Inventory Control Specialist

Innovative Controls, Inc.

Inventory Control Specialist

East Pittsburgh, PA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Key Responsibilities:

    System Management & Inventory Control

    · Execute all ERP transactions for material receipts, issues, returns, transfers, and adjustments with 100% accuracy and in real time.

    · Perform daily cycle counts and root-cause investigations; reconcile variances and drive corrective/preventive actions.

    · Monitor min/max levels and safety stock; generate and/or submit purchase order requests based on consumption and forecast.

    Receiving & Documentation

    · Receive inbound raw materials: verify quantities, lot numbers, quality status, and documentation against purchase orders.

    · Capture receiving data in the ERP and label materials and locations per site standards

    · Collect, verify, and file Certificates of Analysis (COA) and Mill Test Reports (MTRs); ensure documents are linked to ERP lots and retrievable for audits.

    Shipping & Logistics

    · Prepare, stage, and ship outbound orders: confirm shipments in ERP.

    · Inspect outbound loads for accuracy, damage prevention, and compliance with customer/industry requirements.

    Warehouse Organization & 5S

    · Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse; uphold 5S standards for aisles, racks, and bin locations.

    · Ensure proper labeling of all materials, bins, racks, and quarantine/hold areas.

    · Replenish shop-floor point-of-use materials to support uninterrupted production.

    Cross-Functional Communication

    · Proactively communicate material shortages and delays to Manager.

    · Partner with Quality on incoming inspection, nonconformances, and disposition.

    · Support internal and external audits by providing inventory records, transaction histories, COAs, and MTRs.

    Compliance, Safety & Continuous Improvement

    · Adhere to company safety policies, OSHA guidelines, and material handling best practices.

    · Identify and implement process improvements to increase inventory accuracy, reduce cycle time, and improve on‑time delivery.

    Key Skills & Qualifications

    · 2+ years of warehouse or materials experience in a manufacturing environment.

    · Hands-on ERP experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, NetSuite, Infor, or similar) handling material receipts/issues, transfers, cycle counts, and shipping confirmations.

    · Strong understanding of inventory control principles (cycle counting, FIFO/FEFO, min/max, safety stock).

    · Experience handling and filing COAs and MTRs, with meticulous document control and traceability.

    · Basic Excel/Office skills for logs and reporting.

    · Detail‑oriented with strong data accuracy; able to reconcile discrepancies logically and quickly.

    · Effective communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally under time pressure.

    Responsibilities:

    Coordinates schedules to maintain daily shipping deadlines.

    Maintains a schedule of back up shippers to assist and/of fill in as necessary.

    Functions as an intermediary between shipper and manager.

    Coordinate large shipments with department supervisors.

    Collaborates/directs the shipper and backup shippers to meet daily shipping deadlines.

    Other Tasks as assigned by management.