We are looking for an Inventory Specialist to support material control operations in Hightstown, NJ. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone who brings strong inventory discipline, sharp attention to detail, and experience working in a regulated manufacturing or pharmaceutical setting. The person in this role will help maintain reliable stock records, coordinate material movement across operational areas, and ensure documentation meets quality and compliance expectations.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain precise inventory records for raw materials, components, work-in-process items, and finished products while keeping transactions current within the inventory system.
- Conduct routine cycle counts, assist with scheduled physical inventories, and reconcile differences by researching root causes and coordinating corrections.
- Partner with warehouse, manufacturing, quality, and finance teams to investigate inventory variances and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Oversee material identification by confirming lot control, expiration tracking, status labeling, and complete traceability documentation.
- Coordinate the movement of materials between warehouse, production, packaging, and quality areas to support uninterrupted operations.
- Prepare and replenish materials for production needs while helping teams address shortages, excess stock, and timing issues.
- Review inbound and outbound material activity by validating quantities, records, and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.
- Generate inventory reports, process status changes and adjustments, and maintain audit-ready records in line with standard procedures and data integrity expectations.
- Contribute to process improvements, support updates to inventory tools or reporting methods, and assist with training team members on inventory practices.
- Experience in inventory control, inventory tracking, cycle counting, and discrepancy research within a warehouse, manufacturing, or regulated environment.
- Ability to manage asset inventory with a high degree of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify causes of inventory variances and recommend corrective action.
- Comfortable using inventory management systems.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate across supply chain, warehouse, manufacturing, and quality teams.
- Able to balance multiple priorities, follow established procedures, and maintain compliance in a fast-paced setting.