Scheduling Analyst III

Applica; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Applica in Houston, TX is hiring two Scheduling Analysts to support high-volume inventory transaction clean-up and reconciliation across Renewables and Heavies. You will review, correct, and validate SAP S/4 transactions to ensure accurate, real-time inventory tracking and reporting.

The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in scheduling, inventory, or transaction analysis.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets.
• Experience with SAP (S/4 preferred) and inventory reporting.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and validate product movement transactions to ensure accuracy within SAP S/4.
• Analyze inventory builds/draws and run recurring system reports.
• Review and resolve discrepancies, including escalated DEW (Discrepancy Error Workbench) items.
• Support schedulers, traders, and accounting to ensure accurate reflection of trades and positions.
• Execute corrections related to nominations, accruals, and ticketing errors.
• Assist with troubleshooting when transactions do not produce expected inventory results.
• Prepare reconciliation summaries and communicate findings to leadership.
• Identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Provide support during high-volume periods (month-end close).

Skills

Scheduling

Inventory management

Transaction analysis

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP S/4

Excel

Job description

Location: Houston, TX (Onsite / Hybrid)
Schedule: 5 days onsite during training (first few weeks), then 4 days onsite / 1 day remote
Contract Length: 12 months

Overview

We’re supporting the addition of two Scheduling Analysts to assist with high-volume inventory transaction clean-up and reconciliation efforts across Renewables and Heavies.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate, real-time inventory tracking within SAP by reviewing, correcting, and validating transaction data tied to product movements.

We are hiring for two focus areas:

• Heavies: Fuel oil and crude/feedstocks

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and validate product movement transactions to ensure accuracy within SAP S/4
• Analyze inventory builds/draws and run recurring system reports
• Review and resolve discrepancies, including escalated DEW (Discrepancy Error Workbench) items
• Support schedulers, traders, and accounting to ensure accurate reflection of trades and positions
• Execute corrections related to nominations, accruals, and ticketing errors
• Assist with troubleshooting when transactions do not produce expected inventory results
• Prepare reconciliation summaries and communicate findings to leadership
• Identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for process improvement
• Provide support during high-volume periods (month-end close)

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in scheduling, inventory, or transaction analysis
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets
• Experience with SAP (S/4 preferred) and inventory reporting
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills