Fleet Inventory Specialist
Physical Intelligence
Summary
The Inventory Specialist owns every part the Robotics Technician Team stocks, at every site, in one system of record. You will receive and put away shipments, run cycle counts, set and maintain stock levels with shift leads, move stock between sites, manage the rework and return queue for robot arms and parts, and consolidate reorders. When a technician reaches for a part, it is there, labeled, and counted.
Job description
About the Role
The Inventory Specialist owns every part the Robotics Technician Team stocks, at every site, in one system of record. You will receive and put away shipments, run cycle counts, set and maintain stock levels with shift leads, move stock between sites, manage the rework and return queue for robot arms and parts, and consolidate reorders. When a technician reaches for a part, it is there, labeled, and counted.
In This Role You Will
System of Record
- Own the inventory system for all technician team stock, with one record per part: part number, description, location by site and bin, quantity on hand, minimum, maximum, and source.
- Set minimum and maximum levels per site with shift leads, and reorder before a part reaches minimum.
- Run weekly cycle counts on high-turn parts and a monthly full count on robot arms and high-value items, reconciling every variance with a recorded reason.
Receiving & Put-Away
- Receive every shipment the day it lands, verify it against the order, label it, and put it away in the correct bin at the correct site.
- Receive PiBuild arm shipments, log serials, and stage arms for the shift that needs them.
- Flag short shipments, damage, and incorrect parts to the lab manager and the vendor the same day.
Cross-Site Stock
- Keep every site stocked to minimum, run transfers on the site shuttle, and log every move so the system matches the shelf.
- Build and maintain shift kits and site toolboxes against a published tool list, audit them on a set cadence, and replace what is missing.
- Keep bins, labels, and shelf locations consistent across sites so a rotating technician finds the same part in the same place.
Returns & Rework
- Own the rework and return queue: broken arms, failed parts, and vendor returns tracked with a serial, a reason, and a destination.
- Ship reworked arms and returns back to PiBuild or the vendor on a schedule, with no item in the queue longer than two weeks.
- Track what comes back so a returned arm re-enters stock the day it arrives.
Purchasing Support & Reporting
- Consolidate reorders across the team, place orders within set limits, and route anything above those limits to the lab manager.
- Track lead times by part and vendor, and flag long-lead items before they become stockouts.
- Compare stocked parts against the BOM and flag gaps to engineering.
- Deliver a weekly stock report to the lab manager and shift leads (items below minimum, stockouts, inbound, rework queue age) and a monthly spend view by category.
Requirements
- 2+ years in inventory, stockroom, or materials in a lab, manufacturing, or field service environment, including running an inventory system and cycle counts
- Able to identify robot arms, connectors, cables, and fasteners by part number
- Receiving and shipping: packing lists, purchase orders, labeling, and RMAs
- Spreadsheet fluency: lookups, pivots, and clean sheets
- Detail oriented: count accuracy and a recorded reason for every variance
- Strong communication: clear written reports and direct cross-functional communication
- Physical requirements: lifting, moving stock between sites, and being on the floor most of the day
Company overview
Physical Intelligence is a pioneering company at the intersection of artificial intelligence and robotics, founded in 2024 with headquarters in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in developing general-purpose AI foundation models and learning algorithms designed to power robots and physically-actuated devices across multiple industries. Their core technology focuses on creating universal robotic intelligence through advanced Vision-Language-Action (VLA) systems that enable robots to understand visual inputs, process natural language commands, and execute appropriate physical actions in real-world environments. The company's flagship π-zero (pi-zero) model represents a significant advancement in cross-embodiment learning, allowing their AI systems to generalize across different robotic platforms and applications without requiring complete retraining. With substantial backing from top-tier investors including Jeff Bezos, Thrive Capital, OpenAI, and Sequoia Capital, Physical Intelligence has rapidly emerged as a leader in the physical AI space, achieving a $2.4 billion valuation. The company employs 51-200 professionals including engineers, scientists, roboticists, and company builders who are working to bring general-purpose AI into the physical world, fundamentally transforming how robots interact with and manipulate their environments.