Inventory Analytics Specialist - DC Operations

UNAVAILABLE; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts (FSA/HSA)

Supplemental life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Sick leave with pay

Short/Long-term disability (STD/LTD)

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

KeHE, un distribuidor de alimentos naturales, orgánicos, especializados y frescos, busca un Analista de Control de Inventarios. Este rol es clave para mantener la precisión de inventario mediante análisis de causa raíz y supervisión diaria del recuento de ciclos.

Trabajarás con liderazgo DC para resolver problemas, impulsar mejoras de procesos y compartir resultados de datos claros. Se valora la colaboración cross-funcional y la responsabilidad operativa.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate's or bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business or related field, or demonstrated work experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or related analytical role within a distribution center.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct root cause analysis and communicate findings in a structured, data-driven format to operations or senior leadership.
• Strong working knowledge of inventory adjustment processes including Recall, DAP, UDR, VFR, Salvage, and Donations.
• Proficiency with WMS platforms; NTS experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own root cause analysis on large-value inventory adjustments and systemic cycle count variances, producing thorough documentation that supports resolution, quantifies impact, and prevents recurrence.
• Manage and execute Recall, DAP, UDR, VFR, Salvage, and Donation protocols with full process fluency, ensuring adjustments are accurate and compliant.
• Translate quantitative findings into concise, evidence-based narratives for DC leadership.
• Maintain full ownership of the assigned tempzone within the DC, including daily workflow guidance, adjustment oversight, and issue resolution.
• Conduct cycle counter audits to assess count integrity and adherence, partnering with the DC IC Manager on coaching opportunities.
• Prioritize daily IC tasks based on business needs, balancing urgent operational demands against longer-horizon deliverables.
• Establish a bi-weekly meeting cadence with the Site Director, focused on tempzone issues and collaborative problem solving.
• Maintain daily connects with Cycle Counter and Sr. Cycle Counter staff to align on priorities and surface emerging issues.
• Act as IC representative in cross-functional settings, identifying operational issues and communicating data-driven solutions to DC leadership.
• Serve as proxy for the DC IC Manager in meetings with Site and/or Area Directors.
• Own at least one active cross-functional IC project with DC partnership, driving from problem definition through implementation.
• Execute ad hoc project assignments from the IC Manager with analytical rigor and structured thinking.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of IC processes, documentation, and reporting standards.
• Serve as the assigned mentor for the Sr. Cycle Counter, meeting weekly to address development needs and support their progression.
• Model the standard of data literacy, operational ownership, and cross-functional accountability expected at the IC Analyst level, acting as a leadership resource when the DC IC Manager is unavailable.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Data-driven reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership in absence of manager

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

WMS platforms

Excel

Power BI

SQL

MS Office

Job description

KeHE, un distribuidor de alimentos naturales, orgánicos, especializados y frescos, busca un Analista de Control de Inventarios. Este rol es clave para mantener la precisión de inventario mediante análisis de causa raíz y supervisión diaria del recuento de ciclos.

Trabajarás con liderazgo DC para resolver problemas, impulsar mejoras de procesos y compartir resultados de datos claros. Se valora la colaboración cross-funcional y la responsabilidad operativa.