Inventory Analyst

Talentify; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic life insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Team Lead to oversee warehouse operations in the United States. You will drive safety, efficiency, and teamwork on the floor while coordinating with the 3PL and internal teams.

The role emphasizes inventory management, SAP-based goods receipts, and cycle counts, with travel to 3PL sites as needed. Strong attention to detail and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory management, supply chain, or materials planning within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP inventory transactions, including goods movements and receiving processes.
• Strong understanding of warehouse and 3PL operations and material flow.

Responsibilities

• Review the Master Production Plan and translate it into actionable inventory tasks.
• Perform weekly reviews of clear-to-build inventory for the main warehouse (4000 stock) and plan next 2–3 weeks.
• Analyze inventory levels across warehouse (4000) and 3PL (4600) to spot shortages or excess.
• Initiate inventory pulls from the 3PL when warehouse shortages are identified.
• Prepare and send weekly 3PL pull requests following the defined process.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Warehouse, and 3PL teams.
• Support inbound goods receipt in SAP with correct movement types.
• Review outbound 3PL documentation and reconcile discrepancies.
• Own escalation and resolution of quantity or documentation discrepancies with 3PL.
• Manage outbound shipments of excess inventory from warehouse to 3PL.
• Support cycle count program with RCA for discrepancies and corrective actions.
• Execute and monitor the Goods Receipt process for 3PL movements.
• Ensure Inventory Management Compliance Checklists are completed in SAP (including 3PL activities).
• Serve as primary point of contact for ongoing communication with 3PL.
• Support monthly audits and inventory reviews with 3PL for accuracy and compliance.
• Travel to the 3PL for cycle counting, audits, and related activities as needed.

Skills

Inventory management

SAP experience

3PL coordination

Warehouse operations

Root cause analysis

Attention to detail

Reading and math skills

Safety minded

English communication

Microsoft Excel

Tools

SAP inventory transactions

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We're hiring a Team Lead to oversee warehouse operations and drive performance on the floor. If you thrive in a hands-on leadership role where safety, efficiency, and teamwork matter every day, we want to meet you.

What will you do?

• Review the monthly Master Production Plan (MPP) provided by downstream planners and translate it into near-term inventory actions.
• Perform weekly reviews of “clear-to-build” inventory for the primary warehouse location (4000 stock), with a forward-looking view of the next 2–3 weeks.
• Analyze inventory levels and product locations across the warehouse (4000) and 3PL (4600) to identify shortages or excess.
• Initiate inventory pulls from the 3PL when warehouse shortages are identified.
• Prepare and send the weekly 3PL pull request communication using the defined process.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Warehouse, and 3PL Teams.
• Support warehouse receiving by ensuring inbound 3PL material is correctly processed in SAP using the appropriate goods receipt and movement types.
• Review outbound documentation from the 3PL and support the warehouse receiving team in reconciling discrepancies.
• Own escalation and resolution of quantity or documentation discrepancies with the 3PL.
• Manage outbound shipments of excess inventory from the warehouse to the 3PL.
• Support the cycle count program across both the warehouse and 3PL, with a strong focus on root cause analysis (RCA) for inventory discrepancies and coordination of corrective actions.
• Execute and monitor the GR (Goods Receipt) process related to 3PL movements.
• Ensure Inventory Management Compliance Checklists are completed and properly documented in SAP, including activities performed by the 3PL.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for ongoing communication with the 3PL.
• Support monthly audits and inventory reviews with the 3PL to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Travel to the 3PL for cycle counting, audits, and other activities as needed.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• You are safety minded
• You are team oriented
• You have a great attitude
• You are able to read, understand, and follow directions/instructions.
• You are able to identify, locate and move product which requires the ability to read, count and perform basic math functions.
• Experience in inventory management, supply chain, or materials planning within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP inventory transactions, including goods movements and receiving processes.
• Strong understanding of warehouse and 3PL operations and material flow.
• High attention to detail and ability to identify inventory discrepancies and root causes.
• Ability to manage recurring processes on a defined cadence (weekly, monthly).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to speak, read, and write in English.
• Comfortable working with production schedules, inventory data, and compliance documentation.
• Proactive, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Microsoft Excel & Office skills.
• Previous Schneider Electric experience preferred

What's in it for me?

• Leadership role with real impact on daily operations and team success
• Collaborative, safety-focused culture that values your contributions
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Supportive environment where your ideas and initiative are recognized

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD $28.50-$42.70 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

• medical (with member reward points)
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• Benefit Bucks
• flexible work arrangements
• paid family leaves
• well-being programs
• 12 holidays per year
• 15 days of paid time off per year
• Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
• Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
• Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
• Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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