Inventory Lead: Data-Driven Ops & Team Growth

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an Inventory Specialist Lead to own inventory accuracy and drive process improvements in a fast-paced setting. You will lead a small team, analyze data trends, resolve discrepancies, and optimize warehouse organization to boost efficiency and customer satisfaction.

You will collaborate with procurement, production, and logistics to ensure materials flow correctly. Strong leadership, ERP experience, and Excel analytics are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• 2+ years of warehouse or inventory control experience.
• Proficiency in SAP, Oracle, or JDE.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of material handlers to achieve high performance.
• Lead and coach team for daily cycle counts per ERP guidelines.
• Analyze cycle count results and update ERP according to results.
• Implement and enhance inventory control processes and best practices.
• Conduct regular audits and resolve discrepancies with root cause analysis.
• Lead team to achieve monthly cycle counts metric.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Improve warehouse layout and space utilization for efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records using inventory management systems.
• Provide reporting and insights to support business decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory control

Cycle counts

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

SAP ERP

Oracle

JD Edwards (JDE)

Excel

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking an Inventory Specialist Lead to own inventory accuracy and drive process improvements in a fast-paced setting. You will lead a small team, analyze data trends, resolve discrepancies, and optimize warehouse organization to boost efficiency and customer satisfaction.

You will collaborate with procurement, production, and logistics to ensure materials flow correctly. Strong leadership, ERP experience, and Excel analytics are essential for success in this role.