Inventory Control Analyst

Strobes-R-Us, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Strobes-R-Us, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control Analyst to maintain inventory integrity and to serve as a liaison between operations, supply chain and finance.

This role reports to the Warehouse Operations Manager and emphasizes problem-solving to ensure material availability for production lines. You will perform cycle counts, analyze variances, and drive root-cause corrective actions to improve material flow and warehouse processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in cycle counting and variance analysis.
• Strong root-cause analysis and corrective action skills.
• Familiarity with warehouse management in manufacturing.
• Proficient with MS Office and data-driven problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Cycle count product daily according to a cycle count schedule.
• Record and adjust any opportunity count outside of the cycle count schedule.
• Analyze counts for variances and perform necessary bin to bin movements.
• Research variances for errors in shipping, receiving, locating, etc.
• Block missing product and adjust counts to assure smooth product flow.
• Research orders where parts cannot be found and adjust accordingly.
• Perform bin/location checks to minimize no location orders.
• Handle count requests from Operations, Sales, Inventory Management and Purchasing.
• Assist with re-labels and plant transfers.
• Document and file daily work performed.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Cycle counting

MS Office

Scan gun

Warehouse management

Communication

Leadership

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Job description

The Inventory Control Analyst is responsible for counting and maintaining the inventory integrity of the facility. This position acts as a liaison between operations, supply chain, and finance on a regular basis.

This role reports directly to the Warehouse Operations Manager, with a matrix relationship to the Inventory Control Manager. This role is expected to possess a strong problem-solving skillset to help ensure material is available for the production line(s).

This role is responsible for inventory accuracy analysis for a specific set of operations in the facility, as well as in the storage warehouses.Root Cause, Corrective Action prowess is a must, as well as helping to drive changes in material flow, presentation, and process improvement.

Strong communication, leadership, technology (computer use, scan gun experience, MS Office), and familiarity with warehouse management in a manufacturing/assembly environment are required. This role will be assisting with process instruction to hourly and salaried individuals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cycle Count product daily according to a cycle count schedule.
• Record and adjust any opportunity count outside of the cycle count schedule.
• Analyze counts for variances and perform any necessary bin to bin movements.
• Research any remaining variances for errors in shipping, receiving, locating, etc.
• Block missing product and adjust product counts in order to assure smooth product flow.
• Research any shipping or production orders where some or all of the parts on the order cannot be found.
• Perform necessary bin/location checks (walk through) in order to minimize no location orders.
• Handle count requests/product checks from various departments (Operations, Sales, Inventory Management and Purchasing).
• Assist with re-labels and plant to plant transfers
• Document and file all daily work performed.
• Adhere to safety standards, immediately correcting or reporting any unsafe conditions
• Research Picking Errors determining root cause of error, reporting back to the Materials Department
• Maintain a spreadsheet of all picking errors & the results
• Activate/Delete bin/pallet/bulk locations for various storage locations
• Extend part #’s for various warehouse locations
• Material extension for various warehouse locations
• Return to vendor adjustments (Adjusting product in/out of stock)
• Process re-labels for purchasing both physically & systematically.
• Process plant transfers, transferring product physically & systematically.
• Raise capacity for storage bin locations.
• Scrap adjustments (adjusting product out of stock physically & systematically when product is no longer sellable)
• Assist with supplier packaging, labeling, and count compliance efforts.
• Assist with internal and external audits