Warehouse Inventory Specialist

Siemens Energy; Richland (MS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Supportive work culture

Health and wellness benefits

Paid Time Off and holidays

401K with company match

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Warehouse Inventory Specialist to maintain accurate inventory records through cycle counts, variance reconciliation, and root cause analysis. You will work with warehouse operations, supervisors, and planning teams to correct discrepancies and improve inventory integrity.

Responsibilities include conducting regular counts, investigating variances, and collaborating to resolve receiving, put away, picking, packing, and shipping errors, while supporting audits and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required (Associate’s degree preferred) with 2+ years of warehouse inventory or cycle counting experience.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, including receiving, put away, picking, and shipping processes.
• Experience using WMS and/or ERP systems to manage inventory and support audit or regulated environments.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone) and inventory accuracy KPIs.
• High attention to detail with the ability to work independently, manage priorities, and perform intermediate Excel analysis (pivot tables, lookups).
• Ability to meet physical job requirements, including walking warehouse floors, lifting up to 40 lbs, and operating warehouse equipment as trained.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inventory counts; reconcile variances and update WMS/ERP per policy
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and document findings, trends, and corrective actions
• Partner with warehouse operations to resolve receiving, put away, picking, packing, and shipping errors
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to reduce future inventory inaccuracies
• Maintain accurate inventory reports, metrics, audit trails, and support audits and physical inventories
• Provide inventory accuracy feedback, training, and ensure compliance with internal inventory control procedures

Skills

Warehouse operations knowledge

Analytical and problem-solving

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

WMS

ERP systems

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

The Warehouse Inventory Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records through cycle counts, variance reconciliation, root cause analysis, and error resolution. This role works closely with warehouse operations, supervisors, and planning teams to identify inventory discrepancies, correct systemic issues, and improve overall inventory integrity.

A Snapshot of Your Day

The Warehouse Inventory Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records through cycle counts, variance reconciliation, root cause analysis, and error resolution. This role works closely with warehouse operations, supervisors, and planning teams to identify inventory discrepancies, correct systemic issues, and improve overall inventory integrity.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Conduct daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inventory counts; reconcile variances and update WMS/ERP per policy
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and document findings, trends, and corrective actions
• Partner with warehouse operations to resolve receiving, put away, picking, packing, and shipping errors
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to reduce future inventory inaccuracies
• Maintain accurate inventory reports, metrics, audit trails, and support audits and physical inventories
• Provide inventory accuracy feedback, training, and ensure compliance with internal inventory control procedures

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required (Associate’s degree preferred) with 2+ years of warehouse inventory or cycle counting experience
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, including receiving, put away, picking, and shipping processes
• Experience using WMS and/or ERP systems to manage inventory and support audit or regulated environments
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone) and inventory accuracy KPIs
• High attention to detail with the ability to work independently, manage priorities, and perform intermediate Excel analysis (pivot tables, lookups)
• Ability to meet physical job requirements, including walking warehouse floors, lifting up to 40 lbs, and operating warehouse equipment as trained

About The Team

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: [1] [1] https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits parental leave