Inventory Analyst

connect; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

connect is seeking an Inventory Control Analyst to support governance, financial reporting, and continuous process improvement across inventory operations. You will monitor accuracy, perform analyses, maintain internal controls, and collaborate with procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, and finance.

You will collect and analyze data, reconcile accounts, support aging and E&O reporting, monitor variances, and help optimize aging methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in inventory control or related analytical role.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query).
• Experience with SQL and data visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven insights.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, and analyze inventory data to develop reports.
• Prepare inventory account analyses and reconciliations for monthly/year-end close.
• Support E&O inventory reporting, carrying cost validation, and aging analyses.
• Monitor adjustments and perform variance analysis to identify root causes.
• Maintain aging methodologies and support aging inventory reduction.
• Analyze RMA/RTV activities and backlog reporting.
• Review transfers and investigate discrepancies.
• Support governance via ABC classifications and policy reviews.
• Participate in physical inventories and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly production activity reports and performance analyses.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Organization & detail orientation

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query)

ERP (SAP)

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Inventory Control Analyst to support inventory governance, financial reporting, operational performance, and continuous process improvement initiatives. This role is responsible for monitoring inventory accuracy, performing financial and operational analyses, maintaining internal controls, and driving improvements across inventory-related processes.

The Inventory Control Analyst will partner closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Warehouse Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Customer Operations, and Finance to provide actionable insights, improve inventory visibility, and ensure inventory transactions are accurate, compliant, and efficiently managed.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with large data sets, investigating root causes, improving processes, and translating data into meaningful business decisions.

What You'll Do

• Collect, organize, and analyze inventory data from multiple systems to develop weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
• Prepare inventory account analyses and reconciliations to support monthly and year-end financial close processes.
• Support Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory reporting, settlement analysis, carrying cost validation and inventory-aging analysis.
• Monitor inventory adjustments and perform variance analysis to identify discrepancies, root causes, and corrective actions.
• Maintain and improve inventory aging methodologies and support aging inventory reduction initiatives.
• Manage and analyze RMA (Return Material Authorization) and RTV (Return to Vendor) activities and backlog reporting.
• Review inventory transfers and investigate inventory movement discrepancies.
• Support inventory governance and control processes through quarterly ABC classification reviews, inventory policy assessments, inventory logic optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in quarterly physical inventory audits and inventory reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly production activity reports and operational performance analyses.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in inventory control, inventory analysis, financial analysis, Manufacturing finance, manufacturing operations, or a related analytical role is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, advanced formulas, and data analysis techniques.
• Experience with SQL and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to convert complex data into actionable business insights.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, electronics, supply chain, or contract manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems.
• Experience with SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, or automation tools.
• Experience supporting inventory audits, internal controls, or compliance initiatives.
• Familiarity with Jira or similar project management tools.
• Knowledge of inventory accounting and financial reporting principles.

Success in This Role

• Accuracy and timeliness of inventory reporting and reconciliations.
• Effective management of inventory variances and aging inventory.
• Improvements in inventory controls and operational processes.

Quality and impact of financial and operational analyses.

Ability to identify risks, uncover insights, and drive process improvements across the organization.

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $52,500 and $70,000 annually. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.

Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base.

• bonus
• paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• tuition reimbursement
• wellbeing resources
• and more

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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