Inventory Control Specialist at S&C Electric Company in Chicago, IL

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.  

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner 

Hours  

Compensation 

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $40,590 - $50,740. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria. 

Join Our Team as a Inventory Control Specialist!

The Inventory Control Specialist is accountable for end-to-end inventory planning, execution, and continuous improvement across assigned programs and stocking locations. This role requires an experienced professional who can analyze demand signals, anticipate risk, and proactively adjust inventory strategies to support manufacturing, sales, and customer commitments, without creating disruption to production.

Essential Functions

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
   

Required Qualifications  

• 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

   

   

Preferred 

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree

• Business Administration

• Data Analytics or Business Analytics

• Experience managing inventory.

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis tools).
• Experience reducing excess or slow‑moving inventory.
• Experience leading or participating in customer‑facing meetings.
• Knowledge of inventory KPIs and performance metrics.
• Experience working in a hybrid (onsite/remote) environment.
  
   

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com.  

No fixed deadline

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