Materials Planner

Inventory Control Specialist Position type: Full-time - Contract. Duration: 6 Months. Location: Menlo Park, CA. This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis. 1099 contractors and Corp-to-Corp arrangements will not be considered for this position. Responsibilities Execute and maintain accurate inventory transactions in NetSuite, including adjustments, transfers, returns, reversals, corrections, rework, scrap, and additional material consumption. Create, maintain, process, and close manufacturing work orders based on approved production requirements and documentation. Process component consumption/issuance and assembly builds, ensuring transactions align with approved BOMs, build quantities, and manufacturing records. Review approved BOM revisions and engineering changes and update applicable inventory transactions to accurately reflect material consumption. Research NetSuite transaction history to investigate inventory discrepancies, including work orders, item receipts, adjustments, transfers, assembly builds, and other inventory activity. Reconcile expected BOM consumption against actual ERP transactions, identifying and correcting missing, duplicate, or inaccurate postings with appropriate authorization. Support inventory reconciliation for contract manufacturers, remote/deployment locations, month-end activities, and Finance requests. Generate recurring NetSuite inventory and transaction reports and use Excel to reconcile inventory, BOM, work order, purchase history, and transaction data. Monitor open work orders and outstanding inventory transactions, maintain supporting documentation and audit trails, and drive transactional items through timely completion. Maintain inventory-control work instructions and standard processes, support historical data cleanup, and identify opportunities to reduce repetitive manual work and transaction errors. Qualifications Minimum of three (3) years of experience in inventory control, manufacturing transactions, ERP administration, materials management, or production control. Experience creating and processing manufacturing work orders and related inventory transactions, including adjustments, transfers, consumption, returns, and assembly builds. Working knowledge of Bills of Materials (BOMs), component-to-parent relationships, and how BOM quantities translate into material consumption. Experience researching transaction history, inventory discrepancies, and reconciliation issues. Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, filtering, formulas, and reconciliation of large data sets. Exceptional attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy while processing a high volume of routine and repetitive transactions. Strong organizational, documentation, and follow-through skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and time-sensitive production requests. Ability to identify questionable or incorrect transactions, investigate or elevate issues appropriately, and avoid making unsupported assumptions. Preferred Skills & Qualifications Hands‑on experience with an ERP/MRP system; NetSuite experience is strongly preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience within electronics, aerospace, defense, or high‑tech manufacturing environments. Experience supporting engineering changes, New Product Introduction (NPI), or contract manufacturers. Pay Range & Benefits Pay Range*: Between $35 - $39 per hour *Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. Medical & pharmacy coverage Dental/vision insurance 401(k) Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA) Life Insurance Pet Insurance Short term and Long term Disability Accident & Critical illness coverage Pre‑paid legal & ID theft protection Sick time and other types of paid leaves (as required by law) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) About Innova Solutions Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields. 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