Senior Inventory Specialist

About Pacific Fusion

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy.

We are rapidly designing and building a pulsed magnetic fusion system to achieve net facility gain (more fusion energy output than stored energy input). In parallel, we are developing the key components required to build affordable fusion systems.

Our plans are ambitious. We have raised over $900M so far from incredible investors, resourcing us to deliver on these plans. We are bringing together the best scientists, engineers, and operators from the fusion community, hard tech industry, and other sectors. We are united by a shared sense of urgency to provide clean power for the world, particularly managing climate change while meeting growing global energy demand. You can read more about us in this letter from our founders.

Why This Role Matters

The Senior Inventory Specialist plays a key role in managing, optimizing, and maintaining the integrity of our inventory across multiple locations and programs. This role will oversee day-to-day inventory control processes, support the implementation of new systems (MES/ERP), and partner closely with procurement, production, and engineering to ensure materials are accurately tracked and available to meet program schedules.

This is a hands-on, detail-oriented role requiring both tactical execution and process improvement leadership. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in manufacturing or R&D environments, thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous settings, and is passionate about building scalable systems and practices from the ground up.

What You'll Do

- Maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials, subassemblies, and finished goods.

- Perform regular cycle counts, reconciliations, and root cause analysis for discrepancies.

- Support the implementation and configuration of ERP/MES or inventory management systems.

- Develop and document inventory workflows (receiving, put-away, kitting, consumption, returns).

- Partner with procurement to ensure timely receipt and labeling of incoming materials.

- Support production readiness by ensuring kits and materials are available per build schedule.

- Communicate shortages, excesses, and risks proactively to Supply Chain.

- Develop and maintain inventory metrics and KPIs (turns, accuracy, aging, consumption).

- Analyze trends to identify opportunities for cost reduction and space optimization.

- Receive inbound parts, reconcile part numbers and quantities with purchase orders and assign them a location in the inventory system.

What You Bring

- 5–8 years of experience in inventory management or materials control in a manufacturing, R&D, or production environment.

- Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Coupa, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar).

- Understanding of part numbering systems, BOMs, and revision control.

- Proven ability to create and maintain processes in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Bonus Points For

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

- Experience implementing new ERP or MES systems.

- Familiarity with aerospace, hardware, or energy manufacturing environments.

- Lean or Six Sigma certifications

- Forklift certification or ability to obtain one.

- Experience with Coupa

- Experience in a startup environment

- Experience working in aerospace, automotive, fusion or energy industries

Pay Range

$33.03—$49.57 USD

Benefits

- Industry-competitive salary

- Equity plan

- 6% employer 401k matching

- Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)

- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Actual base salary offered will be determined by: experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range.

Pacific Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Pacific Fusion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know. Pacific Fusion does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place. In the absence of such agreement, Pacific Fusion reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidates without an obligation to pay fees. Agencies are requested not to contact Pacific Fusion hiring managers or employees regarding recruiting services.