Senior Inventory Control Analyst

Klondike Cheese Company; Monroe (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Klondike Cheese Company is seeking an Inventory Analyst to develop and maintain inventory visibility tools, track aging, and support accurate fulfillment.

You will partner with operations, procurement, finance, and sales to align data with business needs, perform cycle counts, and assist in annual physical inventories.

Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems are required, as is the ability to communicate clearly and work across teams in a fast-growing food company.

Qualifications

• 5 years of inventory control or related field experience.
• Experience in food or perishable-product environments preferred.
• Experience with cycle counting and ERP systems required.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain inventory visibility tools and metrics.
• Identify discrepancies, root causes, and opportunities to reduce waste.
• Coordinate cycle counts and annual physical inventory.
• Collaborate with operations, procurement, finance, and sales to align inventory data.
• Record adjustments and reconcile reports; support audits.

Skills

Inventory control

Data analysis

Cycle counting

Excel proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Develop, maintain, and continuously improve inventory
visibility tools and metrics to provide timely insights into inventory
levels, movement, and aging. Analyze inventory trends and transaction
activity to identify discrepancies, root causes, and opportunities to
improve accuracy and minimize waste. Partner cross-functionally with
operations, procurement, finance, and sales teams to align inventory
data with business needs and improve decision-making. Investigate
inventory variances, transactional errors, and process breakdowns;
recommend and help implement corrective actions. Coordinate and perform
ongoing cycle counts and annual physical inventory count to support
efficient fulfillment of product and meet financial audit requirements.
Identify best practices related to systems and processes, including
standardization of procedures across product lines throughout the
inventory life cycle. Record inventory adjustments for ad hoc movements
such as samples. Reconcile inventory reports, including off-site and
in-transit inventory. Post monthly usage of raw materials not relieved
via bill of material consumption. Use data to recommend process
improvements that reduce waste, improve product visibility, and
strengthen inventory controls as the company scales. Act as a subject
matter resource for inventory data, reporting logic, and control
processes in a rapidly growing environment. Serve as backup for ERP
Specialist to assist in correcting transaction errors. ***** OTHER
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree in
supply chain, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent
relevant experience. 5 years of experience in inventory control, supply
chain, or related field is preferred. Experience in food or other
Perishable-product Environments Is Strongly Preferred. Experience With
cycle counting, root cause analysis, and ERP systems required. Strong
proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Excellent attention to detail and
commitment to data accuracy. Good level of knowledge of inventory
management, production planning, scheduling, material requirements
planning and manufacturing control systems. Effectively multitask while
maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight
time sensitive deadlines. Effectively evaluate, prioritize and
problem-solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate
completion. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in
writing in English, with a wide variety of internal and external
customers. While performing the duties of this job the employee is
regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to touch, handle or
feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. Sit 60%, Walk 20%, Stand
20%, bend at waist frequently, repetitive use of hands for fine
manipulation; climb stairs occasionally. Prolonged periods working on a
computer. Occasional standing, walking, and lifting up to 30 pounds
during inventory counts. Exposure to both office and warehouse
environments. Occasional: bending, squatting, kneeling, reaching,
twisting, exposure to changes in temperature, being near moving
machinery, and office machinery. Ability to work extended hours if
needed during physical inventories or peak demand periods. ****