About This RoleAs Senior Inventory & Warehouse Analyst, you will own inventory accuracy, visibility, and material flow end-to-end across our Paducah manufacturing facility, warehouse, and laydown yard. That covers metal plate, structural steel, pipe, fittings, flanges, valves, welding consumables, and purchased components. This is the site's first dedicated inventory role. You won't inherit someone else's system. You'll build the processes, set the standards, and make sure the right material, with the right paperwork, reaches the right work order on the planned date.
This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for someone who is both analytical and hands-on. You should be as comfortable building a shortage forecast from a BOM as you are walking the yard to track down a heat number. You'll work closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Project Management, Production, Quality, and Finance, and your work will directly decide whether fabrication stays on schedule for a facility of national importance.
If you seek high impact and are excited by fast-paced, intense, Skunkworks-style projects, we encourage you to apply to join our team.
ResponsibilitiesInventory Planning & Analysis- Forecast material needs from project schedules, build plans, and bills of material (BOMs); set min/max levels, reorder points, and safety stock; flag shortages early through MRP review.
- Run ABC/XYZ classification, excess and obsolete (E&O) review, and remnant/drop utilization analysis, and recommend dispositions to Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality.
- Analyze job-level material cost variance (estimated vs. issued vs. actual) and report root causes to Project Management and Estimating.
- Apply AI and analytics tools to forecasting, shortage detection, and E&O review, checking results against source data before acting on them.
Warehouse, Yard & Material Handling- Design storage solutions and optimize warehouse and yard layout, including segregation of carbon, stainless, and alloy materials and controlled areas for safety-related items.
- Coordinate receiving, kitting, staging, and material movement with Quality on hold/release status; maintain labeling, preservation, and shelf-life control.
- Keep daily-use consumables (filler metals, abrasives, gases) stocked for production using FIFO/FEFO controls.
Nuclear Quality & Traceability- Maintain heat/lot traceability, MTRs/CMTRs, certificates of conformance, and PMI status, linked to inventory records and job packages.
- Control material identification and status (accepted, on hold, rejected, quarantined) from receipt through storage, kitting, and issue, per the GM Quality Assurance Program and 10 CFR Part 70 facility procedures.
- Support receiving-documentation checks for commercial-grade dedication, and flag suspected nonconformances and counterfeit, fraudulent, or suspect items (CFSI) to Quality.
- Maintain inventory, receiving, and count records as quality records, and follow export-control requirements for controlled materials, drawings, and records.
Systems, Reporting & Continuous Improvement- Run site-level setup in the MES, inventory management system, and ERP within shared company standards, and keep site data clean and accurate.
- Own the cycle count and physical inventory program; investigate variances and drive corrective actions to sustain 98%+ location/quantity accuracy and 100% traceability accuracy on controlled material.
- Build dashboards and KPIs (turns, days on hand, accuracy, fill rate, on-time material availability, aged inventory), and support close, valuation, and audits with Finance.
- Write SOPs and work instructions, train staff, partner with the systems team on testing and rollout, and lead Lean/Six Sigma improvements.
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or Engineering; OR four additional years of relevant experience in place of a degree.
- 5-8 years of inventory control, materials management, or logistics experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial construction.
- Proven record of measurably improving inventory accuracy, material availability, or warehouse performance, such as count programs built, shortages reduced, or layouts redesigned.
- Hands-on experience with MES, inventory management, and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
- Strong command of FIFO/FEFO, heat/lot-specific issue, cycle counting, and ABC analysis; advanced Excel (pivots, lookups, Power Query).
- Ability to work in warehouse, shop, and outdoor yard environments, including lifting up to 40 lbs and climbing ladders to elevated storage; ability to travel approximately 25%.
- U.S. person status required due to export-control requirements; ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and access authorization.
Preferred Skills and Experience- Experience in a nuclear, DOE, or NRC-regulated quality environment, including safety-related material control, CFSI, and 10 CFR Part 21.
- Knowledge of process piping materials, including pipe schedules, ASTM/ASME specifications, fittings, flanges, and valves, and MTR/CMTR traceability for code work.
- Experience with spool fabrication, isometrics, and material take-offs.
- APICS CPIM/CSCP/CLTD certification; Lean or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt; Master's degree.
- Deep SAP (MM/PP/WM) or Oracle experience; ERP implementation or upgrade experience; Power BI or Tableau.
- Experience with WMS and barcode/RFID tracking, and with MRP for complex, multi-phase projects.
- Demonstrated, measurable results applying AI or machine-learning tools to inventory, forecasting, or material planning.
- Experience standing up a new warehouse, site, or inventory function in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment.
- Forklift certification; hazardous materials handling.
Additional RequirementsAbility to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
Compensation and BenefitsThe base salary range for this role is $90,000-$175,000 annually. Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at General Matter. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock options. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, HSA/FSA/Commuter benefits, and various other benefits. General Matter also offers all employees an 'Unlimited Time Off' policy.
