Inventory Control and Optimization Analyst
About The Position
The Inventory Control & Optimization Analyst is a corporate-level role responsible for enterprise-wide inventory health, accuracy, and optimization across ProSource’s wholesale distribution network. This position partners closely with Purchasing, Operations, and Branch Leadership to ensure inventory investments are aligned with demand, service-level expectations, and financial objectives. This role is designed for an experienced inventory professional who can take ownership of inventory outcomes rather than provide purely tactical support. The position is expected to grow over time and serve as the foundation for a broader corporate inventory control function.
Requirements
- 3–7 years of experience in inventory control, optimization, or purchasing support
- Strong understanding of inventory lifecycle and service-level tradeoffs
- ERP experience required
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical mindset
- Ability to work independently and take ownership
Nice To Haves
- Wholesale distribution experience preferred (plumbing, electrical, or similar)
- Solar Eclipse strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Own enterprise inventory health across all branches and stocking locations
- Monitor and actively reduce excess, surplus, and obsolete inventory
- Identify inventory risk related to overbuying, slow-moving SKUs, and poor turns
- Partner with Purchasing to align buys with demand trends and service objectives
- Evaluate and adjust min/max levels and stocking strategies
- Support branch inventory optimization through transfers and rebalancing
- Analyze sales trends and historical usage to support purchasing decisions
- Provide actionable insights rather than owning statistical forecasting models
- Identify demand anomalies and usage changes impacting inventory health
- Review branch cycle counts and identify systemic accuracy issues
- Support physical inventory processes and reconciliation efforts
- Establish inventory control standards and best practices
- Ensure inventory-critical product data in ERP is accurate and functional
- Support new item setup from an inventory and stocking perspective
- Partner with category and data teams without owning full master-data governance
- Track and report key KPIs: turns, days on hand, fill rates, and excess inventory
- Deliver insights and recommendations to leadership
- Support continuous improvement tied to cash and service performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
