Northwood
space infrastructure
InventorySpecialist
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“Inventory Specialist at Northwood. Skills: inventory operations, supply chain. Receive, inspect, and store raw materials, parts, and hardware to support manufacturing and R&D operations. Pick, organize, and stage components to keep production running efficiently and ensure build accuracy.”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring that materials, hardware, and components flow seamlessly through our Torrance manufacturing facility; enabling rapid production and deployment of our systems; maintaining precision and reliability across all inventory operations; ensure our inventory systems scale with our growth; keep production running efficiently; ensure build accuracy; maintaining accurate inventory records
Industry & Context.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies between physical and system inventories
Ability to stand for extended periods (4–6 hours/day), lift up to 50 lbs, U. S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U. S. , protected individual as defined by 8 U. S. C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U. S. Department of State
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
written and verbal communication skills, Experience with computer software, including spreadsheets, email, and resource planning programs, Understanding of inventory and kitting processes, Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Ability to stand for extended periods (4–6 hours/day) and lift up to 50 lbs
Nice to Have
3+ years of inventory control or warehouse experience, Experience operating forklifts and related inventory equipment, Familiarity with Manufacturo or other manufacturing software (ERP/MRP), Experience in fast-paced, high-growth, or startup environments, Prior experience in aerospace, electronics, or related manufacturing fields
What You'll Do.
and store raw materials
and hardware to support manufacturing and R&D operations
and stage components to keep production running efficiently and ensure build accuracy.
Verify incoming materials for conformity
and damage-free condition
Maintain strict material handling and traceability practices
Monitor shelf-life storage and perform stock rotations to ensure part integrity
Investigate and resolve discrepancies between physical and system inventories
Record all inventory movements and transactions in our ERP system with attention to detail
Support inventory replenishment and continuous improvement initiatives within the Supply Chain team
Perform cycle counts and assist in maintaining accurate inventory records
Maintain a clean and organized workspace in accordance with safety standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and operations; Support inventory replenishment and continuous improvement initiatives within the Supply Chain team
Communication Scope
written and verbal communication skills
Full Job Description
About Northwood: Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company focused on connecting space and Earth. The world runs on space. Space will run on Northwood. Our global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. Role: As an Inventory Specialist at Northwood, you will be an integral part of our Supply Chain team, ensuring that materials, hardware, and components flow seamlessly through our Torrance manufacturing facility. You’ll play a key role in enabling rapid production and deployment of our systems, maintaining precision and reliability across all inventory operations. We operate in a lean, transparent, high-trust environment that rewards initiative and adaptability. You’ll work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and operations to ensure our inventory systems scale with our growth. Responsibilities: - Receive, inspect, and store raw materials, parts, and hardware to support manufacturing and R&D operations - Pick, organize, and stage components to keep production running efficiently and ensure build accuracy. - Verify incoming materials for conformity, quantity, part numbers, and damage-free condition - Maintain strict material handling and traceability practices - Monitor shelf-life storage and perform stock rotations to ensure part integrity - Investigate and resolve discrepancies between physical and system inventories - Record all inventory movements and transactions in our ERP system with attention to detail - Support inventory replenishment and continuous improvement initiatives within the Supply Chain team - Perform cycle counts and assist in maintaining accurate inventory records - Maintain a clean and organized workspace in accordance with safety standards Basic Qualifications: - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Experience with computer software, including spreadsheets, email, and resource pla
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