Material Specialist

Materials Specialist

• San Carlos/Foster City, CA – ONSITE – (Onsite in San Carlos until 12/31 then Foster City moving forward)
• $42/hr pay rate benefits
• 6-12 month contract
• M-F 8-5

Continuum is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Materials Specialist to support inventory management, material flow, and production operations.

In this role, you’ll manage the end-to-end movement of materials, including receiving and inspection through storage, kitting, and delivery to production. You’ll ensure inventory accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and maintain efficient warehouse operations that support production and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience supporting electronics or electromechanical manufacturing, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with MRP systems in a fast-paced, prototype, or low-volume production setting.

As a Materials Specialist, you'll:

• Receive and inspect incoming materials, verifying documentation and resolving discrepancies with engineering and production teams.
• Manage inventory accuracy through cycle counts, discrepancy investigations, and regular reporting on material status.
• Pick, stage, and deliver parts to production lines and handle internal product transfers and shipments.
• Perform MRP transactions, including creating work orders, processing transfers, and shipping/receiving orders.
• Organize and maintain stock locations, docks, and warehouse areas to ensure cleanliness and efficiency.
• Coordinate return-to-vendor (RTV) or rework materials and support material planning priorities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 6 to 8 years of warehouse/inventory experience
• Comfortable working in a start-up environment
• MRP system experience & knowledge (SAP, Oracle, Etc.)
• RMA, procurement, or Return to Vendor experience preferred
• Proficiency with MS Office is required
• Excellent interpersonal communications and organization skills, ability to multi-task while making effective decisions
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Independent person and have the ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: Standing, walking, sitting, talking/listening, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms. Lift, carry, push, and pull in excess of 25 pounds. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, climb and balance

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Warehouse management: 6 years (Required)
• Inventory management: 6 years (Required)
• MRP: 4 years (Required)
• Production planning: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• San Carlos, CA 94070 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42