ICT Admin Staff - Inventory Analyst 3rd Shift

New South Express (NSE)- Honda Logistics of North America; Lincoln (AL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

New South Express (NSE)- Honda Logistics of North America is seeking an Inventory Analyst to monitor and improve inventory accuracy, perform cycle counts, and report variances to drive corrective actions. The role requires strong analytical and interpersonal skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office and BI tools, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams on the production floor.

Ideal candidates have 1-3 years in inventory control, lift up to 40 lbs, and are ready to support safety, 5S,

Qualifications

• Post-high school education in Operations Management or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Excel and Outlook skills required.
• Strong PC skills with knowledge of BI tools; SQL basics a plus.
• 1-3 years in Inventory Control or similar role.
• Attention to detail and reliable decision making under minimal guidance.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication skills.
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs intermittently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily inventory accuracy and report variances.
• Analyze counts and determine corrective actions.
• Partner with operations on initiatives; present on floor as needed.
• Deliver high-quality analyses to drive improvements.
• Identify mishandling and prevent spills or damage.
• Enforce safety rules and maintain clean work area (5S).
• Support New Model activity and production changes.
• Operate PIV equipment after training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Education

Post-high school education in Operations Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Business Intelligence tools

QMF/SQL

Job description

TO: All Production Associates

FROM: Associate Services

SHIFT: 3rd Shift

FLSA STATUS: Salary Non -Exempt

POSITION: Inventory Analyst

SENIOR MGR. Braulio Carvalho

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Administrate, analyze, and report all cycle counts and results to determine variances, identify any issues, and recommend/apply corrective action to improve inventory accuracy.
• Ensure inventory accuracy by identifying root cause of discrepancies and implementing corrective action to prevent future discrepancies
• Contribute to the accomplishment of Key Performance Indicators by identifying areas of opportunity.
• Complete analysis on count results and make determinations to correct inventory positions to support business operations, a safe operating environment, and project requirements.
• Engage in deep dive analysis to determine root cause of inventory position variances and identify/share potential solutions to prevent reoccurrence. Enact preventative measures when possible.
• Work to meet customer’s expectations and fulfill their needs, maintaining communication and good rapport.
• Policy enforcement and interpretation
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and sustain trust with peers and customers
• Support leadership with other assigned duties and tasks.

JOB DUTIES;

• Maintain inventory accuracy daily
• Cross-functionally partner with operations team on any initiative and improvement while maintaining presence on the production floor as needed (gemba)
• Deliver high quality analysis to drive improvement projects and turn PDCA continuously
• Identify and address any mishandling of parts or company equipment to help prevent accidents and part spills/damage
• Follow all safety rules and requirements
• Correct and/or report any safety and health hazardsEnsure work area is clean (5s at end of shift)
• Support New Model activity by promoting a smooth transition for each model year (1/year/model)
• Update supporting maintenance screens in AS400/GCCS as necessary
• Identify and communicate any abnormals that could impact production
• Support overtime (scheduled or unscheduled)
• Must be willing to operate PIV equipment once trained
• Support short notice production changes
• Support Physical Inventory (1/year)

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Post-high school education (2 - 4-year degree in Operations Management), Business or related field) or equivalent experience.
• Skilled proficiently in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Strong PC skills required with functional knowledge of Business Intelligence tools and QMF/SQL is a plus.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in an Inventory Control role or equivalent experience
• High attention to detail and reliability with strong decision-making ability under minimal guidance.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, organization and communication skills
• Able to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data.
• Must be flexible to work different hours as needed by the department/business
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs intermittently