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** Inventory Analyst**
**Job Category****:** PRODUCTION PLANNING **Requisition Number****:** INVEN002393 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
* Short to Mid Term Inventory Planning using IBP Optimizer.
* Work directly with Sales, Trade Marketing, Customer Service to achieve customer fill rate goals.
* Brand Grouping Strategy Execution
+ Develop inventory brand strategies by product group, form type and labor description.
+ Forecast review of items selling above or below demand. Communicates differences with demand planning.
+ Manage inventory levels while working closely with purchasing and planning.
+ Safety, lot size and expiry review
* Analyze stock requirements and inventory days on hand at multiple plants by coordinating material movements through the creation of Stock Transport Orders (STO) between distribution centers to minimize freight costs and satisfy demand.
* Participate in the Monthly Stage Gate Meetings covering new product.
* Participate on project teams.
* Establish close working relationships with cross functional areas including: Marketing, Product Development, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Technical Manufacturing, Production Planning, and Demand Planning.
* Responsible to maintain leadership role by striving for people excellence, actively working with the Operations team to continue to improve, gain insight from mistakes, provide feedback, demonstrate technical excellence, and seek and share knowledge.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Detail orientated and organized
* Self-motivated, energetic
* Highly efficient working independently and in a team orientated, collaborative environment
* The ability to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
* Critical thinking and problem solving skills
* The ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high pressure environment
* Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field and two years inventory experience.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, M/S Project, Excel, & Word
* Project management experience or training
* Supply chain education or experience
* Experience working with SAP or other ERP systems
* Working knowledge of Bills of Material and planning level
COVID-19 MITIGATION EFFORTS
To ensure the health and safety of our Employees and community, Natures Way requires that all candidates and visitors
* PROVIDE PROOF OF COVID-19 STATUS BEFORE COMING ON SITE.
If you have a fully completed COVID-19 vaccination card, you can email a photo to ...@naturesway.com. No further proof will be required for additional on-site visits.
* If you do not have a fully completed vaccination card, you must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test that was taken within seven (7) calendar days of your on-site visit(s). Results must be emailed to ...@naturesway.com. Updated proof will be required for each on-site visit.
COMPLETE A SCREENING QUESTIONARE
* No visitor may enter Natures Way facilities if they are not feeling well OR if they have been exposed to anyone with COVID. Vaccine status does not change this requirement. All visitors will be required to answer a set of questions through our visitor registration system before entering the building.
MASK UP
* It is a requirement at Natures Way that everyone wear masks while moving around in our facilities and/or -- are unable to be appropriately distanced from others.
If hired, all employees are required to participate in the companys COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Program. Employees must complete one COVID-19 test per week OR opt out by submitting a photo of their fully completed COVID-19 vaccination card.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)