Inventory Control Specialist - Third Shift

Overview

The Inventory Control Specialist maintains accurate inventory records, ensures material availability, supports inventory transactions, and drives continuous improvement across inventory management processes, acting as the primary subject matter expert for inventory activities.

What you'll do

• Maintain accurate inventory records across manufacturing warehouses, production locations, and storage areas.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify potential shortages, excess inventory, and obsolete materials.
• Conduct cycle counts on a regular basis and actively support physical inventory activities.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, variances, and transaction errors.
• Analyze inventory movements and recommend corrective and preventative actions to improve accuracy.
• Support inventory reconciliation activities between physical inventory and ERP system records.
• Execute and monitor SAP inventory transactions, including goods receipts, goods issues, transfer postings, stock transfers, inventory adjustments, cycle count processing, and physical inventory documentation.
• Ensure SAP master data accuracy for material masters, storage locations, inventory parameters, units of measure, and batch number controls.
• Troubleshoot inventory-related SAP transaction issues and collaborate with IT or SAP support teams as needed.
• Develop and maintain SAP reports, queries, and inventory performance metrics.
• Generate and distribute inventory status reports and KPI dashboards.
• Monitor key metrics including inventory accuracy, cycle count compliance, stock availability, and excess and obsolete inventory.
• Identify trends and implement actions to improve inventory performance.
• Support month-end and year-end inventory closing activities.
• Partner with Production Planning to ensure material availability.
• Work with Procurement and Suppliers to resolve receipt and inventory discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Operations to improve inventory control processes throughout Manufacturing.
• Support Finance during inventory audits and reconciliation activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to company inventory policies and procedures.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Maintain documentation related to inventory control activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory processes using SAP functionality and best practices.

What you'll need

• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, or supply chain environment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• SAP inventory management experience.
• A deep understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• A willingness to teach and a willingness to learn.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of completing production and inventory transactions.
• Microsoft Outlook.
• Experience in supporting cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to complete inventory transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Demonstrated punctuality and strong attendance.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA or JD Edwards.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of SAP modules including MM (Materials Management), EWM (Extended Warehouse Management), and PP (Production Planning).
• APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP).
• Experience with barcode scanning and warehouse automation systems.
• Lean Manufacturing understanding.
• Understanding of inventory accounting principles and transaction controls.

Details

• Work schedule: Second Shift (Afternoons).
• Location: Remote, North Carolina, USA.