Inventory Control Specialist

Streck; La Vista (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No night or weekend shifts

Excellent work life balance

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Streck in Nebraska is hiring an Inventory Control Specialist to ensure accuracy across the full production cycle, from raw materials to finished goods. You will document procedures, resolve discrepancies, and serve as the go-to expert for inventory control and audits.

You’ll work with Finance, Production Planning, Purchasing, Product Managers, and Warehouse teams to keep data reliable, audit-ready, and aligned with FDA/ISO guidelines. No night or weekend shifts are offered.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business or related discipline (equivalent experience considered).
• Prior inventory control experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Strong organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain perpetual inventory system and cycle counts.
• Document and maintain inventory movement procedures.
• Create job orders and post material transactions in SyteLine.
• Investigate and reconcile inventory discrepancies and month-end audits.
• Manage off-site inventories and follow up with vendors.

Skills

Inventory control

Organization

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Associate degree in business

Tools

SyteLine

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

About Streck

Streck is a Nebraska-based manufacturing company that makes a global impact by developing and distributing to labs worldwide. Our products provide confidence for accurate health care testing! Our passions and priorities are focused on taking care of our customers, employees, and giving back to our community. Streck has jobs for every stage of your career. If you are a dependable, hard-working, and team-oriented individual who values meaningful work, Streck is looking for you to join our community of passionate people on a mission!

About the Role

The Inventory Control Specialist owns the accuracy of inventory across the full production cycle, from raw materials to finished goods. You'll document inventory procedures, investigate and resolve discrepancies, and serve as the go-to expert for inventory control activities and audits. You'll work closely with Finance, Production Planning, Purchasing, Product Managers, and the Warehouse team to keep inventory data reliable and audit-ready.

What You'll Do

• Maintain the perpetual inventory system, including cycle counting and variance analysis.
• Document and maintain inventory movement procedures.
• Create job orders and post material transactions, inventory transfers, and scrap tickets in SyteLine.
• Investigate and reconcile inventory discrepancies, including month-end audits with Cost Accounting.
• Review inventory transactions for accuracy and properly code discrepancies charged to cost of sales.
• Manage the monthly expired inventory report to minimize excess scrap of finished goods, WIP, and raw materials.
• Review and respond to nonconforming material reports.
• Maintain off-site inventories in SyteLine and follow up with vendors on accuracy.
• Support discontinued- and new-product checklist activities.
• Comply with departmental, FDA, and ISO safety and quality guidelines.
• Serve as the point of expertise for inventory control activities and audits.

What You'll Bring

• Associate degree in business or a related discipline (equivalent experience considered).
• Prior inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong organization, dependability, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Comfort with general arithmetic and working in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and understand safety data sheets (SDS).

Physical Requirements

This role involves light physical work, including standing for up to two and a half hours at a time, along with walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching, and stooping as needed to perform inventory duties.

Streck Offerings

• A challenging, safe and rewarding work environment
• No night or weekend shifts
• Excellent work life balance
• Market competitive pay
• Comprehensive and inclusive benefits
• Great team environment
• On and off campus career development opportunities

Streck is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Individuals with Disabilities & Protected Veterans/Affirmative Action employer and forbids discrimination against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, gender stereotyping and caregiver status), sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, disability, genetic information, citizenship, marital status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.