Job Description

Job Profile

The Inventory Analyst is responsible for ensuring that all policies and procedures related to inventory control are accurate and consistently followed. This individual will play a key role in maintaining inventory accuracy by conducting periodic cycle counts, managing job and transactional variances, and auditing bin locations and labels. Ensuring seamless alignment between physical inventory and ERP system data is critical. This position will also lead quarterly inventory counts to ensure precision and accountability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem from time to time.

• Audit inventory to ensure accuracy and compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Reconcile discrepancies in inventory records and resolve variances.
• Perform physical and cycle counts regularly to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Manage and track scrap flow to ensure accuracy and accountability.
• Develop and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) and generate reports for internal stakeholders.
• Implement, roll out, and ensure adherence to inventory policies and procedures.
• Investigate and manage variance issues to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with finance and auditors to facilitate year-end audits and ensure compliance.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• I nterpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification. Provides resolution and feedback in a timely manner.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization's goals and values.
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently. Ability to manage workload within scheduled shift.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Seeks increased responsibilities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work.

Education and /or Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of experience as an Inventory Analyst in a high-volume, dynamic environment.
• Extensive experience (7+ years) working with ERP-based inventory management systems.
• Proven track record of working closely with finance teams and external auditors for year-end audits.
• Proficiency in Epicor and SAP ERP software.
• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis and reporting.
• Strong auditing skills with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and practices.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Assertive and confident in influencing organizational change.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally across departments.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, production dockets, customer orders.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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