Inventory Control Analyst

Job Title: Inventory Control Analyst

Job Description:

The Inventory Control Analyst is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records, supporting inventory planning, and helping ensure materials and finished goods are available to meet production, sales, and distribution needs. This role monitors inventory activity, analyzes trends, reviews system data, and partners with operations, finance, procurement, and production teams to identify discrepancies, reduce inventory costs, and improve inventory control processes. The Inventory Control Analyst also supports cycle counts, physical inventories, reporting, reconciliation, and corrective action efforts that improve inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.

In this role you will:

• Maintain accurate, organized inventory records and inventory locations to support production and distribution needs.
• Partner with the Controller to plan, lead, and monitor physical inventories, cycle counts, and related audits.
• Use inventory systems, reporting tools, and analysis to track inventory accuracy, material aging, and inventory-related trends.
• Train material handlers and production associates on inventory control procedures, expectations, and best practices.
• Develop and maintain inventory processes, location standards, and controls that support consistent and reliable inventory practices.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, determine root causes, and lead corrective action efforts to prevent recurring issues.
• Support the Materials Manager by helping drive departmental goals, inventory initiatives, and broader organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with operations leaders and cross-functional partners to improve inventory workflows and create more efficient processes.
• Monitor obsolete, damaged, surplus, and non-working inventory and partner with finance and procurement on reconciliation and resolution.
• Coordinate with procurement and production teams to review material shortages and support timely resolution of supply constraints.
• Oversee the disposition and disposal of surplus, scrap, and obsolete materials in alignment with business needs and internal controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel; ERP system experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to frequently and repetitively lift items up to 50 lbs.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial acumen, with the ability to identify issues and support corrective actions.
• Highly organized and able to manage priorities, competing demands, and tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.

Skills:

• Inventory control, cycle counting, physical inventory support, and inventory accuracy management.
• ERP/MRP system use for inventory transactions, reporting, reconciliation, and material availability tracking.
• Microsoft Excel and reporting skills to analyze inventory levels, material aging, discrepancies, trends, and corrective actions.
• Root cause analysis, problem solving, and implementation of permanent corrective actions for inventory discrepancies.
• Cross-functional collaboration with finance, procurement, production, materials, and operations teams.
• Process improvement, standard work development, and inventory location control in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organization, prioritization, communication, and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.