Inventory Control Analyst

Sanmina Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Restricted stock unit awards

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation in San Jose, CA is seeking an Inventory Control Analyst to ensure accurate inventory, availability, and reliable reporting within a fast-paced electronics prototyping and manufacturing environment.

The role partners with customer, planning, procurement, production, and logistics teams to drive data-driven decisions, minimize excess stock, and support NPI/EOL readiness across multiple sites and distribution centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and reconcile inventory levels across multiple global sites to meet production demands while minimizing carrying costs.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance inventory accuracy, streamline cycle count processes, and improve warehouse efficiency.
• Proactively identify and address inventory discrepancies, slow-moving items, and potential shortages.
• Manage excess, obsolete, and end-of-life material disposition in alignment with corporate policies.
• Generate and present detailed inventory performance reports, including KPIs such as Inventory Turns, Days on Hand, and Accuracy Rates.
• Use root cause analysis to investigate and resolve systemic inventory issues.
• Maintain dashboards and reports for executive and operational stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT and Operations teams to enhance ERP/MRP functionality and reporting capabilities.
• Standardize best practices for inventory control across different facilities.
• Partner with demand planning, procurement, engineering, and production teams to align inventory strategies with product lifecycle and manufacturing schedules.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) inventory readiness and End-of-Life (EOL) material management.
• Work closely with customer and program management to ensure on-time delivery.
• Compile and present daily and weekly inventory metrics and reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

APICS certification (plus)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Excel

MRP software

Oracle 11i

Job description

Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn.

Category (For Job Seekers)

Materials/Planning/Procurement/SCM

Location

13241 - K06 San Jose SGS - San Jose, CA 95131 US (Primary)

Job Description

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.

Job Purpose:

The Inventory Control Analyst will play a critical role in ensuring optimal inventory accuracy, availability, and reporting reliability for a multi-site - fast-paced electronics prototyping and manufacturing environment. Leveraging advanced analytical tools and deep supply chain expertise, this role will support engineering prototyping and production continuity, minimize excess and obsolete materials, and drive operational excellence across production sites and distribution centers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electronics manufacturing supply chains, a high level of attention to detail, and the ability to partner cross-functionally with customer, planning, procurement, production, and logistics teams to deliver data-driven decisions.

Nature of Duties/Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and reconcile inventory levels across multiple global sites to meet production demands while minimizing carrying costs.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance inventory accuracy, streamline cycle count processes, and improve warehouse efficiency.
• Proactively identify and address inventory discrepancies, slow-moving items, and potential shortages.
• Manage excess, obsolete, and end-of-life material disposition in alignment with corporate policies.
• Generate and present detailed inventory performance reports, including KPIs such as Inventory Turns, Days on Hand, and Accuracy Rates.
• Use root cause analysis to investigate and resolve systemic inventory issues.
• Maintain dashboards and reports for executive and operational stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT and Operations teams to enhance ERP/MRP functionality and reporting capabilities.
• Standardize best practices for inventory control across different facilities.
• Partner with demand planning, procurement, engineering, and production teams to align inventory strategies with product lifecycle and manufacturing schedules.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) inventory readiness and End-of-Life (EOL) material management.
• Work closely with customer and program management to ensure on-time delivery.
• Compile and present daily and weekly inventory metrics and reports.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• APICS training and certification is a plus.
• 2-7 years of experience in inventory management or supply chain analysis, preferably in electronics manufacturing.
• Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of production process capacity and Lean methodologies.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Oracle 11i, MS Excel, MS Office, and MRP software.
• Proven track record of improving inventory accuracy and reducing excess stock.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in forward and reverse logistics (NPI, prototyping, direct fulfillment, and repair) is a plus.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Range(annual): $75,000 - $85,000

Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package.

the total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• eligibility for restricted stock unit awards
• participation in a discretionary bonus program