Analyst III, US Operations

Veralto Global•Ames, IA

63d•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine yourself… Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project. Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence. Joining a company with a proven track record of success and an exciting future. At Hach (www.hach.com), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions. As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth. Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us Reporting to the Manager, Supply Chain & Distribution, the Analyst III, US Operations plays a key role in shaping inventory strategy and driving impactful change across the US region. You’ll bring hands-on expertise to inventory management, champion initiatives to reduce and control stock, and lead breakthrough activities that deliver measurable results. By leveraging Kaizen methodologies, you’ll identify opportunities for continuous improvement, resource projects effectively, and turn insights into action. Your analytical skills will be put to work as you gather and interpret data, prepare clear reports, and develop problem-solving statements and action plans—all focused on advancing inventory reduction and operational excellence. This position is part of the Supply Chain & Logistics team located in Ames, Iowa and will be onsite.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in inventory control to include cycle counts, project management, identifying root cause and countermeasures, plan for every part, etc.
Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, logistics, or a similar area.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including functions for data analysis and reporting.
Working knowledge of quality principles and tools (problem analysis, statistical tools, design of experiments, control charts, and other quality methodologies).
Working knowledge of continuous improvement tools and methodologies, such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar systems.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

Responsibilities

Take the lead in crafting and rolling out a comprehensive, prioritized inventory control strategy for the department each year.
Rally the entire team around this strategy, sharing business needs and updates promptly to foster a culture of excellence.
Drive the Veralto Problem Solving Process, ensuring actions are tracked and maintained.
Build, update, and champion a clear, prioritized action plan that keeps everyone aligned.
Be the driving force behind continuous improvement projects that deliver real inventory reductions across Hach’s US locations.
Develop and implement department-wide action plans, root cause analyses, and countermeasures to tackle excess inventory.
Launch and facilitate projects, DMPs, and Kaizen events to eliminate waste, introduce poka-yoke processes, and enhance visual management.
Evaluate and improve Kanban systems, planning, and inventory management processes to maximize product flow.
Ensure standard work is consistently followed, especially for transactions impacting inventory.
Serve as the go-to resource for inventory and order management in Oracle.
Build Power BI reports to elevate operational KPIs.
Monitor inventory levels closely for effective management.
Collaborate with Operations teams to optimize Kanban systems and leverage PSI processes for seasonal product adjustments.
Gather, analyze, and synthesize data to pinpoint inventory challenges and opportunities for the department.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports to track key performance indicators.
Identify sources of excess inventory—whether from Kanban, purchasing (MRP), or production—and provide actionable data.
Provide data for gaps to goals for each business area.
Oversee the availability of materials, equipment, and resources to keep operations running smoothly.