Inventory Specialist

About Vital Lyfe

At Vital Lyfe, we are on a mission to solve global water scarcity by creating innovative desalination systems. This is an opportunity to join a passionate, multidisciplinary team tackling one of the world’s most critical challenges, water.

Mission

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for supporting shop operations by managing the receipt, storage, kitting, and issuance of materials, parts, and hardware. The position ensures inventory accuracy, material traceability, and compliance with established procedures while maintaining proper stock rotation, documentation, and housekeeping. The role also supports operational metrics through cycle counting and consistent material handling practices.

What You'll Do

- Receive, organize, and distribute raw materials, components, subassemblies, and hardware in support of shop floor operations

- Store materials in designated bins, drawers, and racking systems, clearly labeling parts and storage locations

- Adhere to established material handling procedures to ensure accuracy, safety, and compliance

- Pick and assemble kits of required parts, materials, and hardware, confirming completeness and availability prior to release

- Inspect incoming materials against accompanying documentation to verify part numbers, quantities, revisions, and absence of damage

- Issue materials using approved documentation, ensuring required serialization, traceability, and lot verification are completed prior to release

- Follow all applicable procedures, desk instructions, and standard operating guidelines

- Track shelf-life controlled items and ensure proper stock rotation

- Contribute to departmental and organizational performance metrics and objectives

- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area

- Conduct cycle count activities to support inventory accuracy

Minimum Qualifications

- High school diploma or equivalency certificate

- 1+ years of inventory control experience

Preferred Skills And Experience

- 3+ years of inventory control experience in a warehouse

- Experience operate a forklift and other related inventory equipment

- Experience and understanding of inventory and kitting processes

- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

- Experience within the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic fields

- ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

- Bachelor’s degree

Physical / Working Requirements

- Ability to work in warehouse and production areas with routine lifting, carrying, and movement of materials.

- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods and work around active operations safely.

- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. unassisted.

- Must be able to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces.

- Must be able to move repetitively, bend or twist, and use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.

Why Join Vital Lyfe?

- Work on high-impact problems with global relevance

- Help scale breakthrough technology in water security and climate resilience

- Early ownership in a high-growth, engineering-led startup

- Join a tight-knit, mission-driven team in a fast-paced environment

- Build long-term career equity as we grow

Vital Lyfe is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with VItal Lyfe is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.