Inventory Specialist - Manassas, VA

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Our headquarters are in Tysons, Virginia, and we deliver resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

• Monitor, track, and trend inventory data.
• Ensure accuracy of discrepancies per inventory taken.
• Fill requests on time, with correct quantity and product.
• Report timeliness; late reports trigger notices.
• Adhere to regulatory and contract requirements.
• Reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
• Track inventory turnover per item.
• Maintain adequate, safe, accessible, secure storage locations (e.g., order items by usage near loading dock).
• Optimize space utilization.
• Store in a manner inspectable by the customer (low clutter, organized, labeled).
• Maintain access control for each inventory; authorize/deauthorize access and monitor for unusual activity.
• Inspect and receive incoming items; understand required barcode schema and process.
• Ensure shipping meets export and safety regulations (EAS; ITAR).
• Ship in appropriate container, accessible and safe.
• Track and record transfers, in-process, and inspection/receiving destinations; confirm receipt at next location.
• Analyze quantity-to‑maintain based on estimated usage.
• Conduct accurate physical inventories on proper cycle.
• Audit counts and inventories of others.
• Research, document, and report discrepancies; dispose of obsolete or excess inventory.
• Compare inventory balances using beginning balance + received – shipped = ending balance.
• Assess inventory value using FIFO; report value and type for insurance and project cost‑plus billing.
• Periodically report inventory to the customer in their required format.
• Accrue sales taxes and regulatory fees for inventory sold to third parties.
• Follow up with customers to ensure receipt in good condition.
• Maintain a scrap policy and document scrap sales.
• Attention to detail; fill in all blanks.
• Use MS Excel and Word for data entry.
• Quantitative and analytical; estimate optimal inventory levels and research discrepancies.
• Own the inventory as if it is your own.
• Keep focus on SKU numbers, attributes, damage, counterfeit parts, and finish the inventory process.
• Communicate regular and effectively with customers and colleagues.
• Prioritize (e.g., 80/20 rule).
• Apply common sense; avoid wasting time on minor items.
• Maintain a positive attitude and desire to improve the inventory process continually.

• Government Furnished Equipment
  • Contract requirement; may be for maintenance or task orders.
  • No minimum dollar threshold to track.
  • Managed under M.C. Dean’s responsibility for location, quantity, age, value, receiving, shipping and disposition.
  • Inventory is valued for insurance purposes.
• Contractor‑Acquired Property
  • Same requirements as GFE; M.C. Dean acquires equipment or supplies.
• Warehouse inventory
  • Commercial or government customers provide equipment to be stored (e.g., Microsoft equipment at CCW).
  • Can be for general use, or specific to projects/fabrication orders.
  • Value of inventory determines insurance coverage and cost‑based billing.
  • Location tracking (area, aisle, shelf) required.
• Inventory Held for Resale
  • Batteries held for resale or transfer accrue environmental fees and sales tax.
  • Batteries also held for maintenance contracts/task orders; transferred to projects at cost.
  • Value inventory for insurance purposes.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of experience, or High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years of experience.
• Preferred: supervisory or leadership experience.

• Exposed to computer screens for extended periods.
• Capable of sitting for extended periods.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Use keyboard (finger dexterity) regularly.
• Understand spoken information and ideas.
• Communicate verbally to ensure understanding.
• Read and comprehend written information.
• Apply general rules to specific problems; deliver logical answers.
• Identify and understand another person's speech.