Inventory Specialist

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate inventory levels, maintaining inventory records, and supporting efficient material flow within the organization. This role plays a key part in preventing shortages, reducing excess stock, and supporting operational and financial goals through accurate inventory controlEssential Duties and Responsibilities:Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Monitor and maintain accurate inventory records using inventory management systemsConduct regular cycle counts and full physical inventories; investigate and resolve discrepanciesTrack inventory movement, including receipts, transfers, adjustments, and issuesCoordinate with purchasing, warehouse, production, and operations teams to ensure material availabilityAnalyze inventory data to identify trends, shortages, excess, or obsolete stockMaintain proper storage, labeling, and organization of inventory itemsPrepare inventory reports, audits, and documentation as requiredEnsure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety standardsAssist with continuous improvement in initiatives related to inventory accuracy and efficiencySupport internal and external audits related to inventory controlSupervisory Responsibilities- In the event that this position becomes vacant, the Inventory Control Analyst or Materials Manager will resume responsibilities.Environmental Responsibilities- Cooperate with action team directives. Familiar with evacuation plans. Trained in clean-up modules. Familiar with environmental plant postings.Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or Experience- Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or 1 to 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Physical Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.