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In this impactful role, you’ll champion inventory accuracy by leading the cycle count process, partnering with Materials and Warehouse teams to solve discrepancies, and driving continuous improvement across the business. Working closely with Planning, Customer Service, Procurement, Sales, and Operations, you’ll play a key role in ensuring materials flow seamlessly through production.\nYou'll also oversee accurate batch and lot traceability, maintain data integrity within our ERP system, and support critical regulatory reporting. If you enjoy solving problems, collaborating across teams, and making a visible impact on business success, this is an exciting opportunity to help drive operational excellence every day.\nWhat You Will Do:\nSupport the creation, maintenance and adherence of work instructions for proper inventory control transactions\nDevelop, implement, and monitor all key functions related to inventory transactions to ensure that they are accurate and conducted within the appropriate timeframe(s)\nConduct inventory cycle counts in a perpetual inventory environment\nCoordinate the cycle count process and monitor the results to identify if recounts are required and/or adjustments to our standard work should be explored\nReport audit/cycle count results to LPIM and Site Leadership\nPerform thorough research and document material/insert/component inventory discrepancies, collaborating with the appropriate internal partners (Logistics, Warehouse, Procurement, etc.) to identify root causes and provide potential solutions\nMonitor warehouse transfers for accuracy as directed by the Logistics, Planning and Inventory Manager\nAs (one of) the key personnel responsible for monitoring and maintaining ‘Lot Traceability,’ the Inventory Analyst communicates any concerns or opportunities for improvement to the LPIM\nSupport the Sales/Procurement Team(s) when material change requests are made\nProvide assessments of material/insert/component consumption, from our various Internal Partners\nCollaborate with Logistics (Receiving) on “Mystery Materials,” and material return requests\nLead and support the periodic efforts for Mold Destruction and Material Disposal\nWork with Customer Service, Planning, Operations, etc., to ensure Molds, Material, Parts (and more) are properly scrapped/removed from our system(s)\nResponsible for the process of monitoring and maintaining process for expired Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) material - 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