Inventory Control Analyst
About The Position
The Inventory Control Analyst maintains accurate inventory records, supports inventory planning, and helps ensure materials and finished goods are available for production, sales, and distribution. The role monitors inventory activity, analyzes trends, reviews system data, and works with operations, finance, procurement, and production teams to identify discrepancies, reduce inventory costs, and improve inventory control processes. It also supports cycle counts, physical inventories, reporting, reconciliation, and corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial acumen, with the ability to identify issues and support corrective actions.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities, competing demands, and tight deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
- Ability to frequently and repetitively lift items up to 50 pounds.
- Skills in inventory control, cycle counting, physical inventory support, and inventory accuracy management.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems for inventory transactions, reporting, reconciliation, and material availability tracking.
- Excel and reporting skills for analyzing inventory levels, material aging, discrepancies, trends, and corrective actions.
- Root cause analysis, problem solving, and implementation of permanent corrective actions for inventory discrepancies.
- Cross-functional collaboration with finance, procurement, production, materials, and operations teams.
- Process improvement, standard work development, and inventory location control in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- ERP system experience is strongly preferred.
- An associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate, organized inventory records and inventory locations to support production and distribution needs.
- Partner with the Controller to plan, lead, and monitor physical inventories, cycle counts, and related audits.
- Use inventory systems, reporting tools, and analysis to track inventory accuracy, material aging, and inventory-related trends.
- Train material handlers and production associates on inventory control procedures, expectations, and best practices.
- Develop and maintain inventory processes, location standards, and controls that support consistent and reliable inventory practices.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies, determine root causes, and lead corrective action efforts to prevent recurring issues.
- Support the Materials Manager with departmental goals, inventory initiatives, and broader organizational objectives.
- Collaborate with operations leaders and cross-functional partners to improve inventory workflows and processes.
- Monitor obsolete, damaged, surplus, and non-working inventory and partner with finance and procurement on reconciliation and resolution.
- Coordinate with procurement and production teams to review material shortages and support timely resolution of supply constraints.
- Oversee the disposition and disposal of surplus, scrap, and obsolete materials in alignment with business needs and internal controls.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
