Inventory Analyst

Eaton Corporation•Jackson, MS

1d•$71,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton's Aerospace Group, Fuel and Motion Control Systems Division, is hiring an Inventory Analyst to support inventory management, planning, and operational excellence at its onsite Jackson, Mississippi facility. The facility has approximately 500 employees and designs, develops, manufactures, and delivers aerospace hydraulic components, systems, and services to global aftermarket and OEM markets. The position plans, schedules, and orders assigned production commodities. It analyzes reports and related factors to support timely and economical supplier commitments and customer delivery requirements. It also leads cycle-count activities, maintains inventory and material data, resolves discrepancies, and supports stockroom operations, compliance, and continuous improvement. The expected annual salary range is $71,000–$105,000. Salary is a general guideline and depends on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, and market and business considerations. The role is onsite, and candidates must reside within 50 miles of the Jackson facility, except active-duty military service member candidates. Relocation and employment immigration sponsorship are not offered. The role requires U.S.-person status as defined by ITAR.

Requirements

Associate’s degree from an accredited institution and one year of Supply Chain experience, or a bachelor’s degree.
Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the Jackson, Mississippi facility; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.
Strong understanding of inventory management principles and techniques.
Sound knowledge of MRP processes and familiarity with MFGPRO/Kinaxis Rapid Response planning logic.
Ability to lead change in a team environment and manage multiple projects or activities.
Broad knowledge of products and manufacturing processes.
PC proficiency with MS Office and applications used to analyze and report data.
Strong project management and process improvement skills.
Knowledge of process-auditing techniques to ensure compliance with defined quality requirements.
Detail-oriented, self-starting, and able to work with minimal supervision.
Excellent communication skills with customers and teams across marketing, engineering, quality, and manufacturing.
Ability to collaborate, take action, and achieve results in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to analyze, identify, and implement improvement opportunities and corporate initiatives with measurable annual financial impact.
Ability to adapt to ambiguity.
Eaton does not offer employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering.
Knowledge of the aerospace industry, complex machined materials management, lean manufacturing, MRP/ERP, and MFG Pro/Kinaxis.
Prior experience using change-management techniques.
Demonstrated skills in influencing, negotiating, coaching, and consulting.
APICS certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate inventory records through cycle counting, auditing, and reconciliation.
Lead the cycle-count process by printing and assigning daily counts and completing reports.
Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, transaction errors, material variances, and out-of-tolerance cycle-count sheets.
Assign work-order loads to employees pulling material from the stockroom.
Process receipts, issues, transfers, adjustments, returns, and other inventory transactions.
Maintain accurate material and location data in ERP systems and ensure inventory movements are recorded accurately and promptly.
Support system audits and inventory reconciliations; reconcile and update employee accuracy logs.
Identify opportunities to improve stockroom efficiency, inventory controls, and material management processes.
Participate in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for stockroom operations.
Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve inventory accuracy and operational performance.
Perform stocksweeps to transfer parts to designated areas for quality review.
Assist with receiving and shipping activities as needed.
Resolve issues in virtual stockroom locations.
Support continuous improvement and teamwork in achieving department and plant goals.
Manage inventory compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
Comply with environmental, health, and safety policies and work rules.