Inventory Control & Flow Specialist

Socket.dev; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Life insurance and disability coverage

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

GTI is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to support warehouse improvement initiatives, perform cycle counts, and coordinate material handling across receiving, staging, and shipping. The role focuses on accuracy, documentation, and real-time ERP transactions to maintain traceability.

You will partner with production and purchasing to resolve discrepancies, manage lot/serial traceability, and drive inventory KPIs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or materials management in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and basic data analysis.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues systematically.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between physical counts and ERP records.
• Conduct root cause analysis on inventory variances and help implement corrective actions.
• Support annual physical inventory audits.
• Ensure accurate and timely inventory transactions including receipts, transfers, issues, adjustments, returns, and job-related material movements.
• Validate material movements in the ERP system to maintain real-time inventory accuracy.
• Audit transaction history to identify inconsistencies or misplacements.
• Maintain documentation of inventory adjustments, corrections, and reconciliation activity.
• Maintain traceability records (lot/serial/heat numbers) where required.
• Ensure materials are properly labeled, staged, stored, and located per standards.

Skills

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

GTI is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to support warehouse improvement initiatives, perform cycle counts, and coordinate material handling across receiving, staging, and shipping. The role focuses on accuracy, documentation, and real-time ERP transactions to maintain traceability.

You will partner with production and purchasing to resolve discrepancies, manage lot/serial traceability, and drive inventory KPIs.