Inventory and Logistics Specialist

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Company:
Alicat Scientific, Inc.

Position:
Inventory and Logistics Specialist

Report To:
Inventory Manager

Location:

In person only-Tucson, Arizona 85743

Salary: $19 an hour

Shift: Mon-Fri, 11 AM-7:30 PM

About Alicat

Alicat Scientific, Inc. is a leading manufacturer based in Tucson, Arizona, specializing in flow and pressure instrumentation for both research and industrial applications. With over twenty-five years of continuous growth, we pride ourselves on delivering fast and accurate results to our global customers while fostering a culture of diversity, employee development, and business success. #Alicat

Position Summary

The Inventory & Logistics Specialist is responsible for executing and maintaining accurate inventory operations, supporting material preparation for production, and ensuring efficient and accurate shipping processes.

This role acts as a key operational link between Inventory, Production and Shipping, ensuring materials are properly controlled, staged, and delivered in alignment with production and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Operations

* Maintain accurate inventory transactions in ERP system

* Ensure proper material identification, labeling, and location control

* Enforce FIFO practices where operationally feasible

* Perform and support cycle counts and inventory audits

* Investigate and resolve discrepancies (shortages, misplacements, incorrect counts)

* Maintain clean and organized inventory locations to support efficiency and traceability

Production Support (Includes Material Preparation)

* Pick, stage, and prepare materials for production work orders (Head Assembly, SMT, etc.)

* Verify accuracy of components, quantities, and revisions prior to release

* Ensure materials issued to production are complete, accurate, and traceable

* Coordinate with production teams to prioritize urgent or high-impact builds

* Monitor shortages and proactively communicate material gaps

* Support return-to-stock or reconciliation of unused materials

* Help standardize material staging and preparation processes to reduce errors

Shipping & Logistics

* Prepare, pack, and verify outgoing shipments (domestic & international)

* Ensure accuracy of shipping documentation (commercial invoices, packing lists, labels)

* Coordinate shipments with carriers (DHL, Fed Ex, UPS)

* Track shipments and assist in resolving delivery issues

* Verify part numbers, quantities, and configurations prior to shipment

Cross-Functional Responsibilities

* Act as a swing resource between Inventory, Production Support, and Shipping based on priorities

* Serve as a control point for material movement between Inventory, Production, and Shipping

* Help enforce discipline around material access and movement

* Identify process gaps causing inventory loss or inefficiencies

* Support development and enforcement of SOPs

Qualifications

Required

* 2-5 years experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or logistics

* Experience with ERP/MRP systems

* Strong attention to detail and accountability

* Ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred

* Experience supporting production (material staging or work orders)

* Familiarity with BOM structures and part revisions

* Experience with international shipping

* Basic data analysis (Excel)

Key Traits

* Detail-oriented and process-driven

* High ownership mindset over material accuracy

* Comfortable working across multiple functions

* Able to switch between physical work and system transactions

Benefits

* Health, dental, and vision insurance

* Life and Disability Insurance Plans

* 401k with up to 5% match and vesting schedule

* Tuition reimbursement

* Earned PTO

* Paid holidays

* Parental Leave

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