Inventory Control Specialist

The Inventory Control Specialist will support warehouse improvement initiatives, cycle counts, material handling and coordination, labeling, kitting, staging, and overall warehouse operations. This position plays a key role in improving warehouse flow, organization, and accountability while assisting with daily operational needs.

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cycle counts to maintain high inventory accuracy.


• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between physical counts and ERP records.


• Conduct root cause analysis on inventory variances and help implement corrective actions.


• Support annual physical inventory audits.


• Ensure accurate and timely inventory transactions, including receipts, transfers, issues, adjustments, returns, and job-related material movements.


• Validate material movements in the ERP system to maintain real-time inventory accuracy.


• Audit transaction history to identify inconsistencies, missed transactions, improper material handling, or incorrect locations.


• Maintain structured documentation of inventory adjustments, corrections, discrepancies, and reconciliation activity.


• Maintain lot number, serial number, heat number, or other traceability records where required.


• Maintain accurate inventory location records across warehouse, production, staging, finished goods, and outside storage areas.


• Ensure materials are properly labeled, staged, stored, and located in accordance with internal standards.


• Verify proper labeling and identification of inventory, including part number, quantity, unit of measure, job number, and location.


• Monitor WIP inventory to ensure accurate job allocation, work order tracking, and material availability.


• Support control of raw material, drops, remnants, WIP, finished goods, purchased components, and outside process inventory.


• Assist with tracking inventory sent to and returned from subcontractors or outside processing vendors.


• Support control of damaged, rejected, obsolete, or nonconforming inventory to prevent unintended use.


• Help identify inventory issues caused by incorrect part numbers, vendor substitutions, BOM errors, or unit-of-measure discrepancies.


• Support production teams in resolving material allocation, shortage, quantity, labeling, or location discrepancies.


• Support warehouse personnel to ensure proper receiving, stocking, issuing, staging, and movement of materials.


• Support Production Control and Purchasing with material availability reporting, inventory status updates, and shortage identification.


• Monitor inventory levels to identify shortages, excess stock, slow-moving inventory, obsolete materials, or materials requiring review.


• Assist with materials reconciliation for completed jobs, closed work orders, returned materials, and unused inventory.


• Maintain compliance with internal controls, audit standards, inventory procedures, and financial reporting requirements.


• Generate inventory reports including cycle count accuracy, variance trends, aging inventory, inventory adjustments, and material usage.


• Track inventory KPIs, including inventory accuracy percentage, adjustment frequency, variance causes, and inventory turnover.


• Maintain flexibility to assist in other warehouse functions while ensuring inventory accuracy, traceability, and control standards are followed.

Required Qualifications 

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree preferred 

• 2+ years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or materials management in a manufacturing environment 

• Experience working within ERP/MRP systems 

• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and basic data analysis 

• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills 

• Ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues systematically

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in fabrication, modular manufacturing, or industrial production environments 

• Familiarity with cycle counting methodologies and inventory audit procedures 

• Understanding of BOM structures and work order transactions 

• Exposure to Lean or continuous improvement principles

• Forklift Experience

GTI offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support employees and their families while providing long-term career growth opportunities within a fast-growing manufacturing organization. Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match (where applicable)

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

• Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements

• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage

• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization

• Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects

• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership

• Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

 Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, and employment classification.