Inventory Analyst (Industrial Solutions)
About The Position
BorgWarner is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical Inventory Analyst to join its Materials team in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The position will initially be based at the BorgWarner Arden facility in Western North Carolina and transition to a new, state-of-the-art Hendersonville facility focused on power generation systems for data centers and microgrid applications. The Inventory Analyst supports inventory accuracy, control, and reporting by analyzing transactions, resolving discrepancies, supporting inventory counts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve material flow and inventory performance. The role evaluates inventory trends and transactional activity, identifies root causes of discrepancies, and helps drive corrective actions to improve inventory integrity and material visibility in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position follows BorgWarner's Environmental Health and Safety Program, including applicable safety rules, procedures, training, and required use of personal protective equipment. Employees are expected to help prevent injuries, accidents, and illnesses and promptly correct or report unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences to their Team Lead.
Requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Experience working with ERP systems and inventory transactions; SAP is preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and reporting.
- Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly and effectively.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a manufacturing or operations environment.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred: Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience in inventory control, materials, warehousing, logistics, or supply chain analysis; or a bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in those fields.
- Preferred academic disciplines include Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience with cycle counting, physical inventory, and reconciliation processes.
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methods, lean principles, or process standardization.
- SAP experience.
Responsibilities
- Analyze inventory transactions, adjustments, and trends to identify discrepancies, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Monitor inventory accuracy through cycle count analysis, reconciliation activities, and root cause investigation.
- Support physical inventory planning, execution, validation, and follow-up resolution of count variances.
- Review inventory movements to ensure system transactions accurately reflect physical material flow.
- Partner with warehouse, shipping, receiving, planning, purchasing, and production teams to resolve inventory-related issues.
- Investigate negative inventory, location mismatches, overdue transactions, and material variances.
- Prepare and maintain reports, metrics, and dashboards related to inventory accuracy, aging, shortages, excess, and obsolete stock.
- Identify and recommend process improvements to strengthen inventory control and improve transactional discipline.
- Assist in developing and maintaining standardized inventory procedures and work instructions.
- Support internal audits and provide inventory analysis to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders as needed.
- Lead Cycle Counters by issuing counts and helping to reconcile.
- Follow safety rules, procedures, practices, training, and safe equipment-use requirements; use required personal protective equipment and correct or report unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences to the Team Lead immediately.
Benefits
- Above-market pay rate for the position.
- Day 1 medical coverage with potential for no monthly premium.
- Onsite health clinic for employees and dependents age 14 and over, with potential for no cost.
- Dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
- Tuition reimbursement program after 18 months.
- Retirement savings plan (401k) with a matching program.
- Company-paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1.
- Competitive annual incentive program tied to business results.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
