Inventory Analyst

Allied Medical LLC; Earth City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Medical LLC is seeking an Inventory Analyst to own inventory-related ERP transactions, analyze trends, and drive data-led improvements across the supply chain. You will design KPIs, build dashboards, and validate data for accuracy, supporting performance reporting at both plant and corporate levels.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in manufacturing environments, and excellent cross-functional communication to optimize stock, turnover, and ageing metrics.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in inventory analysis, materials planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and inventory analysis.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain data accuracy.
• Effective cross-functional communication across plant and corporate teams.

Responsibilities

• Own Inventory-related Transactions in the ERP system (Dataworks).
• Analyze inventory trends (slow moving/obsolete) and identify root causes.
• Design and track KPIs; build and maintain dashboards (accuracy, pick rates, stock turns, ageing).
• Monitor KPI adherence and highlight exceptions; support performance reporting.
• Map current vs. future state process improvements; identify inefficiencies in picking, put-away, and replenishment.
• Support barcode/scanning rollout with data validation and maintain item master data integrity.

Skills

Inventory analysis

Data-driven decision making

KPI design & dashboards

Cross-functional collaboration

Data validation & accuracy

Root-cause analysis

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Tools

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Dataworks (ERP)

Job description

Description

• Own Inventory-related Transactions - Fully trained to perform all inventory-related transactions in the ERP system (Dataworks)
• Data & Insight Ownership - analyse inventory trends (slow moving/ obsolete)
• Identify root cause, variance & recurring errors
• Recommend process/ layout changes data-led
• KPI Design & Performance Tracking - build & maintain dashboards (accuracy, pick rates, stock turns, ageing)
• Track adherence to KPI & highlight exceptions
• Support Supervisor with performance reporting
• Process Improvement - Map current vs. future state
• Identify inefficiencies in picking, put-away & replenishment
• Support barcode / scanning rollout with data validation
• ERP & Systems Ownership - Maintain item master data integrity (locations, units & classification)
• Audit transaction usage (who's doing what wrong in the system)
• Act as the bridge between operations & IT/ system users
• Inventory Optimization - ABC classification maintenance (not just setup - ongoing tuning)
• Safety stock / reorder parameter recommendation
• Support exit from external warehouse via data modelling (stock level, space needs, put-away location setup & allocation i.e. if slow moving)

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in inventory analysis, materials planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations
• Experience working in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and inventory analysis
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing setting
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain a high level of data accuracy
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally across plant and corporate teams