Inventory Control Specialist

Job Description

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real‑world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100‑year history of innovation and has been 100% employee‑owned since 2012. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy.

• 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon‑Fri) Hybrid

The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $40,590 – $50,740
. Individual pay within this range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

• Own inventory planning and execution for assigned programs, including min/max strategy, replenishment logic, and exception management.
• Analyze historical demand, consumption trends, and production signals to anticipate shortages, excess, and obsolescence.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Serve as a planning liaison between Production Control, Procurement, and Sales, influencing decisions through data‑backed recommendations.
• Manage inventory transactions in Oracle (receipts, transfers, RMAs, adjustments) with full ownership for accuracy and timing.
• Develop and maintain inventory metrics (turns, service level, aging, variances) and use them to drive action.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen inventory control and planning discipline.
• Support physical inventory activities and audits with end‑to‑end accountability for reconciliation and follow‑through.
• Comply with internal procedures and documentation requirements.
• Support customer consignment inventory audits and related activities, ensuring accuracy, documentation, and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Partner with internal teams to support consignment‑related process improvements that enhance inventory accuracy, visibility, and customer satisfaction.
• Participate in cross‑functional initiatives when directly related to customer consignment inventory management, ensuring primary role responsibilities remain the top priority.

• 3–5 years of experience in customer inventory, consignment, or manufacturing inventory environments.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems (Oracle required).
• Proficiency in Excel for inventory tracking and analysis.
• Experience managing consignment inventory with minimal oversight, including reconciliation, forecasting, variance resolution, and customer‑facing accuracy.
• Strong working knowledge of inventory controls specific to customer‑owned or customer‑dedicated stock.
• Ability to analyze usage trends and follow replenishment rules proactively to avoid customer disruption and aging inventory.
• Confident communicator able to resolve discrepancies directly with internal teams and customers.

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree.
• Business Administration, Data Analytics or Business Analytics background.
• Experience managing inventory.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis tools).
• Experience reducing excess or slow‑moving inventory.
• Experience leading or participating in customer‑facing meetings.
• Knowledge of inventory KPIs and performance metrics.
• Experience working in a hybrid (onsite/remote) environment.

S&C Electric is committed to equal‑opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

• Health and welfare benefits:
  Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Formation Benefits (adoption and fertility support).
• Leave benefits:
  Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave.

401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options. KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% core, up to 3.5% match, variable period).