Inventory Project Analyst

MAT Holdings, Inc•Hawthorn Woods, IL

10d•$65,850 - $84,550•Onsite

About The Position

MAT Holdings, Inc. is seeking an experienced Inventory Project Analyst to oversee the planning, implementation, and management of inventory-related projects. The role focuses on driving efficiencies, optimizing inventory management processes, and ensuring accurate inventory levels aligned with operational goals. It is a full-time, in-office position that may require additional hours to complete tasks and meet deadlines. The analyst will manage inventory programs and projects that reduce excess inventory and obsolescence, coordinate activities across production, warehousing, quality engineering, rework, and supply chain teams, and provide project status updates to leadership. The role also provides backup support for SAP Logistics and assists with customer compliance and warehouse improvement projects. MAT Holdings is a global manufacturer headquartered in Long Grove, Illinois, with more than 14,000 employees across 12 countries and over 40 factories on three continents. Its operations span engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, logistics and distribution, marketing, design, and customer service.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
2–4 years of experience.
Moderate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to identify, assess, and prioritize project risks.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to work with employees, customers, and vendors at all levels.
Highly motivated and well-organized.
Continuous-improvement mindset and willingness to develop better approaches to completing projects.
Ability to thrive in a deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects concurrently.
Comprehensive knowledge of the field’s concepts and principles.
Ability to perform complex tasks, typically following established processes.
Primarily administer established policies and procedures, with potential impact on departmental budgeting, strategic planning, and procedural change.
Ability to work additional hours when necessary to complete tasks and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SAP.

Responsibilities

Manage inventory flow through production into finished goods and identify coverage gaps.
Identify product conversion possibilities in collaboration with Production and Engineering.
Maintain a project list of special inventory projects and efforts to reduce excess inventory and obsolescence, including status updates, communications, and action items.
Complete projects by coordinating activities among warehousing, quality engineering, and rework teams and obtaining necessary supplies.
Direct project activities, adapt to changing needs, and adhere to project schedules.
Reduce inventory obsolescence through project management, rework opportunities, issue detection, and stakeholder communication.
Present monthly project-list status updates to leadership.
Assist teams with reducing customer compliance costs.
Assist teams with projects to improve warehouse performance and reduce damage.
Provide backup support for the SAP Logistics team in processing customer orders and purchase orders.
Maintain RGA disposition reports and coordinate rework-team inquiries with supply chain, project management, and/or engineering.
Assist with other tasks and projects as required.