Part-Time Student - Inventory Analyst - Waterloo, IA

John Deere•Waterloo, IA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans. This position is not available to students on immigration visas.

Requirements

Must be registered as a full-time student at a U.S. local accredited college/university
Graduation date of spring 2028 or later
Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
Available to work during the academic year 16-20 hours/weekly
Available to work during the summer semester 35-40 hours/weekly
Must be able to commute to the work location in Waterloo, Iowa, on a daily basis year-round.
Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in manufacturing
Good interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills
High level of attention to detail and accuracy
Involved in teams, groups, and organizations outside of academics
Ability to collaborate and drive action within a team environment
Experience with PowerBI, Tableau, or other data visualization software

Responsibilities

Conduct regular supplier inventory audits, with a focus on aged or at-risk material to ensure inventory accuracy.
Investigate inventory discrepancies by analyzing data, reviewing systems, and working cross functionally with both wage and salary teams to determine a root cause.
Use Excel and internal systems to track inventory performance, identify trends, and share insights with the team.
Partner with Supply Management, production teams, and suppliers to resolve issues and improve material flow.
Support efforts to prevent line disruptions by making sure parts are correctly identified, located, and available when needed.
Contribute to continuous improvement projects aimed at increasing the quality, efficiency, and safety of material flow processes.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements
Highly competitive base pay
Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension)
Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Programs
Tuition assistance
Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
Charitable contribution match
Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
Vacation and Holiday Pay