Inventory Analyst

Production Scheduler/Inventory Analyst

Lafayette, IN

24 months

Job Description:

The main function of an inventory analyst is to coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. A typical inventory analyst is responsible for reviewing and distributing production, work and shipment schedules, and compiling reports on inventory levels, cost, etc.

Job Responsibilities:

- Examine documents, materials and products, and monitor work processes in order to assess completeness, accuracy and conformation to standards and specifications.

- Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.

- Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures.

- Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.

Skills:

- Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, problem solving and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to analyze costs related to manufacturing, labor and materials.

- Ability to accurately document and record customer/client information.

- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to shipping and production.

- Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Education/Experience:

- High school diploma or GED required.

- 2-4 years related experience required.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

- Pulling parts via system transactions from warehouse to dock

- Follow the parts to the dock and obtain tracking once shipped to the schedulers

- Track transportation via GTNexus and Ceva

- Work misalignment report

Reason/motivation for request:

- Addition

Why Client?“Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work, and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”

Why this Role?

- This role is very important in order to satisfy customer needs.

- This is ensure timely shipments & timely follow up for the team and the customers

- This roll will become the SME for tracking transportation for the team.

Typical task breakdown:

- Pull material daily

- Track material from previous day’s pulls

- Track material from supplier via GT Nexus and Ceva

Interaction with team:

- All day / every day

- Team of 4

Team Structure: 

- Demand team for After Market Parts

- Machine Shop scheduling team

Work environment:

- Professional, office environment

Education & Experience Required:

- Years of experience: 3yrs professional experience

- Degree requirement: preferred, not necessary if experience

- Do you accept internships as job experience: no

- Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Supply Chain or Transportation analyst

Top 3 Skills:

Microsoft Excel (required)

Transportation tracking

Supply Chain/Transportation

Additional Technical Skills:

Excel

Soft Skills(Required):

Reliable; self starter; long term; good attendance; able to work independently

Disqualifiers/Red Flags/Overqualifications:

- Job hopper

- Poor attendance

- ZERO excel experience

Travel Requirement - None

Export Control Requirements - No