Inventory Analyst

DB Schenker Arkas Nakliyat ve Ticaret; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company seeks an Inventory Manager in Clarksville, TN. This role involves managing inventory accuracy and compliance with KPIs, working closely with local operations and quality teams. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience with WMS applications. Join a diverse environment valuing individual perspectives and contributions.

Benefits

Health care plans including preventative, inpatient, outpatient, and prescriptions

Vision coverage options

Dental coverage options

Pre-tax 401(k) plan with company match

Direct deposit for all employees

6 major holidays paid annually

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' experience with WMS applications and inventory management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Preferred experience with SAP, Oracle, and/or JDA.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory to ensure compliance with customer KPI’s.
• Monitor inventory discrepancies and resolve issues effectively.
• Provide actionable reports to drive site actions regarding aged inventory.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

WMS applications

SAP

Oracle

JDA

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Manages inventory to ensure compliance with all customer required KPI’s. Controls inventory of goods needed for forecasted sales and scheduled distribution. Monitors and updates master schedule to reflect inventory turnover, stocking decisions, forecasting, and administrative controls.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

1. Inventory Management

• Understanding of how to manage inventory on a WMS and financial system
• Ensure inventory accuracy between systems
• Identify failed transactions and troubleshoot to define root cause and corrective action
• Chart reasons for inventory issues and drive process or IT solutions to minimize reoccurrences
• Direct actions with responsible staff to correct variances between systems
• Work with local operations team to resolve inventory inaccuracies
• Monitor and resolve issues with inbound and outbound orders to ensure demand can be met
• Manage returns and quarantine products to ensure resolution and proper inventory reporting
• Assist site leadership to ensure physical inventory accuracy in WMS
• Work with Quality Manager to update Work Instructions as needed
• Provide Pareto Analysis daily to site leadership
• Meet or exceed customer expectations for inventory accuracy
• Establish good relationships with Inventory owners across the network

Manage Aged Inventory

• Develop and provide actionable reports to drive site actions
• Analyze & coordinate movement of aged material
• Communicate with teams to verify order status
• Identify open orders daily and drive actions to close them
• Drive periodic purge requests by the client

Deliverables & Achievements:

• Minimal inventory discrepancies between systems
• Timely resolution of inventory issues
• Customer KPI’s for inventory met
• Elimination of issues affecting order demand
• Minimized aged inventory

Role-specific Skills:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred. 2-4 years’ experience with WMS applications, SAP, Oracle, and/or JDA preferred. Strong speaking, writing, analytical, and organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Suite. Ability to work independently, make decisions, and handle databases and spreadsheets effectively.

Benefits:

• Health care plans including preventative, inpatient, outpatient, and prescriptions
• Vision coverage options
• Dental coverage options
• Pre-tax 401(k) plan with company match
• Direct deposit for all employees
• 6 major holidays paid annually

At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network. We value diversity and encourage individual backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Join us to contribute and make a difference. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer—minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, and gender identity are welcome.