Materials & Inventory Coordinator

Vitesse Systems; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitesse Systems in Harbor City, California, is seeking a Materials & Inventory Coordinator to support material planning, inventory control, receiving, tracking, and coordination of materials to ensure timely availability for production.

The role focuses on inventory accuracy, WIP management, kitting, and on-time material flow. Ideal candidates have 1–5 years in manufacturing or supply chain, with an Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred and strong attention to detail and organization.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of relevant experience.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or production environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory accuracy and material availability to support production.
• Manage daily WIP inventory transactions and reconcile parts.
• Pull, kit, and stage components according to production plan and priorities.
• Receive, verify against purchase orders, and route incoming materials to correct locations.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate shortages or risks to planning/production.

Skills

Inventory control

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Vitesse Systems is looking for a Materials & Inventory Coordinator to join the team in Harbor City, California! The Materials & Inventory Coordinator supports material planning, inventory control, receiving, tracking, and coordination of materials to ensure the timely availability of components and supplies needed for production and operations.

About Vitesse Systems

Vitesse Systems is a leading provider of highly engineered antenna, thermal management and mission critical solutions used in radar, electronic warfare and C5ISR applications. No challenge is too difficult for the Vitesse Team. From complex specification driven requirements to precision manufactured components, Vitesse Systems has the experience and expertise needed to execute.

Our Core Values

Our core values of Integrity, Initiative, Impact, and Integration translate to an environment where every team member is valued and rewarded. The mission-critical solutions we design and manufacture at Vitesse make our country and our world safer.

What You’ll Do (Essential Job Functions)

Responsible for inventory accuracy, material availability, and kitting operations, ensuring all components are available, tracked, and staged correctly to support production.

Inventory Control

• Daily managing WIP inventory transactions
• Count and reconcile parts against Travelers
• Update ERP and PSS with accurate quantities and locations
• Maintain labeling and traceability standards
• Other duties as assigned

Assembly & Hardware Kitting

• Review PSS and production plan to determine kitting priorities & shortages
• Pull and kit all required components
• Stage kits at correct work centers
• Update system and visual boards with kit status

Hardware (HW) Kitting

• Execute picking lists / HW lists
• Label and organize kits per job
• Monitor HW inventory levels and shortages

Receiving & Shipping

• Receive incoming materials, verify quantity and status against purchase orders and create system receivers
• Route materials to correct inventory/WIP locations
• Prepare outbound shipments (internal & customer) & package components securely
• Coordinate transfers to secondary processes (plating, painting, etc.)

Inventory Monitoring

• Track shortages and low stock levels
• Communicate material risks to planning/production coordinator

Success Metrics

• Inventory accuracy (%)
• Kit readiness on time (%)
• Receiving/Shipping turnaround time

What You’ll Bring (Additional Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

• Inventory control or warehouse experience
• Attention to detail and organization

Your Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

• 1–5 years of relevant experience
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or production environment

ITAR/EAR Compliance

Vitesse Systems, LLC Performs Work Controlled By The International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) And Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These Statutes Require The Protection Of Technical Data And Products. The Regulations Require That Such Data Not Be Disclosed In Written, Oral, Or Visual Form To Any Foreign National Without Prior Export Authorization From The Department Of State. A Foreign National Is Defined By The U.S. Government Under EAR 734.2(b)(2)(ii) And 8 USC 110 (a)(20) As One Who

• Is not a United States citizen
• Is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
• Does not have politically protected status (embassy, refugee, or asylum)

Vitesse Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affidavit Action (EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer.

Monday - Friday
7am - 3:30pm