Description
Position Overview:
The Inventory Control Analyst is responsible for using business intelligence to produce information and insights that will deliver exceptional inventory results in a CJ Logistics Distribution Center(s). The
Inventory Control Analyst is accountable for maintaining quantity and location accuracy, and will
collaborate with all warehouse departments and the customer to ensure all inventory issues are identified and resolved appropriately. In some operations, this role will also perform part, or all, functions of the Quality Analyst and/or Continuous Improvement Analyst.
Position Responsibilities
Produce analyses and provide information required by operations and the customer:
•Produce Logistics Center Inventory Analyses
•Produce Logistics Center (LC) scorecard data and provide insight
Audit and oversee inventory control activity:
•Oversee inventory program through ensuring alignment between physical, WMS, and Customer
System (may provide some direction to the inventory clerks and make inventory adjustments)
•Perform inventory control (IC) audits
•Conduct investigations and recommend corrective action as inventory issues are discovered
•Monitor and ensure compliance with key process outputs, events, and dates
•Perform overages, shortages, and damages (OS&D) detailed research and collaborate with
Customer Service team
•Report metrics, process / systems controls, and effectiveness checks required for all inventory
components
•Develop and maintain analytics to trend process data, isolate root causes and uncover early
indicators of inventory problems
•Provide training recommendations to Operations Leadership
•Ability to properly handle inventory on varying status levels
Operations support:
•Monitor adherence to leading practices in areas of responsibility
•Monitor and perform research on metrics for inventory control improvement
•Participate in and support safety committee activities
•Ensure alignment and execution of assigned portions of the facility Quality Management System
•Support regulatory requirements including set up and preparation for audits
Qualifications and Requirements
•Bachelor's degree
•2 or more years of operations experience
•Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
•Proven ability to analyze data and provide recommendations based on analysis
•Critical thinking skills
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills
•Experience working with WMS, SAP and/or other inventory control systems
•Experience in a lead role, directing others' work
•Ability to work across a network and effectively interact with a variety of stakeholders
•Objective and resilient when presenting findings and insights
•Ability to operate a forklift (preferred)