Inventory Specialist

    Highlights

    The Inventory Specialist operates material handling equipment, supports cycle counts and inventory audits, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient material flow while maintaining compliance with safety, quality, and operational procedures. This role performs inventory transactions in ERP systems such as SAP, ensures timely receipt, storage, picking, and shipment of materials, and maintains accurate inventory records.

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    LocationPortsmouth, VA

    Description

    The Inventory Specialist is responsible for managing inventory accuracy, material movement, and warehouse operations in support of manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain activities. This role performs inventory transactions in ERP systems such as SAP, ensures timely receipt, storage, picking, and shipment of materials, and maintains accurate inventory records. The Inventory Specialist operates material handling equipment, supports cycle counts and inventory audits, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient material flow while maintaining compliance with safety, quality, and operational procedures.

    • 1-3 years of experience in GMP logistics, warehouse operations, material handling, or manufacturing support.
    • Hands‑on experience with SAP, Syncade, or similar ERP/MES systems.
    • Experience operating PIT equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, order pickers).
    • Experience in regulated environments (pharma/biotech/medical device) preferred.
    • Experience with domestic & international shipping is a plus.

    Education Requirements:

    • High School Diploma or GED required.
    • Associate degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
    • PIT certification or forklift license is a plus.
    • Performs SAP transactions required for assigned area (Goods Receipt, Stock Put-away, Order Fulfillment, TO Creation, Material Movement)
    • Perform other duties as they are assigned to support department.
    • PIT Equipment: Pallet Jacks, Forklifts, Ride On's, Order Pickers, etc.
    • Box Truck Driving.
    • Lukapak Receiving & Handling.
    • Is a Warehouse Environment with Physical Activity Required.
    • Performs Syncade required tasks for assigned area (Receipt, Movement, Material Adjustments, Scrapping, Inventory).
    • Demonstrates solid understanding of assigned procedures & obtains required qualifications.
    • Demonstrates an understanding of cGMP's required in the work environment.
    • Performs Circular Chart required tasks for assigned area (Installation, Review, Daily monitoring).
    • Perform Logbook entries/review as required for assigned area.
    • Performs safe and compliant operation of Class 1,2,3 & 4 for assigned area.
    • Participate in process improvement initiatives.
    • Utilizes DMS and Trackwise for assigned area.

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