Materials Planner & Inventory Control Specialist

About Us Sapphire Technologies delivers power and cooling to energy infrastructure. Our FreeSpin In-line Turboexpander recovers energy that would otherwise be wasted when high-pressure gas is stepped down, converting it into clean electricity and low-temperature cooling. We are expanding our high-speed turbomachinery offerings into oil-free compressors for chilling applications. Our hands-on team takes products from concept to field deployment, with work spanning rotating machinery, power electronics, controls, systems integration, manufacturing, and customer support. We are a mission-driven organization with one common goal: building a more sustainable world. Position Summary Sapphire Technologies is seeking a hands-on Materials Planner & Inventory Control Specialist to maintain accurate inventory, disciplined material flow, timely material availability, and reliable ERP transactions across receiving, warehousing, production, outside processing, and shipping. This role combines inventory control, warehouse and logistics coordination, production planning, and purchasing support for complex electromechanical equipment. The position will support Sapphire's transition from project-based builds toward mid-mix, mid-volume, configure-to-order manufacturing by strengthening traceability, work-in-process controls, material identification, and transaction discipline. This is an individual contributor role that works closely with Supply Chain, Production, Quality, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, suppliers, logistics providers, and manufacturing partners. Key Responsibilities Maintain day-to-day inventory control, including item and location accuracy, material identification, inventory status, storage practices, transaction discipline, and discrepancy resolution. Plan and execute cycle counts and physical inventories; investigate variances, identify causes, and support corrective actions that improve inventory accuracy. Maintain material traceability through receiving, storage, kitting, work in process (WIP), outside processing, assembly, test, and shipment. Execute and verify ERP material transactions, including receipts, issues, transfers, returns, completions, adjustments, and other inventory or WIP movements. Coordinate receiving, inspection handoffs, warehousing, material staging, kitting, point-of-use replenishment, and orderly storage in support of production priorities. Coordinate domestic and international shipping and inbound, outbound, and outside processing logistics, including packaging, carrier scheduling, documentation, custody, status, and delivery follow-up. Support applicable import, export, and trade compliance documentation and escalate classification, licensing, or regulatory questions to the responsible company resource. Maintain accurate item master, planning, purchasing, supplier, lead time, order policy, and inventory control data within the ERP system. Plan material requirements and production orders using demand, bills of material, inventory, lead times, capacity, and schedule information. Create, maintain, and monitor purchase orders or order releases; obtain quotations, confirm supplier commitments, expedite shortages, and resolve delivery or invoice discrepancies. Identify material shortages and schedule risks and coordinate recovery priorities with Production, Supply Chain, Program Management, Engineering, and suppliers. Support barcode labeling, location identification, scanning, material status controls, and transaction standards for inventory and WIP traceability. Coordinate large-scale inventory transfers between internal locations, facilities, offsite storage, suppliers, or manufacturing partners, including count readiness, labeling, location mapping, packing, custody control, transaction accuracy, reconciliation, and restart support. Develop and maintain practical work instructions, records, metrics, and standard work for inventory, warehousing, receiving, shipping, logistics, planning, and …

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