Inventory and Materials Control Manager

Powerus; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerus is building an American autonomous systems and advanced manufacturing platform with defense, government and commercial customers. This on-site role in Rock Hill, SC focuses on inventory integrity, material readiness and traceability across expanding operations.

You will establish controls, lead cycle counts, monitor supply against production schedules and support ERP/MRP improvements. The ideal candidate will coordinate with procurement, planning, finance and engineering to resolve

Qualifications

• Significant experience in inventory control, materials management or manufacturing supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of ERP, MRP, cycle counting, reconciliation and inventory replenishment.
• Experience working with complex bills of materials, engineering changes and multi-component environments.
• Relevant experience in electronics, automotive, aerospace, defense or other advanced manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytical skills and a demonstrated record of improving inventory accuracy or reducing production shortages.
• Ability to coordinate across operations and finance, challenge unreliable data and follow discrepancies through to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Establish inventory controls for raw materials, components, work in progress and finished goods, with clear ownership of transactions and reconciliations.
• Build cycle-counting and stocktake programs; investigate discrepancies, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor material availability against production schedules and coordinate shortage resolution with procurement, planning and warehouse teams.
• Maintain replenishment parameters, safety stock and reorder points with planning and procurement, considering lead times and changing demand.
• Support ERP and MRP implementation and improvement, including inventory master data, units of measure and transaction discipline.
• Establish lot and serial number traceability and ensure material records support approved product configurations and engineering changes.
• Control excess, obsolete and slow-moving inventory; coordinate disposition decisions with engineering, quality, procurement and finance.
• Report inventory accuracy, shortage exposure, turnover and stock aging; support financial reconciliation and audit evidence with finance.

Skills

Inventory control

Materials management

ERP/MRP proficiency

Analytical skills

Cross-functional coordination

Discrepancy investigation

Tools

ERP software

Inventory software

Job description

Powerus is building an American autonomous systems and advanced manufacturing platform serving defense, government and commercial customers.

The Opportunity

Own inventory integrity, component traceability and material readiness across our expanding Rock Hill, SC manufacturing operation. You will establish controls that support production growth, prevent shortages and give operations and finance a reliable view of stock.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish inventory controls for raw materials, components, work in progress and finished goods, with clear ownership of transactions and reconciliations.
• Build cycle-counting and stocktake programs; investigate discrepancies, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor material availability against production schedules and coordinate shortage resolution with procurement, planning and warehouse teams.
• Maintain replenishment parameters, safety stock and reorder points with planning and procurement, considering lead times and changing demand.
• Support ERP and MRP implementation and improvement, including inventory master data, units of measure and transaction discipline.
• Establish lot and serial number traceability and ensure material records support approved product configurations and engineering changes.
• Control excess, obsolete and slow-moving inventory; coordinate disposition decisions with engineering, quality, procurement and finance.
• Report inventory accuracy, shortage exposure, turnover and stock aging; support financial reconciliation and audit evidence with finance.

Experience and Qualifications

• Significant experience in inventory control, materials management or manufacturing supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of ERP, MRP, cycle counting, reconciliation and inventory replenishment.
• Experience working with complex bills of materials, engineering changes and multi-component
• Relevant experience in electronics, automotive, aerospace, defense or other advanced manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytical skills and a demonstrated record of improving inventory accuracy or reducing production shortages.
• Ability to coordinate across operations and finance, challenge unreliable data and follow discrepancies through to resolution.

The Ideal Candidate

An analytical, detail-conscious manager who combines strong controls with practical support for production. You should be able to turn inventory data into clear actions and build confidence in both physical stock and system records.

Location

This is a full-time, on-site role in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Candidates must be based within commuting distance or willing to relocate. Relocation details will be discussed during the recruitment process.