Inventory Specialist

Description

Title: Inventory Specialist

Location: Grand Prairie, TX

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Covenant is a global defense company headquartered in Washington, D.C., building long-range precision strike weapons for the United States and its allies. Its flagship munition, Anthem, combines heavy payload and long range at a fraction of the cost of comparable legacy systems, with production volumes designed to meet the demands of prolonged conflict. Designed as an end-to-end weapon system that is simple to store, transport, and field, Anthem is produced in the United States, Germany, and Israel. For more information, visitcovenant.com

THE ROLE

The Inventory Specialist owns the physical flow of material through our Grand Prairie production facility, from the moment it arrives at the dock to the moment it is kitted and handed to the production floor. You will be the first person in this role, which means you will help design the receiving process, lay out the warehouse, and set the standards for inventory accuracy that the rest of the operation depends on.

This is a hands-on role. You will spend most of your day on the floor - receiving, putting away, counting, and kitting - while also working in our ERP system to keep the data as accurate as the shelves. Production can only build what you stage, so accuracy, discipline, and a sense of urgency matter here.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Receiving. Check in all incoming material against the purchase order, make sure the paperwork is complete, enter receipts in the ERP the same day, and chase down any discrepancies with Procurement and Quality.
• Warehouse organization. Set up and maintain an organized, safe warehouse with clear locations and labels. Keep material separated by status and store special-handling items (shelf-life, temperature-controlled, ESD-sensitive, hazmat) correctly.
• Inventory management. Keep the system matching the shelves. Run cycle counts, maintain lot and serial traceability, watch expiration dates, and flag shortages early.
• Kitting. Pull and verify kits to work orders on schedule so production has what it needs, when it needs it.
• Process development. Write the work instructions for these processes, support ERP setup, and keep improving how material moves through the facility.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience in receiving, inventory control, warehouse, or material handling in a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience with an ERP or MRP system for receiving and inventory transactions
• Experience kitting to work orders or bills of material
• Strong attention to detail and a track record of high inventory accuracy
• Comfortable with Excel or Google Sheets
• Ability to read packing slips, purchase orders, part numbers, and revision levels
• Forklift certification, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods
• Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.62), due to access to export-controlled information and material

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or another regulated industry (AS9100, ISO 9001)
• Familiarity with material traceability, certificates of conformance, and first article inspection documentation
• Experience handling shelf-life or temperature-controlled materials such as composites, adhesives, or sealants
• Experience with barcode or scanner-based inventory systems
• Experience helping set up a new warehouse, facility, or ERP system
• APICS CPIM or similar inventory certification

WHAT MAKES YOU SUCCESSFUL

• In your first 90 days, you have set up the receiving process and warehouse layout, put location control and labeling in place, and established a working kitting process with Production.
• In your first year, inventory accuracy is consistently at 98% or higher, kits arrive at the floor on time and complete, and every received item has its paperwork and traceability in order.