Warehouse Inventory Analyst-Aurora

KeHE Distributors, LLC•Aurora District, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's or bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business, related field, or demonstrated work experience.
3–5 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or a related analytical role within a distribution center environment.
Demonstrated ability to conduct root cause analysis and communicate findings in a structured, data-driven format to operations or senior leadership.
Strong working knowledge of inventory adjustment processes including Recall, DAP, UDR, VFR, Salvage, and Donations.
Proficiency with WMS platforms; NTS experience strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience owning a dedicated inventory or workflow area within a high-volume DC.
Familiarity with reporting / data querying (Excel, Power BI, SQL, etc.) and MS Office.
Ability to build and interpret inventory trend analysis.
Prior experience facilitating cross-functional projects with DC or operations leadership involvement.
Comfortable in leadership capacity during absence of direct management, and ability to make sound decisions with credibility.

Responsibilities

Own root cause analysis on large-value inventory adjustments and systemic cycle count variances, producing thorough documentation that supports resolution, quantifies impact, and prevents recurrence.
Manage and execute Recall, DAP, UDR, VFR, Salvage, and Donation protocols with full process fluency, ensuring adjustments are accurate and compliant.
Translate quantitative findings into concise, evidence-based narratives for DC leadership.
Maintain full ownership of the assigned temp zone within the DC, including daily workflow guidance, adjustment oversight, and issue resolution.
Conduct cycle counter audits to assess count integrity and adherence, partnering with the DC IC Manager on coaching opportunities.
Prioritize daily IC tasks based on business needs, balancing urgent operational demands against longer-horizon deliverables.
Establish a bi-weekly meeting cadence with the Site Director, focused on temp zone issues and collaborative problem solving.
Maintain daily connects with Cycle Counter and Sr. Cycle Counter staff to align on priorities and surface emerging issues.
Act as IC representative in cross-functional settings, identifying operational issues and communicating data-driven solutions to DC leadership.
Serve as proxy for the DC IC Manager in meetings with Site and/or Area Directors.
Own at least one active cross-functional IC project with DC partnership, driving from problem definition through implementation.
Execute ad hoc project assignments from the IC Manager with analytical rigor and structured thinking.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of IC processes, documentation, and reporting standards.
Serve as the assigned mentor for the Sr. Cycle Counter, meeting weekly to address development needs and support their progression.
Model the standard of data literacy, operational ownership, and cross-functional accountability expected at the IC Analyst level, acting as a leadership resource when the DC IC Manager is unavailable.