Inventory Analyst

Principal Activities

• Responsible for the planning, performing, and investigation of variances in cycle counts with stockroom and production personnel


• Leads the coordination/logistics, count execution related to annual physical inventory count.


• Liaison between Stock Room, Supply Chain Management, and Finance team by being key Point of Contact of inventory audits


• Review operational transactions on a daily basis (negative inventory, bin variances, etc.) and brings abnormalities to the attention of appropriate management and finance personnel.


• Review inventory and WIP records with Planners/Schedulers to ensure it is connected to the correct contracts, customer orders, and/or projects.


• Prepare operational transfer requests and supporting documents; execute warehouse transactions where permitted (no GL posting).


• Liaison with Sales, Contracts, Finance, and site Management to have reviewed, and gain approval for, transfers of inventory and WIP.


• Manage inventory-related projects with Supply Chain Management team to reduce inventory and maximize safe storage of inventory and WIP.


• Maintain operational records (count sheets, bin/location, movement logs) for the Warehouse and Logistics department.


• Perform other duties as assigned.


• Must meet attendance and punctuality requirements for position; this is an on-site role.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Relevant experience


• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Results oriented, with sound judgment. 


• Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain management theories processes and practices, especially those related to inventory management and audits.


• Excellent demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.


• Excellent demonstrated analytical, critical thinking, and strategic skills.


• Superior interpersonal skills.

• Ability to operate computer, fax machine, calculator, copy machine and scanner

• Ability to perform multi-faceted projects in rapidly changing environment.


• Ability to multi-task


• Detail oriented


• Resourceful and well organized.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field required, though a candidate may substitute up to 2 years of a degree with relevant experience.


• Min 5 years experience in warehouse and/or inventory management and audits required


• Min 5 years experience in ERP systems required, IFS experience preferred


• APICS or PMI certification preferred, but not required
  
  

Other

• U.S. Citizen