Inventory Analyst

We are hiring an Inventory Analyst to join our Warehouse team! Discover Accurate inventory is essential to the effective operation of the Watkins Wellness warehouse. Inventory data supports how materials are received, stored, issued, and reported, and it helps warehouse and operations teams plan work and respond to business needs. This role supports that accuracy at the warehouse level. As an Inventory Analyst, you will focus on identifying the causes of inventory variances and helping improve accuracy across warehouse and manufacturing processes. Through data analysis, audits, and system review, your work supports consistent execution and reliable inventory information. Working under the direction of the Warehouse & Distribution Manager, you’ll partner with Engineering, Quality, Production, NPI, and Document Control to help keep bills of material, system transactions, and revision changes accurate and aligned. In doing so, you support dependable warehouse operations that help Watkins Wellness serve its dealers and customers. Your Ripple Effect Do you enjoy solving data-driven problems? Identify root causes of inventory inaccuracies using statistical process control techniques and develop procedures to prevent future variances across manufacturing locations. Are you comfortable turning data into insight? Create, maintain, and enhance value‑add Jet Reports while partnering with Integrated Supply Chain leadership on reporting needs. Do you have a strong systems outlook? Ensure all technical documents, change orders, and revision updates are accurately communicated and reflected in the ERP system. Do you work well cross‑functionally? Coordinate with Engineering, Quality Control, NPI, and Document Control to consistently review bills of material and maintain accuracy. Are you process‑driven? Help develop and improve stockroom processes related to receiving, issuing, and handling parts and assemblies. Do details matter to you? Perform periodic audits of manual and system operations, including WIP, stockroom, MRB, finished goods, receiving, and manual transactions. Can you keep exceptions under control? Monitor bin activity excluded from standard cycle counts or variance counts to ensure inventory accuracy is maintained. Do you like being a go‑to resource? Serve as the primary point of contact for inventory inquiries from other departments. Are you comfortable partnering on the shop floor? Work with production teams to ensure cut‑down and scrap reporting is completed accurately and on time. What You Bring Bachelor’s degree preferred, or 3–5 years of experience in a similar role; manufacturing experience preferred but not required Strong Excel and data management skills; Power BI experience preferred. Experience with industry‑standard ERP systems; ERP implementation and SAP experience is a plus. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills related to inventory and transactional accuracy. Advanced product and commodity knowledge, including stockroom procedures, policies, and guidelines. Ability to perform intermediate mathematical and statistical calculations, including use of weight‑counting scales. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels; bilingual skills are a plus. Strong attention to detail, initiative, and ability to work independently within timelines and priorities. APICS certification or similar training preferred What You’ll Get At Watkins Wellness, we believe everyone should ‘Feel good. Live well.’ We offer employees the opportunity to join a dynamic, growing industry leader with an outstanding reputation for leadership and commitment to our employees, customers, and community. Our employees are eligible to receive exceptional health and wellness benefits, paid time off, company bonus, profit sharing, 401k match, education assistance, and much more. We are proud of the people we are and the products we make — products that make a difference to the health and well‑being of others. We look for candidates that exhibit The Watkins Way (always Ethical, endeavors to be Transparent, embraces Inclusion, welcomes Diverse backgrounds and perspectives, Accommodating, believes in Work‑Life Balance, puts Safety First, Accountable, values Relationships, Passionate, Team Player, and Goal Driven). Physical Requirements The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Hiring Range: $22.75 - $35.75 Many factors affect actual compensation including but not limited to experience, education, skills, and geographic location. Equal Opportunity Employer Watkins (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company. Watkins is an E‑Verify employer. 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