GSE Inventory Specialist

Required Skills & Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of inventory control experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs., stand for extended periods, and work in varied conditions.
• Willingness to support weekend or overtime work as needed.
• Ability to operate or be trained to operate forklifts and heavy equipment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as Odoo, SAP, or Oracle, along with basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Comfortable working at heights and coordinating across multiple departments.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience in aerospace, automotive, or another regulated industry requiring strict material handling and traceability.
• Forklift certification or experience operating material-handling equipment.
• Familiarity with Odoo ERP/MRP systems.
• Knowledge of AS9100/AS9102 quality requirements.
• Previous experience with aerospace or controlled/uncontrolled hardware processes.
• Proficiency with software such as SQL, Python, or similar tools.

Job Description

The GSE Inventory Specialist will support inventory management, receiving, shipping, material handling, and inventory control activities within a fast-paced GSE environment. This position will work closely with Procurement, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Shipping & Receiving teams to ensure materials are accurately tracked, stored, documented, and distributed.

Responsibilities

• Receive and Inspect: Monitor and inspect incoming deliveries for accuracy and damage. Verify part numbers, quantities, revisions, and paperwork, and identify or refuse unacceptable shipments.
• Inventory Management: Own GSE controlled inventory (VLM), uncontrolled inventory (VMI), and project inventory by ensuring items are entered into Odoo, assigned locations, and properly tracked.
• Put Away, Organize, and Store: Record received items, route inventoried parts to appropriate storage locations, create or remove inventory locations as projects change, and maintain clean physical and digital inventories in Odoo.
• Documentation and Quality: Maintain material test reports, quality inspection records, and AS9100 documentation. Partner with Quality to resolve discrepancies and support audits.
• Cycle Counts: Perform routine and annual cycle counts, research discrepancies, and ensure proper rotation of shelf-life and lot-controlled items.
• Kitting: Pull and kit parts and materials for projects and tasks based on daily schedules. Deliver kits to staging/work cells and track controlled and uncontrolled hardware locations.
• Shipping: Prepare outgoing shipments, including packaging, labeling, packing lists, and Hazmat signage. Secure loads with appropriate cribbing/dunnage, communicate unique shipping requirements such as crates, climate control, and strapping, coordinate truck schedules, and confirm material arrival with receiving locations.
• Collaboration: Work directly with Procurement, Planning, and Engineering to support RMA/returns. Coordinate with Shipping & Receiving on large items that bypass standard inventory areas and maintain strong working relationships across GSE teams.
• Safety: Follow safety regulations and wear appropriate PPE. Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.
• 5S: Maintain a clear, organized, and ready-for-the-next-job work center.