Inventory Manager

Description

Inventory Manager
Location:
Morehead, KY. (On-Site)

RAJANT CORPORATION is the global leader and pioneer of patented Kinetic Mesh® networking, powering mission-critical connectivity for autonomous systems, industrial operations, defense, mining, manufacturing, energy, logistics, and other demanding environments worldwide. For more than 25 years, Rajant has helped organizations connect people, machines, assets, and data through its Mesh-Over-Everything™ architecture and distributed edge computing platform.

Together with its subsidiary,
Rajant Health Incorporated (RHI), Rajant is advancing Industrial AI, automation, mobility, and real-time operational intelligence—bringing resilient connectivity wherever people, machines, and data move.

Rajant is seeking a hands-on Inventory Manager to oversee inventory control, material flow, and warehouse accuracy at our Morehead, KY facility. This role ensures materials are received, stored, tracked, issued, and reconciled accurately while supporting production continuity, ERP/MRP data integrity, and inventory optimization.

• Maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials, components, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Lead cycle counts and physical inventories; investigate and resolve discrepancies and inventory adjustments.
• Maintain material identification, traceability, location control, and organized storage practices.
• Monitor inventory levels, shortages, excess/obsolete material, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Support inventory valuation, reconciliations, year-end inventory, and audit requirements with Finance.
• Develop and maintain inventory procedures that strengthen accuracy, accountability, and internal controls.

• Coordinate receiving, stocking, staging, kitting, issuing, transfers, returns, and finished-goods movement to support production schedules.
• Partner with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to resolve material issues and support production continuity.
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP inventory transactions, item locations, material status, and supporting records.
• Identify shortages and inventory constraints; communicate replenishment needs and support safety-stock and reorder-point decisions.
• Analyze inventory trends, turns, usage, and discrepancies to improve material availability and reduce excess carrying costs.
• Maintain a safe, efficient, and well-organized inventory/warehouse environment and support continuous process improvements.

• 5+ years of experience in inventory control, materials management, warehouse operations, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Hands-on inventory management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of cycle counting, physical inventory, reconciliations, material traceability, and inventory controls.
• Experience using ERP/MRP or inventory management systems; strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Working knowledge of receiving, stocking, production material movement, work orders, and finished goods processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Experience with electronic components or technical materials in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with BOMs, safety stock, reorder points, inventory optimization, and excess/obsolete inventory management.
• APICS, CPIM, CSCP, or related inventory/supply chain certification is a plus.

Reports To: Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager.
Employment Type: Full-Time with Benefits.
Location: Morehead, KY (On-Site).

Rajant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental impairment, sexual orientation, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. Rajant is a USG Contractor and complies with all U.S. laws, regulations, and Executive Orders.

Requirements

• 5+ years of…