Analyst, Inventory Control

Brother International Corporation; Bartlett (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Matching

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Brother International Corporation is seeking an Inventory Analyst to drive strategic analysis, resolve inventory errors, and optimize processes across finance, accounting, and product teams. The role requires collaboration with 3PLs and vendors, audits of inventory, and KPI-driven reporting to senior management.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in distribution inventory control, a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain or Logistics, and hands-on experience with SAP/WMS and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Logistics or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years in distribution inventory control or similar role.
• Proficient in SAP/WMS and MS Office.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships and resolve inventory issues across departments.
• Identify process improvements for inventory control and cycle counts.
• Investigate discrepancies and provide root-cause analyses.
• Collaborate with 3PLs and vendors to resolve receiving/shipping issues.
• Reconcile inventory discrepancies using SAP and WMS data.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Ability to drive results

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Logistics

Tools

SAP Warehouse Stock module

Microsoft Office

WMS – Warehouse Management System

Job description

Company Overview

Brother is a leading provider of home and office equipment, sewing and crafting products, and industrial solutions. With a legacy spanning over 115 years, our brand is renowned for producing award-winning printers, sewing machines, P-touch labelers, and more. Brother International Corporation (BIC) was established in 1954, marking over 70 years of operations in the United States. Our Americas headquarters is located in Bridgewater, New Jersey. BIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brother Industries Limited (BIL), which was founded in 1908 in Nagoya, Japan, and operates in more than 30 countries worldwide. Brother’s Americas presence includes subsidiaries in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Peru.

Why Work at Brother?

Brother USA has consistently been recognized as a best place to work, reflecting our commitment to fostering a workplace culture aligned with our core values of being inclusive, collaborative, customer-centric, and socially responsible. We value work-life balance and flexibility, and as a result have introduced policies such as our hybrid office schedule, casual dress code, and flexible Fridays, which allow us to wrap up meetings for dedicated focus time or to start our weekends sooner, year-round. Our commitment to employee growth and development is demonstrated through our offering of facilitated courses and certificate programs and our investment in resources that enable self-paced learning.

Role Overview

The Analyst, Inventory provides strategic analysis and issue resolution for inventory errors, consumption, and reconciliations. This position requires collaboration and relationship development with other departments including finance, accounting, and the various product division teams across the Brother network, to resolve issues, optimize processes, perform internal audits for vendors, and for ensuring that all adjustments/transfers follow Standard Operating Procedure. This position is accountable for achieving targets for certain Key Performance Indicators, and creating reporting for senior management based on those measurements.

Duties & Responsibilities

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Develop relationships and resolve inventory issues with various departments in the Brother network


• Identify strategic process improvements in relation to inventory related process steps and support implementation


• Investigate cycle count and other inventory related errors and provide feedback to management and the warehouse


• Inform the the third party vendor to cycle count product when system variances are discovered and follow up on the results, making inventory adjustments as needed


• Train inventory control employees (including 3PL employees) in established processes and procedures

Analyze Data

• Create and manage various inventory reporting models, including presentation of results to management


• Conduct daily analysis to anticipate and resolve potential problems


• Identify the root cause of inventory adjustments and discrepancies using available reports


• Provide accurate information on inventory in stock

Receiving/Shipping Discrepancy Resolution

• Manage various inventory reporting models, including presentation of results to management


• Create reports to identify the root cause of inventory adjustments and discrepancies


• Provide accurate information on inventory in stock


• Investigate receiving discrepancies and communicate with various departments within Brother and its vendors and resolve receiving and shipping issues

Physical Inventory

• Reconcile all inventory discrepancies for accuracy


• Retrieve and analyze information from the Warehouse Management System and Brother’s SAP system of record to perform analysis and process optimization


• Investigate shipping discrepancies and collaborate with various departments to resolve

Experience & Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) Supply Chain or Logistics

Experience

Minimum 3 years

• Working in a distribution environment in inventory control position with experience in inventory analysis, cycle counting and resolving inventory errors

Software/Technical Skills

• SAP Warehouse Stock module


• Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)


• WMS – Warehouse Management System experience

Other Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to analyze system problems/issues and exercise insightful judgement


• Ability to drive results with moderate supervision


• Ability to work with other departments and 3rd party vendors


• Ability to get results without direct oversite from internal departments and third party logistics providers


• Excellent verbal and written skills

Additional Details for This Role

This role will be an onsite role. You are expected to work from the stated job location 5 days a week. #LI-Onsite

Base Salary

• The targeted base salary range for this position is$ 55,000.00 - $ 70,000.00 per year.


• Base salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the successful candidate, as well as factors such as internal equity, cost of labor in the hiring location, and alignment with market data.


• The base salary accounts for the entirety of the on-target earnings for this role. No additional incentives or variable pay are applicable.

Our Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package with diverse plan options to meet your family’s needs, including health, vision, and dental insurance—all effective from day one of employment.


• Under our 401(k) retirement savings plan, we match up to 100% of the first 4% of employee contributions, with employer matches vesting immediately.


• Additionally, we offer an educational assistance program that reimburses up to 100% of tuition, lab fees, textbooks, and other related expenses for qualifying programs. Details are available at https://mybenefits.nfp.com/Brother/2026/guidebook/ for 2026 and https://mybenefits.nfp.com/Brother/2027/guidebook/ for 2027.

Our Mission, Vision & Culture

Our mission is to live our “at your side” promise to simplify and enrich the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. We aim to be where people and technology meet, providing products and solutions that enhance how people live, work, and create. We look to our strategic culture drivers - accountability, authenticity, boldness, and excellence - to enable us to consistently deliver on our vision, mission, and shared values. These drivers help us shape a culture that empower the business to succeed.

About Where We Work

Brother’s corporate headquarters for the Americas is in Bridgewater, NJ, across from the Bridgewater Commons Mall. This location houses key corporate functions, including HR, legal, finance, IT, and supply chain, and a significant presence of our business unit leadership and marketing teams. Our manufacturing and distribution facility in Bartlett, TN spans an impressive 1.5 million square feet - equivalent to 26 football fields - and is located on Brother Boulevard. In addition to the distribution center operations team, this facility hosts several other departments, including our customer service group. Brother also has employees based in other locations, such as Westminster, CO, where many of our marketing and product engineering team members from the mobile solutions division operate, as well as our distribution centers in Richmond, VA and Perris, CA. Additionally, our outside sales teams work remotely within their territories, staying geographically close to the accounts they support to ensure they are always “at your side” for our customers.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Statement

Brother International Corporation (\"Brother\") is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Brother is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application or interview process. If you need an accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] .