Inventory Consultant

The Inventory Consultant is responsible for ensuring NAOU representation and oversight for the inventory held at contract manufacturing and third-party warehouse locations. This role has daily responsibility for ensuring each location understands and executes within NAOU Internal Controls and contracted terms of inventory handling which include performing audits, troubleshooting inventory variances, resolving Block Stock reporting, and periodic training of employees at external locations. The role requires the ability to develop a rapport with internal and external stakeholders to foster communication and frequently act as a liaison for Supply Chain Region Operations, Finance, and Contract Services. What You’ll Do For Us Perform inventory validation by auditing physical inventory at external locations to ensure adherence to NA policy/contractual agreements and facilitate risk and fraud preventionMonthly monitoring of internal control procedures and assisting with remediation action plansIdentify root cause and effective system solutions for Inventory discrepancies by partnering with the Co-packer, third-party warehouse, NA Finance, Co Man Manager(s) and other centralized teamsComplete the specific SAP transaction(s) required to assist the co-packers or other centralized teams with maintaining inventory accuracyEstablish weekly communication with the Co-packer and NAOU Co-Man Manager(s) to review, establish, and implement on a course of action for items on the Block Stock reportingConduct Month End Reporting and distribute post close reportsRequest and track approval from Brand teams for BD&L activity, owning resolution for any follow-upsAssist centralized teams with the tracking of delivered materials (DMR) for the purpose of reporting down time, vendor returns and/or completion of Freight ClaimsSubmit new vendor setups and change requests to ensure accuracy of Master DataProvide continuous SAP Training and new user setup support co-packers and third-party warehousesWork with NAOU Finance to arrange destruction shipments for and with external partiesAd Hoc (Research/ Troubleshooting) Qualifications & Requirements Associate Degree or above3+ years of hands on experience in Warehouse Inventory processes (wall-to-walls, inventory adjustments, cycle counts, auditing inventory procedures) SAP functional skills and data management experienceData analytics skills such as Power Query / Power BI preferredAbility to work independently with solid organizational skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsCustomer services focus with great follow-up skillsAttention to detailSelf-motivatedCollaborative and a team playerAbility to efficiently multi-task Travel Required up to 50% What We Can Do For You This role permits you the flexibility and independence to own your success, be recognized for your accomplishments, and gain exposure to senior leaders while building upon your knowledge of Supply Chain operations.