Inventory Control Specialist

Alten Technology USA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist in the United States (SF Bay Area) to support receiving, quality control, inventory management and outbound logistics. The role requires GD&T knowledge, strong organizational skills and hands-on experience with shipping processes.

The salary range reflects senior responsibilities within a federal contractor context. The position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities across a global engineering

Qualifications

• GD&T required as stated in the job posting.
• Strong organization and time management capabilities.
• Proficiency with computers and materials tracking systems.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems and shipping/logistics processes.
• Good problem-solving skills and basic math ability.

Responsibilities

• Receiving / Quality Control: Perform detailed visual inspections of incoming materials/products.
• Verify products meet quality standards and specifications (GD&T where applicable).
• Document defects or quality issues and check for shipping damage.
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding quality concerns and process return authorizations.
• Maintain inspection records and reports; verify quantities against purchase orders.
• Facilitate incoming package processes from inspection to order reconciliation and supplier remediation.
• Verify incoming items against purchase orders and close open orders in procurement system.
• Maintain inspection records.
• Inventory Management: Verify order accuracy before shipping; package items per specifications.
• Select shipping methods and carriers; monitor stock levels and movement.
• Follow safety protocols; maintain a clean inventory space; ensure material availability (MRO).
• Generate reports on material use and flow; create SOPs and organize materials.
• Logistics Coordination: Oversee outbound logistics with cross-functional teams; coordinate various projects.
• Facilitate packaging, validation, and shipment of outbound packages.
• Procurement: Assist in day-to-day purchasing; track high-impact orders; onboard new suppliers.

Skills

GD&T

Organization

Computer proficiency

Inventory management systems

Shipping/logistics processes

Problem-solving

Lift/move materials

Forklift certification

Basic math

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

RESPONSIBILITIES for Inventory Control Specialist :

Receiving / Quality Control

• Perform detailed visual inspections of incoming materials/products
• Verify products meet quality standards and specifications (if needed for the item and called for – GD&T)
• Document any defects or quality issues / check for shipping damage
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding quality concerns
• Process return authorizations when needed
• Maintain inspection records and reports (only if we start getting regular items, but this might not be needed)
• Ensure proper documentation is included and verify quantities against purchase orders
• Facilitate incoming package processes from inspection, order reconciliation, supplier remediation, and alerting recipients
• Verify incoming items against purchase orders and close open orders in the main procurement system
• Maintain inspection records

Inventory Management

• Verify order accuracy before shipping
• Package items according to specifications
• Select appropriate shipping methods and carriers
• Monitor stock levels and movement (if needed for maintaining stock – might be more of a facility thing)
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures
• Maintain a clean and organized inventory space
• Monitor and define MRO inventory levels to ensure teams have material readily available
• Generate reports on material use and material flow through the facility
• Create SOPs, documentation, and organize materials to ensure proper inventory hygiene

Logistics Coordination

• Oversee outbound logistics operations in coordination with organizational projects
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams over a wide variety of projects involving outbound and indirect shipments
• Facilitate the packaging, validation, and shipment of outbound packages

Procurement

• Assist in day-to-day purchasing for various facility teams
• Track high-impact orders to ensure order discoverabilityn
• Onboard new suppliers as necessary

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• GDT&T- required
• Organization and time management
• Computer proficiency
• Knowledge of inventory management systems
• Understanding of shipping/logistics processes
• Problem-solving abilities
• Physical ability to lift and move materials
• Forklift certification (or willing to get it)
• Basic math skills

Salary Range: $95,000-$110,000/K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.