Inventory Analytics & Cost Optimization Lead

Ocean Network Express North America; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Ocean Network Express seeks a Manager, Inventory & Cost Analytics in Council Bluffs, IA to bridge warehouse activity with leadership BI, manage spare parts lifecycle, and ensure data integrity across systems.

The role focuses on cost optimization, developing advanced reporting workflows, and leading cross-system reconciliations with minimal supervision. It is a 100% on-site position with occasional travel in a warehouse–office environment.

Qualifications

• Data integrity and analytics across cross-system reconciliations.
• Operational judgment balancing inventory costs with equipment uptime.
• Lean/5S process improvement and inventory accuracy.
• Independent leadership with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Parts & Materials Management: Direct daily parts operations, sourcing, receiving, stocking, auditing; maintain Min/Max reorder points and critical parts lists; oversee vendor relations, warranty tracking, parts returns, core management.
• Inventory Control & Reconciliations: Enforce cycle-counting and bi-annual physical audits; routine cross-system reconciliations; audit variances; optimize warehouse layout and labeling.
• Data Analytics & Reporting Workflows: Maintain database integrity; design and manage reporting workflows, dashboards, and KPIs (inventory turnover, shrinkage, spend variance).
• Cost Optimization & Financial Analysis: Analyze PO data and spend trends; perform total cost of ownership analyses for management review.

Skills

Data Integrity & Analytics

Operational Execution

Process Improvement

Independent Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Data Analytics, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace

ERP / CMMS

Business Intelligence

Job description

Ocean Network Express seeks a Manager, Inventory & Cost Analytics in Council Bluffs, IA to bridge warehouse activity with leadership BI, manage spare parts lifecycle, and ensure data integrity across systems.

The role focuses on cost optimization, developing advanced reporting workflows, and leading cross-system reconciliations with minimal supervision. It is a 100% on-site position with occasional travel in a warehouse–office environment.