Manufacturing Inventory Analyst

Fastenal Co.; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fastenal Co. is seeking a full-time Manufacturing Inventory Analyst for our Wallingford, CT facility. You will collaborate with operations, manufacturing, sales, sourcing and purchasing teams to ensure inventory availability and optimize costs for customers.

You will analyze data to improve inventory management, forecasting, and production planning, with a potential flexible schedule after onboarding and performance goals.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of manufacturing work experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Highly motivated and self directed with the ability to motivate others.
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities.
• Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency.
• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills.
• Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
• Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 75lbs
• Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
• Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)

Responsibilities

• Ensuring incoming and outgoing inventory meet lead time expectations
• Collaborating with other teams to ensure inventory is available and accurately priced
• Overseeing forecasting, costing and scheduling in an effort for continuous improvement
• Analyzing data to effectively meet customer demand through capital investments
• Developing a complete product portfolio for Fastenal
• Managing necessary data to create, update and continually drive to improve production planning process
• Contributing technical and business expertise to improve and enhance the inventory management system to optimize customer order fulfillment

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Organization & planning

Mathematical aptitude

Problem solving

Ability to multitask

Physical stamina (lifting 25-75 lbs)

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Education

Business/Operations degree

Job description

Position Details - Manufacturing Inventory Analyst

Job ID 638012

Title Manufacturing Inventory Analyst

Type Full-time

Location Wallingford, CT06492

Departments Administrative

Date Published October 5, 2026

End Date 10-12-2026

Job Description

Manufacturing Inventory Analyst

Job Description

Manufacturing Inventory Analyst

61 Barnes Industrial Park North, Wallingford, CT 06492

CT180 Manufacturing Facility

Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:00am - 4:30pm

OVERVIEW

Working as Full-time Manufacturing Inventory Analyst, you will be responsible for collaborating with our operations, manufacturing, sales, sourcing and purchasing teams to ensure we have inventory available and at the best cost for customers. You will work to improve our inventory management system by managing and analyzing data to optimize business processes. This position may offer a flexible schedule after a period of onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring incoming and outgoing inventory meet lead time expectations
• Collaborating with other teams to ensure inventory is available and accurately priced
• Overseeing forecasting, costing and scheduling in an effort for continuous improvement
• Analyzing data to effectively meet customer demand through capital investments
• Developing a complete product portfolio for Fastenal
• Managing necessary data to create, update and continually drive to improve production planning process
• Contributing technical and business expertise to improve and enhance the inventory management system to optimize customer order fulfillment

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:

• Possess at least 3 years of manufacturing work experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Highly motivated and self directed with the ability to motivate others
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
• Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
• Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 75lbs
• Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
• Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)

PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a degree in education related to business and/or operations
• Possess interest working in in both sales and operations

ABOUT US

Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.

As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.

FULL-TIME BENEFITS

Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k) with an employer contribution.

COMPENSATION

The base pay range for this position is $55,000 - 80,000. In addition to base pay, this position is also eligible for a bonus and/or commission.