Engineering Inventory Specialist: GMP, SAP & Maintenance

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Pharma in New Jersey seeks an Engineering Inventory Specialist to support engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing operations. You will ensure availability, control, and traceability of spare parts, tools, consumables, and maintenance materials while adhering to GMP and data integrity.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, and Finance to guarantee timely material supply, perform cycle counts, and maintain accurate records in SAP and other systems; previous SAP

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, logistics, or materials management preferred.
• Strong documentation, organizational, and record-keeping skills.
• Proficiency with inventory systems, databases, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Maximo, or similar platforms.
• Strong knowledge of engineering spare parts, maintenance materials, and inventory control practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong coordination and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize work, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset.
• English proficiency at CEFR Intermediate B1+ level.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and store incoming engineering materials, spare parts, tools, and consumables.
• Verify deliveries against purchase orders, specifications, vendor certifications, and shipping documentation.
• Maintain accurate inventory records using SAP and other inventory management systems.
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain appropriate minimum and maximum stock levels.
• Initiate material requisitions and reorder inventory as needed to support ongoing operations.
• Track and manage fast-moving, critical, slow-moving, and obsolete spare parts.
• Control inventory usage to support preventive maintenance and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready documentation in accordance with GMP, SOPs, and data integrity requirements.
• Ensure proper completion of Goods Receipt Notes, Issue and Return Slips, Logbooks, Inventory Registers.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory inspections and audits.
• Maintain inventory traceability and ensure all records are current and compliant.
• Conduct routine stock counts, cycle counts, and annual physical inventories.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Prepare inventory status reports and provide updates to management as required.
• Monitor inventory trends and recommend improvements to optimize stock levels and reduce excess inventory.
• Issue spare parts, tools, and maintenance materials against approved requisitions.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, and Finance teams to ensure timely material availability.
• Support maintenance shutdowns, preventive maintenance programs, and emergency repair activities by ensuring critical spare parts are available.
• Assist with vendor inspections, material verification, and discrepancy resolution.
• Interface with OEMs, contractors, EPC vendors, and consultants as needed.
• Support routine facility maintenance projects and related activities.

Skills

Inventory management

SAP

GMP compliance

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Quality adherence

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Maximo

Job description

Sun Pharma in New Jersey seeks an Engineering Inventory Specialist to support engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing operations. You will ensure availability, control, and traceability of spare parts, tools, consumables, and maintenance materials while adhering to GMP and data integrity.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, and Finance to guarantee timely material supply, perform cycle counts, and maintain accurate records in SAP and other systems; previous SAP