Inventory/Warehouse Specialist

The posting, as Humanoid wrote it

Here at Humanoid, we believe in a future where robots amplify human potential. That’s why we’ve set out on a mission to build the world’s most capable, commercially-scalable, and safe humanoid robots. We’re bringing that mission to life with HMND‑01 - our rapidly developed humanoid platform being deployed in real industrial environments - and we’re growing the team to take it even further.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As our Inventory Specialist, you'll make sure our engineers always have the right parts, in the right place, at the right time. You will run day-to-day receiving, storage, stock control, cycle counting and kitting for the hardware side of a small, fast-moving team of around 40 engineers building cutting-edge humanoid robots. site, keeping material flowing accurately into prototype builds. This is a senior individual-contributor role: we need someone competent and self-directed who can run the site’s stores with minimal supervision.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Boston Site Focus

• Be the first dedicated hands-on warehouse resource in Boston, setting up and organizing the stores area, location structure and labelling, and supporting the site’s prototype builds with accurate receiving, storage and kitting.
• Get the site’s prototype material ready for builds, working with the SCM Lead Boston and the local Senior Buyer on inbound material and priorities, including long lead-time items, so shortages are flagged early.
• Keep stock records and inventory reporting aligned with the other Humanoid sites so material can be seen and planned globally, and help shape how the site tracks inventory as it grows.
• Follow OSHA and applicable Massachusetts workplace safety requirements, including safe handling and storage of materials.

Goods Receiving & Put-away

• Receive inbound deliveries from suppliers, carriers and 3PL partners; check paperwork against the purchase order and inspect goods for damage, shortages or non-conformance.
• Record goods receipts accurately on the day of arrival in JIRA and the site’s inventory tracking sheets, and put material away to the correct, labelled location.
• Segregate and record quarantined, rejected and non-conforming stock, and support the return-to-supplier process with the SCM and quality teams.
• Handle ESD-sensitive, high-value, serialized and lot-controlled components with the care they need, maintaining traceability from receipt to build.

Inventory Control & Stock Accuracy

• Run daily and weekly cycle counts to the global schedule, investigate variances at root cause, and record adjustments with proper authorization.
• Own stock accuracy for the site: keep physical stock, inventory records and locations in agreement, and report accuracy KPIs to the SCM Lead and global WILP team.
• Set, review and maintain minimum / maximum (safety stock) levels for the site’s consumables, common parts and high-usage items, working with the SCM Lead and the planning team, and raise replenishment requests before

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Desirable

• Experience in a small, fast-moving or start-up environment where processes are still being built.
• Experience of JIRA or a similar ticketing system, or of an ERP or warehouse management system. Not required: full training on our JIRA-based processes will be given.
• Familiarity with handling lithium batteries and other regulated or hazardous components.
• Exposure to working with 3PL providers, carriers and import/export documentation.
• Lean or 5S training, or an inventory/warehouse qualification such as APICS CPIM or an equivalent.

Behavioral Skills

• Ownership and reliability: you finish what you start and you are accurate every time.
• Methodical, organized and detail-focused, with a strong sense of accuracy and compliance.
• Clear, proactive communication with engineering, production, procurement and the London-based leadership team across time zones.
• Comfortable working independently and sound judgement on when to escalate.
• Flexible and practical in a fast-paced, changing environment, with willingness to support build peaks.
• A problem-solving mindset and a positive, hands-on attitude.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Comprehensive health coverage for US‑based employees, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, with virtual care and employee assistance resources.
• Meaningful time off to rest and recharge: 23 days of PTO (accrued), separate sick leave, and paid company holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% employer match.
• Competitive equity: stock options with meaningful upside as we scale.
• Free daily catered lunch, snacks, and drinks in‑office.
• Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics.
• Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives.

For this role in Massachusetts, the expected base salary range is $60K–$80K USD per year; your placement in that range depends on how your experience maps to our internal leveling.