Data-Driven Inventory Planner for Manufacturing

Vescent; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Weeks PTO annually

401(K) Plan with employer contribution

Health & Dental Insurance with premium

Health Savings Account (HSA) with EMR

Incentive Stock Option

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Vescent Technologies is seeking an inventory analyst to join the Golden, CO team. You will proactively manage inventory levels, forecast material requirements, and optimize planning parameters to prevent shortages and excess stock.

This role collaborates with production, procurement, and engineering to improve accuracy and drive a proactive, data-driven approach. The ideal candidate analyzes historical usage and lead times, creates purchase orders, and maintains KPI dashboards to support on-time

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant inventory and materials planning experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and inventory planning.
• Knowledge of min/max levels, reorder points, and forecasting.
• Familiarity with BOMs and production requirements.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Experience with Acumatica or another manufacturing ERP system.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• Familiarity with electronics components and ESD safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory levels and availability to ensure required materials are on hand to meet production requirements.
• Determine potential shortages and material risks before they impact production.
• Define and optimize Min/Max levels, reorder points, and inventory planning parameters based on demand, usage, and lead times.
• Analyze historical usage, production trends, and demand to forecast future material requirements and establish appropriate inventory levels.
• Create and place Purchase Orders to ensure required parts and materials are available when needed.
• Manage open Purchase Orders, vendor lead times, and expected deliveries to ensure materials arrive according to production requirements.
• Review BOMs and production requirements for inventory planning accuracy.
• Identify and determine dead, excess, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory.
• Own inventory analysis and provide recommendations to Management and Procurement to address shortages, excess inventory, and material risks.
• Define and maintain non-stock and special-order material requirements in coordination with Sustaining Engineer.
• Develop and maintain inventory reports and KPIs that improve planning, inventory performance, and decision-making.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Forecasting

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, or related field

Tools

Acumatica ERP

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Vescent Technologies is seeking an inventory analyst to join the Golden, CO team. You will proactively manage inventory levels, forecast material requirements, and optimize planning parameters to prevent shortages and excess stock.

This role collaborates with production, procurement, and engineering to improve accuracy and drive a proactive, data-driven approach. The ideal candidate analyzes historical usage and lead times, creates purchase orders, and maintains KPI dashboards to support on-time