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Inventory & Logistics Manager

GTN Technical Staffing

Spartanburg, SC

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Access Control, Capital Project, Cargo/Freight, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Computer Systems, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Construction, Data Quality, Delivery Management, Distribution Services, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Establish Priorities, Forklift, High Reliability, Infrastructure Construction, Inventory Control System, Inventory Cycle Counts, Inventory Management, Inventory Transactions, Leadership, Logistics, Logistics Management, Manufacturing, Material Process Control, Materials Management, Materials Tracking, Network Operations Center, Operational Support, Order Picking/Packing, Organizational Skills, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Receiving Inspection, Reconciliation, Reporting Skills, Restricted Materials, Retrofit, Safety Training, Shipping/Receiving, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Supply Chain, Team Lead/Manager, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Warehousing
LOCATION
Spartanburg, SC
POSTED
30+ days ago

Inventory & Logistics Manager
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits

Overview
We are seeking an Inventory & Logistics Manager to lead inbound inventory, receiving, material flow, staging, and logistics support within a large-scale High-Performance Compute Center environment in Spartanburg, SC.

This role is primarily focused on inbound logistics and inventory control, ensuring equipment, critical spares, tools, materials, and operational supplies are received, inspected, documented, stored, tracked, and staged accurately. The Inventory & Logistics Manager will serve as the site leader for inbound material readiness, inventory accuracy, dock coordination, vendor delivery management, and logistics execution supporting mission-critical operations.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience managing inbound inventory and logistics in industrial, manufacturing, construction, data center, utilities, distribution, or other high-reliability environments. This person must understand how disciplined receiving, inventory control, staging, and material availability directly impact uptime-sensitive operations.

Key Responsibilities

Inbound Logistics & Receiving Operations
•Lead all inbound logistics operations, including receiving, dock coordination, delivery scheduling, inspection, documentation, staging, and internal material movement
•Manage inbound inventory from purchase order receipt through inspection, system entry, labeling, storage, and availability for site use
•Ensure incoming materials, equipment, tools, critical spares, and operational supplies are properly received, documented, and routed
•Coordinate vendor deliveries, freight activity, carrier scheduling, and dock utilization
•Maintain chain-of-custody procedures for equipment and materials entering mission-critical or controlled-access areas
•Resolve receiving discrepancies, damaged goods, missing documentation, incorrect shipments, and delivery issues

Inventory Control & Material Governance
•Own inventory accuracy for inbound materials and site-controlled inventory
•Establish and maintain inventory control processes, material handling procedures, and receiving standards
•Ensure accurate inventory tracking, reconciliation, cycle counts, bin/location management, and system data integrity
•Maintain documentation for purchase orders, packing slips, Bills of Lading, receiving records, inspection notes, and material transfers
•Implement controls to ensure critical spares and operational materials are visible, available, and properly stored
•Develop and maintain SOPs for receiving, put-away, staging, inventory transactions, and material movement

Material Staging & Operational Support
•Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, and vendors to prioritize material readiness for scheduled work
•Stage materials for maintenance events, commissioning activities, retrofits, repairs, and capital improvement projects
•Ensure critical materials are available when needed to support uptime, operational continuity, and maintenance planning
•Track material readiness, delivery status, inventory availability, and open receiving issues
•Provide clear updates and escalations to site leadership on inventory or logistics risks

Vendor & Delivery Coordination
•Manage coordination with freight carriers, delivery providers, suppliers, storage providers, and logistics contractors
•Ensure vendors follow site access, delivery, documentation, safety, and receiving requirements
•Partner with Procurement and Corporate Logistics teams to support inbound delivery timelines, replenishment, and material availability
•Escalate vendor performance, delivery, or documentation issues that could impact site operations

Safety, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
•Enforce site safety protocols, material handling standards, controlled access procedures, and EH&S requirements
•Ensure inbound materials follow required inspection, handling, and documentation procedures
•Improve receiving efficiency, inventory visibility, warehouse organization, staging accuracy, and space utilization
•Create reporting tools, trackers, and workflows that improve material visibility and operational readiness

Team Leadership
•Lead and develop logistics coordinators, receiving personnel, inventory specialists, and material handling staff
•Set clear expectations for receiving accuracy, inventory transactions, staging, documentation, and material control
•Build a safety-first culture focused on accountability, responsiveness, accuracy, and operational reliability

Requirements
•7+ years of experience in logistics, inbound inventory, warehouse operations, receiving, supply chain, or material management
•3+ years of leadership experience managing logistics, receiving, warehouse, inventory, or material handling teams
•Must have strong hands-on experience with inbound inventory management, receiving operations, dock coordination, and material flow
•Experience managing purchase order receipts, packing slips, Bills of Lading, vendor deliveries, inspection processes, and receiving discrepancies
•Strong understanding of inventory control systems, cycle counts, reconciliation, bin/location management, and inventory accuracy practices
•Experience coordinating with Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, vendors, and freight providers
•Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-accountability, uptime-sensitive environment
•Strong organizational, communication, documentation, and escalation judgment skills
•Forklift certification preferred or willingness to obtain

Preferred Experience
•Experience supporting data centers, mission-critical infrastructure, construction, utilities, manufacturing, distribution, or high-reliability facilities
•Experience managing critical spares, MRO inventory, technical equipment, project materials, or infrastructure components
•Experience with enterprise inventory, ERP, CMMS, or warehouse management systems
•Familiarity with controlled-access, safety-sensitive, or mission-critical site logistics
•Exposure to outbound shipments, transfers, returns, or RMA coordination is helpful but not the primary focus

Ideal Profile
The ideal candidate is a hands-on inbound inventory and logistics leader who understands receiving discipline, inventory accuracy, material readiness, and controlled material flow. They are organized, proactive, and comfortable leading teams while coordinating with procurement, vendors, operations, engineering, and maintenance in a mission-critical environment.

Why This Role
•Lead inbound inventory and logistics for a large-scale mission-critical compute environment
•Own receiving, material staging, inventory accuracy, and site logistics execution
•Support high-impact operations where material availability and accuracy directly affect uptime
•Partner closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, procurement, and vendor teams
•Competitive base salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits

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