Inventory Control Specialist

Position Overview:

Our client in Santa Ana is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Control Specialist to support day-to-day inventory operations and ensure accuracy across systems and processes. This role plays a key part in maintaining optimal stock levels, improving efficiency, and partnering closely with operations and supply chain teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and maintain accurate inventory levels across the warehouse
• Perform cycle counts and physical inventory audits; investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Track inventory movement including receiving, transfers, and shipments
• Reconcile inventory data between systems and physical counts
• Analyze inventory trends and provide recommendations for process improvements
• Partner with purchasing, operations, and logistics teams to ensure product availability
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting of inventory transactions
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce loss and increase efficiency
• Support inventory system updates and data integrity

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of inventory control, warehouse, or supply chain experience
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP a plus)
• Experience with ERP or inventory systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Preferred:

• Experience in manufacturing or distribution environments
• Familiarity with cycle counting and audit processes

What Success Looks Like:

• High inventory accuracy and minimal discrepancies
• Timely resolution of inventory issues
• Improved processes that increase efficiency and reduce shrinkage
• Strong collaboration across teams

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.