Inventory Specialist

Inventory Specialist

The Inventory Specialist ensures accurate, organized, and reliable inventory across raw materials, components, and finished goods. This role performs daily cycle counts, investigates discrepancies, maintains clean and efficient warehouse spaces, and supports the implementation and improvement of inventory processes during a period of operational growth. The Inventory Specialist works closely with Production, Shipping, and other teams to maintain inventory integrity and prevent stockouts.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cycle counts of raw materials, components, and finished goods to maintain accurate inventory records.
• Physically count inventory, compare results to system records, identify shortages or overages, and update counts using Excel and Google Sheets.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies by auditing transaction histories, reviewing system records, and inspecting physical stock locations.
• Clean, organize, and maintain warehouse inventory areas using 5S principles to improve efficiency, accuracy, and safety.
• Build and set up physical inventory locations, including racks, shelving, and bin structures, to support organized storage.
• Assist with inventory cleanup efforts during a major operational ramp-up period and help define, document, and own inventory processes.
• Maintain detailed documentation and perform accurate data entry in systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, and internal tools.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Shipping, and other departments to reconcile ghost inventory and prevent stockouts.
• Support basic data analysis tasks, including opening systems, reviewing records, verifying quantities, and identifying trends or issues.
• Handle material movement, including lifting, moving, and organizing physical inventory and warehouse equipment as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by suggesting and implementing workflow enhancements and organization systems within the warehouse.
• Communicate clearly with team members, share findings from inventory checks, and escalate issues when necessary.

Essential Skills

• 24 years of experience in warehousing, logistics, or inventory roles.
• Strong background working in high-SKU environments with regular cycle-counting activities.
• Comfortable using computers and performing accurate data entry; systems and software should feel familiar and approachable.
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets, including sorting, filtering, and updating records.
• Experience using ERP or WMS platforms such as NetSuite or Oracle.
• Ability to lift, move, and organize physical inventory and warehouse equipment safely.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a small, team-oriented environment.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly reliable approach to work.
• Demonstrated pride in maintaining clean, accurate, and organized inventory.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, Amazon-style fulfillment centers, UPS, or similar operational environments.
• Exposure to 5S, lean warehousing, or inventory optimization principles.
• Ability to build workflows, create organization systems, and improve operational processes.
• Willingness to ask questions and learn from senior team members.
• Experience with inventory control, inventory management, and order counting.
• Hands-on experience with material handling, warehouse inventory, and shipping and receiving operations.
• Strong general computer skills and comfort working across multiple systems and tools.

Why Work Here?

Join a growing team during an exciting period of operational expansion, where you can make a meaningful impact by helping build and streamline inventory systems from the ground up. You will work in a highly collaborative environment with supportive leadership and teammates who value partnership, open communication, and hands-on contribution. This role offers the opportunity to influence processes, contribute to continuous improvement, and develop your skills in a setting that values reliability, ownership, and teamwork.

Work Environment

This role is fully onsite in a shipping and receiving department and operates within a small, collaborative team of approximately four people. You will work standard daytime hours on a 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM shift, supporting daily warehouse and inventory operations. The environment is hands-on and physically active, involving regular movement, lifting, and organization of materials, racks, shelving, and equipment. You will use technologies such as ERP or WMS platforms (including NetSuite and Oracle), Excel, Google Sheets, and internal tools to manage and track inventory. The setting emphasizes teamwork, clear communication, and a strong focus on maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient warehouse space.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Francisco, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $34.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Francisco, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 22, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.