Materials and Inventory Analyst

Join the Vistra family and start a promising career with a global leader in energy.

About the role

The Materials & Inventory Analyst supports the efficient and effective management of materials and inventory for assigned sites within the Vistra Nuclear Generation fleet. This role focuses on optimizing inventory levels, improving data quality, and driving cost savings while ensuring balanced and optimized availability of parts and materials at the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). The position partners with key stakeholders to standardize and share parts and materials across the fleet.

Responsibilities

• Optimize inventory levels using inventory optimization techniques in the EAM system and through collaboration with O&M site teams (balancing risk, cost, and benefit).
• Determine the correct stocking strategy, quantities, and replenishment methodologies (e.g., Min/Max, On-demand, VMI, Kanban).
• Manage inventory reorder for assigned sites.
• Maintain and improve data quality, including schema for item descriptions, manufacturer details, part numbers, and vendor information.
• Identify and pursue standardization of parts/materials and alternative low-cost substitutes.
• Provide materials and inventory expertise on cross-functional teams, including sourcing strategies.
• Support the Strategic Sourcing group in materials/spares pricing, contract development, and automation opportunities.
• Identify inventory centralization opportunities for common spares.
• Improve inventory efficiencies by identifying and reducing excess material.
• Manage inventory system updates and resolve inventory and non-stock discrepancies.
• Issue and monitor standard and ad-hoc inventory reports, including trend analyses.
• Ensure inventory items and non-stock material orders meet safety, MSDS, and Hazcom requirements.
• Lead annual or periodic Inventory Reviews for assigned warehouses, dispositioning obsolete or unusable parts.
• Optimize repairable items through repair processes.
• Identify freight and delivery cost optimization plans, including material dispositioned for salvage.
• Drive cost savings against approved baselines.
• Lead process audits and warehouse process compliance audits.
• Support operations, maintenance personnel, and warehouse attendants in methods, procedures, and processes for warehouse operations.

Requirements

• 3+ years of warehouse supervision or relevant experience in procurement/inventory management.
• Passion for reducing costs and driving optimum business outcomes.
• Developing process orientation and demonstrated Continuous Improvement skills; Lean and/or Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Strong initiative; ability to generate new ideas, processes, and approaches to meet business needs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to negotiate and persuade others.
• General business knowledge and acumen, with broad-based knowledge of materials management processes.
• Strong ability to facilitate cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to mine and evaluate technical, performance, and financial data for business case development.
• Demonstrated understanding of financial and inventory management systems.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office capabilities (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel).
• High school diploma or equivalent; experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable.

Key Metrics

• Cost Savings / Avoidance / Demand Management
• Inventory Value
• Excess Inventory
• Data Quality
• Inventory Accuracy

Location: Perry, Ohio