Inventory Specialist Lead

Inventory Specialist Lead Inventory Specialist Lead

Location:

South Boston, Virginia, United States

Job ID:

R0132279

Date Posted:

May 29, 2026

Sector:

Energy

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category): Customer Service & Contact Center Operations Job Type (Experience Level): Experienced

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No (Hitachi Employees) HiNext Access Required

Job Description:

The opportunity Step into a high-impact role where organization, leadership, and data-driven thinking come together to power operational success. As an Inventory Operations Lead, you will take ownership of inventory accuracy, process optimization, and team performance within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This opportunity allows you to influence how materials flow across the business, ensuring the right products are in the right place at the right time. You will lead a small, collaborative team while shaping best practices that elevate efficiency and reliability across inventory operations. From analyzing data trends to resolving discrepancies and improving warehouse organization, your work will directly contribute to stronger performance, reduced waste, and enhanced customer satisfaction. If you enjoy solving problems, driving continuous improvement, and working cross-functionally with procurement, production, and logistics partners, this role offers the perfect platform to grow your expertise and leadership impact. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines. How you'll make an impact Lead, coach, and develop a team of material handlers to achieve high performance Implement and enhance inventory control processes and best practices Conduct regular audits and resolve discrepancies with root cause analysis Analyze inventory data to forecast demand and optimize stock levels Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure material availability Improve warehouse layout and space utilization for efficiency Maintain accurate records using inventory management systems Provide reporting and insights to support business decisions Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Your background 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience 2+ years of warehouse or inventory control experience Proficiency in inventory systems such as SAP, Oracle, or JDE Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Effective communication and teamwork skills Experience with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools More about us Join a global technology leader driving sustainable energy solutions Access ongoing learning, development, and career growth opportunities Be part of an inclusive culture that values collaboration and innovation Provide your feedback on BizChat Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.