Overview
The Inventory Analyst supports day-to-day inventory operations across the company's distribution and manufacturing network. This role assists in tracking and reconciling inventory, maintaining accurate system records, supporting physical inventory and cycle count activities, and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure product availability. The position helps identify slow-moving and obsolete inventory, supports process improvements, and provides data analysis to enhance service levels while reducing operational costs.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
• Assist with planning, execution, and reconciliation tasks during Spring and Fall physical inventory events.
• Help establish monthly cycle counts; report discrepancies, and assist in root-cause analysis.
• Monitor and reconcile inventory variances between eWM and ECC systems.
• Support documentation of adjustments, including QA material, expired stock, and quarantined inventory.
• Maintain inventory records to ensure compliance with company policy.
• Run and analyze regular reports to identify slow-moving, excess, or obsolete inventory.
• Provide support to supply chain, pricing, and marketing teams to help move unproductive stock.
• Assist in maintaining standardized inventory management processes across North American sites.
• Support audits and follow-up activities to improve adherence to inventory practices.
• Provide communication and operational support to DCs and manufacturing regarding inventory issues.
• Assist with tasks related to product discontinuations, PPE reviews, and slotting assessments.
• Provide inventory data, analysis, and recommendations to Demand Planning, Product Marketing, Supply Chain Planning, and Customer Service.
• Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports using Excel, Business Objects, and SAP.
• Use data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Participate as a contributor on projects such as system updates (e.g., SAP), process improvements, and network changes.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, accounting, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, inventory control, or operations (internships/co-ops acceptable).
• Experience working with ERP or MRP systems; SAP/eWM exposure is a plus but not required.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and deductive reasoning.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in Excel, MS Office, Business Objects, and other relevant systems
• Preferred certifications: CPIM, ASCM, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing.
Key Competencies
• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
• Emotional Intelligence & Empathy
• Adaptability & Conflict Resolution
• Coaching & Trust Building
• Time Management & Teamwork
• Cultural Competence
Pay Range
USD $86,400.00 - USD $110,600.00 /Yr.
