Inventory Analyst

Leonid Rukhvarger

cell: 646-***-**** email: ******.**********@*****.***

CORE COMPETENCIES

● Inventory Analysis

● Inventory Control

● Policies & Procedures

● Raw Materials

● Customer Service

● Leadership Skills

● Needs Assessment

● Problem Solving

● Negotiation

● Production Planning

● Strategic Planning

● Process Improvement

● Reconciliation

● Quality Control

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MANA Products - New York, NY

Inventory Analyst, March 2019 - December 2024

Led comprehensive inventory analysis and management efforts to ensure accuracy between physical and electronic records while supporting production efficiency.

● Collaborated with management to establish the Inventory Analyst role, addressing a critical operational need within the company

● Resolving inventory and revenue variances led to a notable percentage gain in the first year, and continued to drive savings with a 5-9% annual percentage increase.

● Monitored inventory levels closely and created reporting systems that improved efficiency by 10%

● Analyzed bulk reports to verify accurate completion of work orders and proper component allocation

● Investigated component underutilization with line managers to determine root causes and implement corrective actions

● Managed negative inventory reports to reconcile differences between physical and electronic records

● Coordinated the transfer of materials between production departments and conducted cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy

● Assessed inventory data to identify improvement opportunities, resolving 5% of inventory discrepancies within the first 9 months, and continued attention spent on reducing ongoing discrepancies

● Worked with warehouse staff to evaluate, quantify, and distribute inventory resources, improving storage efficiency by 20%

● Contributed to year-end inventory reconciliation by identifying and resolving warehouse discrepancies Bulk Production Planner, March 2008 – March 2019

Managed production planning and scheduling to ensure timely delivery of products while optimizing raw material usage and production efficiency.

● Assessed production requirements based on sales forecasts, supplier capacity, and safety stock needs

● Calculated work-in-process requirements and allocated bulk materials to packaging orders based on market priorities

● Evaluated raw materials and equipment to ensure all items were in place for production

● Created and maintained bulk reports to ensure all orders were entered and produced correctly, improving order quality by 10%

● Planned seasonal bulk raw material projections for manufacturing facilities

● Coordinated with Material Requirements Planner on release orders for the production floor

● Maintained regular communication with Customer Service about production status and changes

● Identified and reported production schedule issues such as material shortages to management team Production Planner, September 2004 – March 2008

Supported production planning operations by maintaining inventory levels, creating work orders, and coordinating with sales and customer service teams.

● Utilized JD Edwards MRP software to create work orders based on sales forecasts and monitored production output

● Maintained safety stock levels in the MRP system and analyzed component, sub-assembly, and finished good stock levels

● Created spreadsheets that improved the efficiency of generating work orders for the production floor

● Reviewed all Bill-of-Materials and drawings for accuracy prior to production release

● Proactively collaborated with Sales and Customer Service teams to address production disruptions

● Anticipated potential production issues and reported to management team, improving production process Reconciliation Specialist, September 2003 – September 2004 Managed inventory reconciliation processes to ensure accuracy between physical counts and system records.

● Distributed daily cycle counts and managed variation reconciliation

● Analyzed and validated inventory adjustments to maintain accuracy

● Collaborated with Warehouse Management to identify process improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions

● Established weekly meetings between Planning and Customer Service teams to ensure reconciliation reports were accurate

● Provided floor support to operation supervisors regarding inventory issues, helping improve efficiency Inventory Control and Cycle Counter, September 2001 – September 2003 Oversaw physical inventory management and cycle counting to maintain accurate stock records and proper material placement.

● Managed physical inventories, cycle counts, and return audits to ensure accuracy

● Researched and identified inventory discrepancies prior to production and made necessary adjustments

● Conducted daily cycle counts of raw materials and finished goods, creating reports to track all materials

● Ensured materials were in proper locations and conducted searches to locate misclassified inventory

● Reported discrepancies of over/under amounts and documented damaged products AM Cosmetics, New York, NY

QA Supervisor, September 1999- September 2001

Supervised quality assurance processes to ensure products met specifications and customer requirements.

● Performed in-process and finished goods inspections to verify products conformed to specifications and standards

● Verified lot codes, fill weights, and seal integrity while conducting required product sampling

● Reviewed batch records and ensured line audits were completed with retail samples for production approval

● Established quality standards based on customer requirements and served as quality liaison with customers

● Performed root cause analysis of quality issues and coordinated corrective actions with responsible departments

EDUCATION

Kishinev Technical University, Moldova

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 1984-1988 ADDITIONAL SKILLS

● Languages: Fluent Russian

● Proficient in JD Edwards E1 MRP Systems, Microsoft Word, and Excel

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