Onsite 1st-Shift Inventory Control Specialist (SAP/ERP)

Aerotek; Ferndale (MI); Presencial; USD 39.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Aerotek in Ferndale, MI is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to manage inventory accuracy and material flow in a manufacturing and warehouse environment. This role requires strong SAP/ERP experience, cycle counting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

You will lead cycle counts, document procedures for FIFO and traceability, quarantine incoming materials, and drive improvements in waste reduction and inventory integrity.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
• 4+ years of direct experience in inventory control or material management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency with ERP systems, preferably SAP, including inventory transactions and reporting.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain accurate inventory records in SAP or an equivalent ERP system, including receipts, transfers, consumptions, adjustments, and material movements.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and reconcile cycle counts and physical inventories across internal and vendor-managed warehouse locations.
• Use cycle count and usage data to identify potential BOM discrepancies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Develop, document, and maintain inventory control procedures that support FIFO, lot tracking, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
• Work directly with warehouse staff to ensure timely and accurate execution of inventory counts and material movements.
• Quarantine all incoming raw materials and packaging upon receipt and ensure they remain in hold status until formally released by QA.
• Coordinate with QA to verify material release status before issuing any material to production and prevent unauthorized use of non-released materials.
• Act as the SME on inventory control and SAP/ERP transactions, providing informal training and support to warehouse and cross-functional partners.
• Leverage data from cycle counts and material loss reporting to lead weekly waste review meetings focused on identifying and addressing sources of waste.
• Report material waste on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis using SAP, production records, and site-level waste logs.
• Conduct root cause analysis on inventory variances and losses and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Planning, Quality, and Production to ensure alignment on material availability, usage, and inventory requirements.
• Track and report inventory metrics such as accuracy, shrink, and inventory turns, identify trends, and recommend process improvements.
• Assist in routine audits conducted by internal teams, external customers, or regulatory bodies by providing documentation and demonstrating inventory control processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, waste reduction, and inventory flow across all storage locations.

Conocimientos

ERP systems (SAP)

Inventory control

Cycle counting

Data analysis with Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field

Herramientas

SAP/ERP transactions

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Aerotek in Ferndale, MI is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to manage inventory accuracy and material flow in a manufacturing and warehouse environment. This role requires strong SAP/ERP experience, cycle counting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

You will lead cycle counts, document procedures for FIFO and traceability, quarantine incoming materials, and drive improvements in waste reduction and inventory integrity.