Distribution Inventory Control Analyst

About the role

The Inventory Control Analyst serves as the primary liaison between Avanos and its Third-Party Logistics (3PL) partner(s), providing oversight and governance of inventory control processes that support the safe, compliant, and efficient distribution of finished goods.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and interpret records of selected inventory KPIs and other reporting for internal and external audit
• Facilitate standardized problem-solving methodologies
• Facilitate, track, and investigate inventory adjustments at the DCs
• Create and execute inventory accuracy and discrepancy checks
• Resolve EDI shipped discrepancies (EDI messaging from DC system to Avanos SAP system)
• Provide on site support for Instruction For Use (IFU) execution across Avanos functions
• Facilitate product recouping process, and disposition of scrapped/expired product
• Facilitate customer holds and releases
• Support damaged, expired, quarantined, and other non-saleable inventory disposition processes

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of Avanos’ Distribution-related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and alignment of Avanos SOPs with 3PL Work Instructions
• Knowledge and ability associated with a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, with course work and experience indicating excellent quantitative and analytical ability, and 4-8 years of related business experience
• Ability to identify opportunities for supply chain improvements, effectively organize, plan, influence, control, and communicate plans across supply chains
• Ability to maintain and interpret records of selected inventory KPIs and other reporting for internal and external audit
• Possess a working knowledge of distribution center operations, transportation, product planning, product sterilization, product deployment, finished good inventory control, and systems application (SAP and Business Intelligence (BI))
• Experience in annual inventory management controls review for 3PL DCs