Inventory Specialist

Who we are

Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world’s first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart. Gatik's Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation. 

The company's proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier™, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations. 

About the role

Gatik is seeking an Inventory Specialist to oversee material flow and inventory management supporting our vehicle builds and daily operations. Based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate inventory systems and ensuring materials are organized, traceable, and readily available. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams-including Engineering, Production, and Finance-to enable efficient workflows and uphold high standards of inventory integrity.

This role is onsite 5 days a week at our Rochester Hills, Michigan office!

What you'll do

Receiving and Material Processing

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming shipments against packing slips and purchase orders.
• Label materials with internal part numbers and enter them into NetSuite.
• Notify relevant teams of incoming deliveries and ensure timely distribution to build areas.
• Tag fixed assets and log them in inventory for tracking and compliance purposes.

Inventory Management

• Maintain organized inventory storage and ensure accurate stock levels.
• Track material usage and prepare kits for vehicle builds.
• Perform regular inventory audits with the Finance team.

Returns and RMAs

• Process and document returns for damaged, defective, or excess inventory.
• Adjust inventory records accordingly and track closure of return cases.

General Support

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure inventory availability and traceability.
• Support continuous improvement of inventory workflows, storage layouts, and system accuracy.
• Perform other tasks as needed to support operational efficiency.

What we're looking for

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field is a plus.
• 3+ years of hands-on inventory control experience in a manufacturing or operations environment.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite (required).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets for data tracking and reporting.
• Experience with physical inventory, cycle counting, and material handling best practices.
• Automotive or manufacturing experience is a strong plus.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment with physical activity.

More about Gatik

Founded in 2017 by experts in autonomous vehicle technology, Gatik has rapidly expanded its presence to Mountain View, Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas, and Toronto. As the first and only company to achieve fully driverless middle-mile commercial deliveries, Gatik holds a unique and defensible position in the AV industry, with a clear trajectory toward sustainable growth and profitability.

We have delivered complete, proprietary AV technology - an integration of software and hardware - to enable earlier successes for our clients in constrained Level 4 autonomy.  By choosing the middle mile - with defined point-to-point delivery, we have simplified some of the more complex AV challenges, enabling us to achieve full autonomy ahead of competitors. Given extensive knowledge of Gatik’s well-defined, fixed route ODDs and hybrid architecture, we are able to hyper-optimize our models with exponentially less data, establish gate-keeping mechanisms to maintain explainability, and ensure continued safety of the system for unmanned operations.

Visit us at Gatik for more company information and Careers at Gatik for more open roles.

Notable News

• Bloomberg: Autonomous Trucking Firm Gatik Inks Contracts Worth $600 Million
• Forbes: Hundreds’ Of Gatik Robot Delivery Trucks Headed For U.S. Roads
• Forbes:Gatik And Loblaw Announce Largest Commercial Deployment Of AV Trucks
• Forbes: Forget robotaxis. Upstart Gatik sees middle-mile deliveries as the path to profitable AVs
• Tech Brew: Gatik AI exec unpacks the regulations that could shape the AV industry
• Business Wire: Gatik Paves the Way for Safe Driverless Operations (‘Freight-Only’) at Scale with Industry-First Third-Party Safety Assessment Framework
• Auto Futures: Autonomous Trucking Group Gatik Secures Investment From NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS
• Automotive News: Gatik foresees hundreds of self-driving trucks on road soon, and that's just the beginning
• Forbes: Isuzu And Gatik Go All In To Scale Up Driverless Freight Services
• Bloomberg: Autonomous Vehicle Startup Takes Off by Picking Off Easier Routes
• Reuters: Driverless vehicles on limited routes bump along despite US robotaxi scrutiny

Taking care of our team

At Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment’s sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.

We at Gatik strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

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