Inventory Specialist

Inventory Specialist

Employer: BETA Technologies

Location: South Burlington, Vermont

Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000 / hour

BETA Technologies applies its intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward revolutionizing electric aviation. Each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

BETA is seeking a detail-oriented and analytically minded Inventory Control Analyst to support the optimization of inventory control process improvement and maintenance across our warehouse and manufacturing locations. In this role, you will leverage data analytics, system expertise, and process improvement initiatives to ensure 99.5% inventory accuracy and on-time component delivery to our electric aircraft production teams. You will work with the Inventory Lead, Inventory Analyst colleagues, and BETA Internal Audit to ensure inventory control requirements for FAA certification, and Sarbanes-Oxley key controls are established, documented, and met.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Analyze and communicate daily workload and operational metrics to support resource planning.
• Report weekly KPI data and support end-of-year audit requirements through comprehensive inventory documentation and analysis.
• Execute daily and weekly location triage activities to maintain inventory integrity.
• Support FAA Type and Production Certification activities through inventory control plans and documentation.
• Support SOX key controls and requirements to ensure accurate quarterly and annual financial reporting related to on-hand inventory.
• Conduct root cause analysis on inventory discrepancies to identify systemic improvements.
• Maximize current Plex Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Cella Warehouse Management System (WMS) capabilities, while providing troubleshooting and system maintenance.
• Support inventory movements and resolve Jira tickets while ensuring accurate inventory movement and documentation.
• Perform material handling responsibilities as assigned, including support for warehouse organization, cycle counting, and component picking.
• Support new hire onboarding and cross-training initiatives while creating and maintaining training materials.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or related field; OR 2+ years in inventory management, warehouse operations, or supply chain analytics.
• Demonstrated experience with ERP and/or WMS systems.
• Demonstrated experience training and mentoring colleagues on system navigation and inventory management procedures.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with demonstrated accuracy in data-heavy environments.
• Ability to work independently, but function as a team player.
• Ability to handle setbacks and find solutions.
• Ability to perform material handling and warehouse tasks as assigned.
• All-around good person and fun to work with.

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Previous work in a manufacturing environment with experience in aerospace, automotive, or a startup preferred.
• Working knowledge of FAA and/or SOX compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis methodologies.
• Process improvement experience (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Advanced Excel experience.

The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.

Compensation $70,000 —$80,000 USD

Build electric airplanes with us!

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You'll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.