Inventory Operations Analyst

Location: New York, New York - Hybrid

Pay: $29.56/hr

Duration: 8 month contract

Title: Inventory Operations Analyst

Responsibilities:

Report and monitor weekly metrics for inventory transaction accuracy and process non-compliance; Drive Performance against KPIs for the warehouse network.

Track performance against Operational metrics and work with partner teams to improve accuracy and efficiency

Capture and Analyze Inventory and Transactional Variances across the company network - developing and leading a root cause analysis process to ensure trouble areas are supervised and eliminated

Ensure compliance with established internal control procedures and SOPs as defined by the Inventory Control and Internal Audit teams

Be available to assist with ad-hoc reconciliations, semi-annual reconciliation, and year-end physical inventory audits at warehouses

Take on project roles related to the company systems, integrations, and operations needs

Co-lead projects implementing new supply chain processes and associated management metrics working alongside internal business partners, IT project managers, and 3PL partners

Identify strategic and operational issues both internally and externally, develop proposals, outline and implement solutions

Working with the team to support & maintain the master data information for the international market

Documenting system processes & business requirements to keep the SOP database up to date

Aid the execution of inventory transactions related to inventory physical movement and the flow of goods

Input data for inventory functions and supply chain systems and integration flows (Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), AWS Vendor Central, Warehouse Management System, E2Open, etc.)

Responsible for systematic transaction completeness, accuracy, and punctuality (Sales Order Fulfillment, Transfer Order Receipts, Transfer Order Fulfillments, Return Merchandise Authorization Receipts, etc.) for assigned 3PL & company owned warehouses

Develop and implement new processes to increase inventory transaction accuracy and simplify warehouse or systemic workflows

Continuously improve and develop internal and external Standard Operating Procedures working with cross-functional teams, train employees when necessary in inventory & transactional control processes, and operate as a point of escalation when required

Qualifications:

Solid grasp of end-to-end supply chain concepts and financial competence

Good interpersonal skills and ability to influence internal and external customers to get results

Strong quantitative, analytical, and critical thinking skills with demonstrated use of data analysis and metrics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement

Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP), SAP, AMS vendor central, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and Order Management/Planning Systems (E2Open) is a plus Experience using reporting and productivity tools to provide insights

Demonstrated ability in documenting processes & business requirements in a logical and structured manner

Consistent record of successfully deploying supply chain processes and developing effective change management plans