Inventory Control Analyst #26-24495

Us Tech Solutions; Robinson (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions seeks an Inventory Analyst to support manufacturing operations across our network. The role focuses on inventory monitoring, reconciling variances, and executing SOX controls with strong Excel and SAP S/4 experience.

You will partner with plant operations, finance, and supply chain to improve accuracy and control, participate in cycle counts, and prepare audit evidence for compliance. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in inventory accounting or control and excels in pivot

Qualifications

• 3+ years of inventory accounting or inventory control experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• SAP experience, preferably SAP S/4.
• SOX and audit support experience.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables and lookups).
• Proven inventory variance investigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Inventory monitoring and analysis to identify variances.
• Inventory reconciliations and reporting activities.
• Execution and oversight of inventory-related SOX controls.
• Support for cycle count and physical inventory processes.
• Monitoring of adjustments, COGI, and other inventory integrity activities.
• Preparation of audit support and follow-up on findings.
• Partner with plant operations, finance, and supply chain to drive accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Inventory analysis

SOX controls

Advanced Excel

Data analytics

Audit support

Tools

SAP S/4

Blackline

SAP

Job description

Duration: 06 months contract

Job Description:

• This role is critical to maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting operational continuity, and ensuring compliance with key inventory-related SOX controls across our manufacturing network.

Main Duties:

• Inventory monitoring and analysis to identify and resolve inventory variances
• Inventory reconciliations and reporting activities
• Execution and oversight of inventory-related SOX controls and documentation
• Support for cycle count and physical inventory processes
• Monitoring of inventory adjustments, COGI exceptions, and other inventory integrity activities
• Preparation of audit support and follow-up on inventory control findings
• Partnership with plant operations, finance, and supply chain teams to drive inventory accuracy and process compliance

Must Haves (i.e., years of experience?)

• 3+ years of inventory accounting or inventory control experience
• Manufacturing environment experience
• SAP experience
• SOX and audit support experience
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables and lookups at minimum)
• Proven inventory variance investigation experience

Top Three Technical Skills

1. Inventory Analysis & SAP Inventory Management

• Analyze inventory variances and discrepancies
• Perform inventory reconciliations and tie-outs
• Research negative inventory, COGI errors, IDOCs, and inventory exceptions
• Understand cycle counts and physical inventory processes
• Work comfortably in SAP (S/4 preferred) and Excel

2. SOX Controls & Audit Compliance

• Inventory-related SOX controls
• Inventory count completeness reviews
• Inventory adjustment approvals
• Documentation and audit evidence requirements
• Segregation of duties concepts
• Control testing and compliance activities

3. Advanced Excel & Data Analytics

• Pivot tables
• VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
• Power Query (preferred)
• Data validation and reconciliation techniques
• Trend analysis and reporting

4. Software Skills and Purpose (if applicable):

• Microsoft Office including Outlook and Excel
• Experience with Sap S/4 Inventory transaction
• Blackline - Balance sheet reconciliations / SOX tasks are in this system

Industry Experience:

• CMG Manufacturing experience preferred

What do you foresee as being the biggest challenge in this position?

• Translating Inventory Issues into Operation Action - identifying Inventory discrepancies and then working with plant personal to resolve them.
• Changing procedures - we are in the midst of a reorganization and we are driving for more consistency across plants which means there will be changes at all plants to accomplish consistency

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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