Materials and Inventory Specialist

Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: $26–$36 per hour (DOE)
Industry: Manufacturing / Distribution

Position Overview

A growing manufacturing company is seeking a Materials and Inventory Specialist to manage and maintain accurate inventory across raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods. This is a hands-on role that works closely with production, warehouse, shipping/receiving, and purchasing teams to ensure material availability, inventory accuracy, and ERP system integrity.

The ideal candidate has experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment and is comfortable executing inventory transactions within an ERP system while maintaining strong process discipline on the production floor.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in inventory control, materials management, or related roles within manufacturing or distribution

• Hands-on experience using an ERP system for inventory transactions

• Experience managing raw materials, WIP, and finished goods

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

• Comfortable working in warehouse and production floor environments

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in metals, aluminum, extrusion, fabrication, or industrial manufacturing

• Experience with cycle counting programs and inventory audits

• Familiarity with barcode or scanner-based inventory systems

• Exposure to lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or 5S practices

• Experience supporting ERP implementations or system transitions

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods within the ERP system

• Perform cycle counts and physical inventories; investigate and resolve discrepancies

• Execute inventory transactions including receipts, issues, transfers, and adjustments

• Support production by ensuring material availability and accurate inventory locations

• Coordinate with purchasing, warehouse, and production teams on material flow

• Track material movement, lot control, and traceability as required

• Identify root causes of inventory variances and support corrective actions

• Assist with audits and continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory accuracy