Inventory Data Analyst

Motion Industries (MOT); Alabama; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

Motion Industries is seeking an Inventory Data Analyst to ensure proper inventory management across locations and to maximize profits and customer service. The role involves consulting on best practices, building dashboards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency through data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in business/statistics/analytics, strong SQL and Excel skills, and experience with BI tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, statistics, analytics, or equivalent field work experience.
• Experience managing projects and strong quantitative/data analysis background.

Responsibilities

• Enforces Motion's inventory policies and procedures in daily communication with field leadership.
• Understands data governance and controls distribution of inventory data points.
• Identifies insights and trends to solve supply chain problems.
• Creates dashboards using current or future tools (Tableau/Power BI/Qlik).
• Collaborates with all areas of the supply chain to identify inventory opportunities.
• Builds simulation models forecasting outcomes of policy changes.
• Delivers comprehensive reports in presentations or written form.
• Works with IT to enhance inventory systems.
• Creates and delivers critical inventory trainings.
• Supports excess inventory initiatives and participates in annual inventory plan.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Data storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/statistics/analytics

Tools

Microsoft Access

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Qlik

Job description

SUMMARY:The Inventory Data Analyst ensures all locations are properly managing inventory in order to maximize profits and customer service. This position consults company representatives on proper business practices in inventory management and inventory operations including prevention, identification, and disposition of excess inventory. Furthermore, the Inventory Data Analyst is a change agent for promoting new inventory disciplines and culture. In addition, this position will work with cross functional teams to develop new programs to increase operational efficiencies based on studies of past, present, and future data trends.JOB DUTIESEnforces Motion's inventory policies and procedures in daily communication with field leadership.Understands data governance and control distribution of company inventory data points.Ensures full compliance of audit policies of Obsolescence Program and Physical Inventory / DC Mock Inventory.Finds new insights and trends which helps identify and solve complicated supply chain problems.Creates automatic dashboards using current or future tools.Collaborates with all areas of the supply chain to identify and understand inventory opportunities.Builds simulation models which forecast outcomes of changes to policies or procedures.Delivers comprehensive reports in a presentation or written.Works with the IT Department to enhance current and future inventory systems.Creates and delivers critical inventory trainings.Supports excess inventory initiatives.Participants in the annual inventory business plan.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCETypically requires a bachelor's degree in business, statistics, analytics, or equivalent field work experience. Requires experience managing projects. Background in quantitative thinking and statistical data analysis.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIESAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Access, Excel and SQL.Strong analytical problem solving skills.Powerful presentation skills with advanced PowerPoint design knowledge.Experience with data BI tools. (Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, etc.)PHYSICAL DEMANDS:LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: None required.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: No Supervisory ResponsibilityBUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: NoCOMPANY INFORMATION:Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.com or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.