Inventory Control 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 a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.

We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.

GTI Values: Safety I Quality I Customer Obsession I Speed I Agility

Position Overview

The Inventory Control Specialist will support warehouse improvement initiatives, cycle counts, material handling and coordination, labeling, kitting, staging, and overall warehouse operations. This position plays a key role in improving warehouse flow, organization, and accountability while assisting with daily operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cycle counts to maintain high 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, missed transactions, improper material handling, or incorrect locations.
• Maintain structured documentation of inventory adjustments, corrections, discrepancies, and reconciliation activity.
• Maintain lot number, serial number, heat number, or other traceability records where required.
• Maintain accurate inventory location records across warehouse, production, staging, finished goods, and outside storage areas.
• Ensure materials are properly labeled, staged, stored, and located in accordance with internal standards.
• Verify proper labeling and identification of inventory, including part number, quantity, unit of measure, job number, and location.
• Monitor WIP inventory to ensure accurate job allocation, work order tracking, and material availability.
• Support control of raw material, drops, remnants, WIP, finished goods, purchased components, and outside process inventory.
• Assist with tracking inventory sent to and returned from subcontractors or outside processing vendors.
• Support control of damaged, rejected, obsolete, or nonconforming inventory to prevent unintended use.
• Help identify inventory issues caused by incorrect part numbers, vendor substitutions, BOM errors, or unit-of-measure discrepancies.
• Support production teams in resolving material allocation, shortage, quantity, labeling, or location discrepancies.
• Support warehouse personnel to ensure proper receiving, stocking, issuing, staging, and movement of materials.
• Support Production Control and Purchasing with material availability reporting, inventory status updates, and shortage identification.
• Monitor inventory levels to identify shortages, excess stock, slow-moving inventory, obsolete materials, or materials requiring review.
• Assist with materials reconciliation for completed jobs, closed work orders, returned materials, and unused inventory.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, audit standards, inventory procedures, and financial reporting requirements.
• Generate inventory reports including cycle count accuracy, variance trends, aging inventory, inventory adjustments, and material usage.
• Track inventory KPIs, including inventory accuracy percentage, adjustment frequency, variance causes, and inventory turnover.
• Maintain flexibility to assist in other warehouse functions while ensuring inventory accuracy, traceability, and control standards are followed.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree preferred
• 2+ years of 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in fabrication, modular manufacturing, or industrial production environments
• Familiarity with cycle counting methodologies and inventory audit procedures
• Understanding of BOM structures and work order transactions
• Exposure to Lean or continuous improvement principles
• Forklift Experience

Benefits & Perks

GTI offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support employees and their families while providing long-term career growth opportunities within a fast-growing manufacturing organization. Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership
• Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, and employment classification.

GTI promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all employees and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.