Materials and Inventory Analyst

TXU Retail Services Company; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations in Perry, Ohio seeks a Materials & Inventory Analyst to optimize inventory, improve data quality and support procurement strategies. You will partner with O&M site teams to balance parts availability with total cost, driving standardization and efficiency across multiple warehouses.

The role requires 3+ years in warehouse supervision or procurement/inventory management, with a focus on Lean/Six Sigma and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of warehouse supervision or procurement/inventory management experience.
• Demonstrated cost-reduction focus and business impact orientation.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Strong initiative and ability to drive improvements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; negotiate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Optimize inventory levels using EAM tools and site partnerships.
• Determine stocking strategies and replenishment methods (Min/Max, Kanban, VMI).
• Manage inventory reorder processes for assigned sites.
• Maintain data quality for item descriptions, vendors and part numbers.
• Identify standardization opportunities and low-cost substitutes.
• Provide materials/inventory expertise on cross-functional teams and sourcing.
• Support Strategic Sourcing in pricing, contracts and automation opportunities.
• Lead annual/periodic inventory reviews for warehouses.

Skills

Inventory management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

PowerPoint

Forecasting

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

EAM system

ERP

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Materials & Inventory Analyst is responsible for supporting the efficient and effective management of materials and inventory for the assigned sites within the Vistra Nuclear Generation fleet. Demonstrating a competency in materials management and inventory controls, the position is expected to manage and improve materials effectiveness metrics to ensure balanced and optimized availability of parts/materials at the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the fleet. This position will partner with key business stakeholders in the standardization and sharing of parts/materials.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Optimize inventory levels by utilizing inventory optimization techniques incorporated into the EAM system and through dialogue and partnership with O&M site teams (risk, cost, benefit)
• Optimize parts/materials availability through determining the correct stocking strategy, quantities and replenishment methodologies (i.e., Min/Max, On-demand, VMI, Kanban, etc.)
• Manage inventory reorder for assigned sites
• Maintain and improve data quality including schema for item description, manufacturer, part numbers and vendor information as appropriate
• Identify and pursue standardization of parts/materials and alternative low-cost substitutes
• Provide materials and inventory expertise on cross functional teams, incl. sourcing strategies
• Provide support to Strategic Sourcing group in materials/spares pricing, contract development and automation opportunities
• Identify inventory centralization opportunities for common spares
• Improve inventory efficiencies by identifying and reducing excess material
• Manage inventory system items for updates and resolve inventory and non-stock discrepancies
• Issue and monitor standard and ad hoc inventory reports, including trend analyses
• Ensure inventory items/ non-stock material orders meet safety, MSDS and Hazcom requirements
• Lead annual or periodic Inventory Review for all assigned warehouses, dispositioning obsolete or otherwise unusable parts
• Optimize repairable items through repair process
• Identify freight and delivery cost optimization plans, including material dispositioned for salvage
• Drive cost savings vs. approved baselines
• Lead process audits and warehouse process compliance audits
• Support operations/maintenance personnel & warehouse attendants in methods, procedures and processes for warehouse operations.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• 3+ years of warehouse supervision or other relevant experience in procurement/inventory management
• Passion for reducing costs – enthusiasm for driving optimum business outcomes
• Developing process orientation and demonstrated Continuous Improvement skills; Lean and/or Six Sigma experience preferred
• Strong initiative; originates productive actions; generates new ideas, processes and approaches to meet business needs
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to negotiate and persuade others
• General business knowledge and acumen, with broad-based knowledge of materials management process
• Strong ability to facilitate cross functional teams
• Excellent analytical skills, with ability to mine and evaluate technical, performance and financial data for business case development and recommendation
• Demonstrated understanding of financial and inventory management systems
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft office capabilities (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills

Key Metrics

• Cost Savings / Avoidance / Demand Management
• Inventory Value
• Excess Inventory
• Data Quality
• Inventory Accuracy

Job Family

Supply Chain

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations

Locations

Perry Ohio

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Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities. Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers. As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net‑zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://vistracorp.com/sustainability/. Vistra’s hardworking team is committed to its purpose, "lighting up lives, powering a better way forward" and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail] to make a request.