Inventory Management & Control Specialist
About The Position
As a family-owned company, it’s the people who continue to make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovations, high-quality products and comprehensive service. With competitive compensation, excellent benefits and exciting growth potential, it is a great time to join the STIHL team! This role is for an analytical and results-driven professional with experience using data and reporting to improve inventory management, operational efficiency, and business performance. The purpose of this role is to design, develop and implement data collection and reporting methods in order to analyze inventory level, location and demand. This role will provide strategic recommendations to the Branch Director and Warehouse Manager on items related to customer service, labor efficiency, space management and business financial performance.
Requirements
- Possesses strong statistical and analytical skills.
- Performs work under minimal supervision. Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent data entry skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or related discipline is preferred.
- SAP experience strongly desired.
Responsibilities
- Identifying inventory patterns through detail data analytics including, but not limited to item yearly turns, season velocity of turns by items, item life span and parent life spans, physical location classifications (ABC) and item turn classifications of ABC, Cubic velocities, part number hit rates, replenishment rates and valuation dynamics and other analytics that provide insight.
- Improving branch inventory intelligence by developing and implementing routine reporting (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) to track, analyze and forecast storage capacity, inventory levels, equipment and labor requirements.
- Ensuring inventory availability and minimizing wasted stock by determining optimal inventory levels and replenishment plans.
- Reviewing order and inventory requirements and working with the Supply Chain Manager regarding projected needs for whole goods (power units), parts and accessories.
- Planning and validating inventory position including item movement velocities and coordinating with marketing, service and demand forecasting to strengthen customer service results.
- Working with the Warehouse Manager to develop and implement strategic inventory/operational and service plans. Responsible for demonstrating improvements to labor, cost and service efficiently.
- Maintaining warehouse database(s) with respect to part or accessory changes for use in customer communication and internal references which include all supersedes, new items, usage, descriptions and interchange of product, inventory adjustments and master data classification of every sellable whole good, part and accessory in the inventory as needed.
- Leading physical inventory counts and WMS accuracy by item, location and moves.
- Functioning as subject matter expert, providing coaching and mentoring to related areas of the organization.
- All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay with multiple bonus opportunities and potential for annual merit increases
- Excellent health benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Company-paid Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability
- A fully vested Pension Plan after 5 years
- A 401(k) with generous employer match
- Paid time off in addition to 11 Paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
