Supply Chain Analyst - Inventory

About the role

We invite you to join our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our mission is to attract, retain, and energize passionate individuals like you by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain inventory reports, dashboards, and forecasts
• Identify trends, demand patterns, and potential risks in inventory flow
• Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy in inventory management
• Utilize ERP or inventory management systems to track and manage stock data
• Back up support to the Forecasting Team for the Wisconsin System
• Lead the end-to-end demand and inventory forecasting process, delivering accurate short- and long-term projections through cross-functional collaboration, data validation, and continuous forecast accuracy tracking
• Manage and analyze finished goods inventory levels and projections to support capacity planning, optimize working capital, and improve overall business performance
• Support and provide backup for the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, including demand consensus, inventory alignment, and contribution to the Annual Operating Plan
• Maintain and enhance forecasting tools and inventory reporting systems (e.g., Stratum, ReportsNow, IBP) in partnership with IT, ensuring data integrity and usability
• Develop and deliver standard and ad hoc inventory analytics and reporting to support data-driven decision-making across supply chain, operations, and finance teams

Requirements

• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Bachelor of Science in Business or Computer Science required
• 3+ years Supply Chain / Inventory Analyst experience preferred
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software, and Excel
• Highly skilled in data management and data manipulation
• Highly skilled in process improvement and system optimization
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficient in leveraging AI technologies and productivity tools to enhance efficiency and decision-making
• Experience with JD Edwards and Lean Methodology preferred
• Experience within a manufacturing environment highly preferred

About Us

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.