Material Receiving Specialist

Samuel, Son & Co.; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + Foundry Premium $3.0

Company paid health and dentalBenefits

Paid vacation

401K Plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

Samuel, Son & Co. is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to manage stock accuracy at Riverside (and Fontana) facilities. The role supports production by ensuring material availability, accurate locations, and timely transactions in Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Responsibilities include daily audits, cycle counts, and variance investigations, with ongoing opportunities to participate in continuous improvement and reporting of stock levels and variances to management.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (required).
• Experience managing raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Comfortable working on the production floor and in warehouse settings.
• Basic Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Audit finished stock and consumables at Riverside and Fontana locations and report discrepancies.
• Maintain inventory records for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods in D365.
• Perform cycle counts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Execute inventory transactions in D365 (receipts, issues, transfers, adjustments).
• Support production with material availability and accurate inventory locations.
• Identify root causes of variances and support corrective actions.
• Coordinate with purchasing, warehouse, and production on inventory flow.
• Track material movement, lot control, and traceability.
• Assist with audits and continuous improvement of inventory accuracy.
• Communicate with Operations, Finance, Planning, Foundry, QA, CI, etc.
• Participate in inventory counting procedures for audits.
• Report stocking item availability and inventory levels weekly for replenishment.
• Assist with reporting and distribution of supply chain metrics.
• Suggest process improvements to improve accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Excel

MS Outlook

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Barcoding / scanner systems

Job description

Schedule:

6:00am - 2:30pm

Here are some of the great benefits that we offer:

• Competitive pay ( + Foundry Premium $3.00/hour)
• Company paid health and dental benefits.
• Paid vacation
• 401K Plan with company match
• Opportunity for career stability and growth
• Tuition reimbursement program

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily audits of Finished stock and consumables at both Riverside and Fontana locations and communicate any discrepancies or damage observed that require reconciliation.
• Maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods using Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)
• Perform cycle counts and physical inventories; investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Execute inventory transactions in D365 (receipts, issues, transfers, adjustments)
• Support production by ensuring material availability and accurate inventory locations
• Identify root causes of inventory variances and support corrective actions
• Coordinate with purchasing, warehouse, and production teams on inventory flow
• Track material movement, lot control, and traceability as required
• Assist with audits and continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory accuracy
• Regular communication and interaction with Operations, Finance, Planning, Foundry, Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement etc.
• Participate in inventory counting procedures for internal or customer auditing purposes.
• Advise management weekly of stocking item availability, and report out inventory levels along with adjustments and variances to ensure that materials are reconciled and replenished with minimal impact to production
• Assist with report update and distribution of various supply chain metrics.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts to improve accuracy of all inventory by identifying process changes or weaknesses that show opportunities to improve.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (required)
• Experience managing raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Comfortable working on the production floor and in warehouse settings
• Basic Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of inventory control and quality control principles
• Experience in manufacturing processes and stocking system
• Teamwork is essential, must be willing to work closely and effectively communicate with co-workers
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions
• Experience in metals, aluminum, extrusion, or fabrication manufacturing
• Experience with cycle counting programs and inventory audits
• Familiarity with barcoding or scanner-based inventory systems
• Exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvement practices
• Detail oriented and accuracy in work
• Must have the initiative to identify, communicate, and correct problems, as well as adapt to change
• Must be able to work overtime or “off shift” work hours, as required
• Must be willing to perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Data Analysis skills
• MS Outlook
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel required
• MS Office proficiency
• Minimum of High School Diploma

Primary location will be Riverside

The pay for this position is $22.27 - $30.62. If you are hired, your base salary will be determined based on factors such as geographic locations, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.