Inventory Specialist I

We work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn’t believe. At Roush, you’re part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovated solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading.

We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.

We offer a full array of benefits to our full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

Roush is seeking an Inventory Specialist I to work with Purchasing and Operations to ensure production required inventory is available to meet production plans. The role will work with cross functional members to provide the best combination of price, quality and availability of material. The Inventory Specialist I will conduct weekly inventory cycle counts, and annual inventory counts to maintain available material.

As an Inventory Specialist I, you will:

• Ensure continuous production by utilizing the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and maintaining required inventory levels
• Communicate and coordinate with purchasing to ensure they receive planning generated purchase orders or releases, as well as forecasts
• Work closely with the operations team to ensure any changes in the schedule are covered and can be achieved
• Follow up and track the delivery of material to meet the schedule. Responsible for tracking down and reporting supplier shipments and other duties as required
• Process and oversee item creation within the ERP system including critical traits such as Bill of Material (BOMs), routings, Operational Sequences (OP), stocking locations and inventory families
• Process and oversee the Production Identification Document (PIDs) creation, execution and completion
• Conduct weekly inventory cycle counts, and annual inventory counts to maintain accurate supplies
• Inspect inventory items to ensure quality and take corrective actions as needed

To be considered as an Inventory Specialist I, you will need:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 6 months of industry experience
• Ability to work in Excel
• Basic knowledge of computers and their operation
• Ability to communicate effectively in all forms (in person, vocal, written)
• Ability to problem solve transactional issues requiring a math skillset
• Ability to obtain an Industrial Truck License

An Inventory Specialist I may also have:

• Associate’s degree
• 1 year of formal enterprise inventory tracking system experience, ideally in PeopleSoft
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles
• Shop experience within composites and understanding of the entire manufacturing process and its individual steps
• Basic understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) systems, either automotive or aerospace-based systems
• Ability to work overtime as needed including weekend

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