Inventory Analyst I (51336)

About the role

As Inventory Analyst I, you will be responsible for ensuring orders are shipped on time and that KPIs for the Materials Team are met. Reporting directly to the QAD Business Analyst, this position is based in Shreveport, LA.

Responsibilities

• People: Coordinate with Material Handlers, Purchasing, Finance, Quality and Engineering
• Safety: Wear all required personal protective equipment; observe all prescribed safety rules and regulations; perform daily inspection of any equipment used to move material
• Quality: Perform and manage cycle counts and transfers; implement ECO/PCO changes to inventory; ensure inventory accuracy through regular audits; perform other tasks as defined to drive inventory accuracy
• Delivery: Prepare and adjust production schedule to meet customer demand; support root cause investigations of inventory inaccuracies; maintain and update item data; coordinate with Procurement, Engineering, Quality and Shop floor leads to resolve material shortages, capacity conflicts and missing parts affecting schedules; ensure data integrity through regular audits, reconciliation of manual logs to system data, and documentation of data capture procedures; build out and report on KPI's for Material Handlers; perform other duties as described to ensure on time delivery rates and inventory accuracy

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree
• Experience: 2–4 years of experience in lieu of a degree

Skills

• Able to utilize ERP and ensure data accuracy
• Knowledge of location systems and inventory pull systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Create and maintain KPIs to ensure inventory accuracy and quality
• Strong skills with reporting tools (e.g. QAD, Excel, Power BI)
• Familiarity with Production scheduling and continued improvement plans a plus

Working conditions

• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch
• Ability to work mandatory overtime, flexible hours, and/or overtime on short notice
• Safety sensitive position
• PPE is required

Benefits

• Competitive wage
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) savings plan
• Wellness Program
• Supplemental Health Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training and Development
• Tuition Assistance
• Holiday Pay opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Basic Life Insurance
• Leave Program
• Employee Events and more