Inventory Optimization Analyst

Johnson Controls•Glendale, AZ

8d•$88,000 - $121,000

About The Position

Johnson Controls’ Global Parts Planning organization works to improve service parts availability, inventory health, and supply network performance. The Inventory Optimization Analyst helps develop inventory plans that support on-time delivery, healthy inventory turns, and disciplined management of obsolete stock. The analyst reviews demand, supply, and inventory data to build and maintain a multi-million-dollar inventory plan, partnering with Finance, Operations, Sales, Supply Planning, and Data Analytics to improve service levels, inventory decisions, and planning processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Business Analytics, or Mathematics.
5 years of proven experience in data analytics, preferably within supply chain and logistics.
Proven experience in statistical analysis, data modelling and manipulation, and predictive analytics.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (20–30%) to develop firsthand understanding of sites and organizational challenges.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree, MS and/or MBA.
Proficiency with statistical and visualization tools such as Python, R, and Power BI.
APICS CPIM certification.
Proficiency with supply planning software and advanced analytics tools.
Experience collaborating with multiple sites and business units to achieve business objectives.
Strong verbal and written communication competencies.
Familiarity with the building technologies market.

Responsibilities

Develop inventory plans using optimization methods to support customer service levels and improve inventory turns.
Build and refine safety stock levels based on demand and supply variability.
Analyze customer demand and supplier performance to define the breadth and depth of the inventory plan.
Create supply plans based on forecast input and seasonal fluctuations.
Calculate economic order quantities and translate them into practical order plans.
Use multi-echelon inventory optimization algorithms to help determine safety stock levels across the parts network.
Collaborate with Finance to report on inventory health and provide visibility into working capital and obsolete stock exposure.
Partner with Operations and Supply Planning to create projected inventory plans and forecast receipt schedules.
Work with Finance, Operations, and Sales to review end-of-life inventory and drive disposition actions.
Lead monthly inventory review meetings with cross-functional stakeholders and track follow-up actions.
Identify process improvement opportunities in demand planning, supply planning, and inventory efficiency.
Support automation and system enhancement ideas that improve planning accuracy and reduce manual work.
Partner with Data Analytics to develop digital solutions that provide insights into inventory health.
Use fact-based analysis to balance service levels, inventory turns, and inventory investment.
Ensure recommendations are practical and actionable by considering both data and operational realities.
Build trust with Finance, Operations, Sales, and Supply Planning through early alignment on assumptions and clear communication.
Review exceptions, root causes, and trends consistently to identify risks before they affect service.
Pursue continuous improvement in planning logic, reporting, automation, and meeting cadence.
Translate complex inventory analysis into concise actions that teams can execute and review monthly.