Inventory Control Specialist

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Inventory Control Specialist managing inventory planning and execution for assigned programs at S&C Electric. Analyze demand signals and adjust strategies to support manufacturing and sales with reliability.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $40,590 - $50,740 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own inventory planning and execution for assigned programs, including min/max strategy, replenishment logic, and exception management
Analyze historical demand, consumption trends, and production signals to anticipate shortages, excess, and obsolescence
Independently investigate inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions—not just report issues
Serve as a planning liaison between Production Control, Procurement, and Sales, influencing decisions through data-backed recommendations
Manage inventory transactions in Oracle (receipts, transfers, RMAs, adjustments) with full ownership for accuracy and timing
Develop and maintain inventory metrics (turns, service level, aging, variances) and use them to drive action, not just reporting
Proactively identify process gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen inventory control and planning discipline
Support physical inventory activities and audits with end-to-end accountability for reconciliation and follow-through
Comply with internal procedures and documentation requirements.
Support customer consignment inventory audits and physical inventory activities as required, ensuring accuracy, documentation, and timely resolution of discrepancies.
Partner with internal teams to support consignment-related process improvements that enhance inventory accuracy, visibility, and customer satisfaction.
Participate in cross-functional initiatives when directly related to customer consignment inventory management, ensuring primary role responsibilities remain the top priority.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of experience in customer inventory, consignment, or manufacturing inventory environments
Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Oracle required)
Proficiency in Excel for inventory tracking and analysis
Inventory control
Supply Chain, Logistics, or Operations
Demonstrated ability to manage consignment inventory with minimal oversight, including reconciliation, forecasting, variance resolution, and customer-facing accuracy
Strong working knowledge of inventory controls specific to customer-owned or customer-dedicated stock
Ability to analyze usage trends and follow replenishment rules proactively to avoid customer disruption and aging inventory
Confident communicator able to resolve discrepancies directly with internal teams and customers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

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Hard Skills & Tools

inventory planningreplenishment logicexception managementdata analysisinventory transactionsinventory metricsprocess improvementinventory controlforecastingvariance resolution

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationinfluencingcollaborationaccountabilityattention to detailproactive approachcustomer satisfactionindependenceanalytical thinking