Inventory Control Specialist
Anduril· Hardware Operations : Supply Chain : Warehousing & Transportation
Costa Mesa, CA$33k - $54kFull-timePosted 2w ago
About the role
Inventory Control Specialist on the floor responsible for physical inventory accuracy, cycle counts, discrepancy investigation, and corrective actions within Anduril’s warehouse operations.
Responsibilities
- Own inventory accuracy, both physical and system records across all assigned locations.
- Perform daily cycle counts, scheduled counts, and wall-to-wall physical inventories.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies by researching transaction histories, receiving paperwork, and shipment documentation; trace variances from receipt through storage, picking, and shipment to pinpoint root cause.
- Document the specific process failure of impactful variances, identify repeating failure patterns, and escalate systemic issues to IC leadership. Maintain RCCA records supporting AS9100 and government property compliance.
- Reconcile physical inventory against WMS/ERP records and submit formal adjustment requests with complete supporting evidence; coordinate with IC Coordinator and Supervisor to ensure timely review and approval.
- Execute accurate inventory transactions—bin-to-bin movements, transfers, reservations, and unreservations—ensuring every movement is supported by the appropriate transfer order, work order, or documentation.
- Maintain accurate bin locations, material master information, and clearly defined inventory locations. Identify and resolve misplaced, unidentified, excess, or damaged material with the responsible team.
- Support material segregation and control for high-value, sensitive, or deployment-critical inventory.
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
- Partner with Materials, Production, Deployment, and Supply Chain to develop inventory control procedures, standard work, and KPI reporting.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in inventory control, warehousing, materials management, or a physical logistics role within an aerospace, defense, or high-volume hardware manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with cycle counting methodologies and physical inventory verification processes.
- Proven ability to trace discrepancies to their root cause through documentation and transaction research.
- Working proficiency with ERP and WMS for inventory lookups and transaction review.
- Analytical skills and proficiency with Excel for sorting, filtering, and basic data analysis.
Skills
Required:Inventory controlCycle countingRoot cause analysisERP/WMSExcel
Benefits
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health and recovery support (per description).
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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