Inventory Control Analyst II

First Tek, Inc.

Cicero, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Policies, Analysis Skills, Asset Valuation, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Customer Satisfaction, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Decision Support, Detail Oriented, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Identify Issues, Inventory Costs, Inventory Cycle Counts, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Inventory Reports, Inventory Transactions, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Multicultural, Operational Control, Operations Processes, Order to Cash, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Reconciliation, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Root Cause Analysis, SAP, SAP MM, Shipping Operations, Shipping/Receiving, Team Player, Time Management, Transaction Processing/Management, Warehousing
LOCATION
Cicero, IL
POSTED
1 day ago
Description: MAIN FUNCTIONS
Schedules and revises shipment plans to ensure efficient distribution of products to satisfy customers. Analyzes inventory levels, production speed and product demand to determine reorder levels which will ensure product availability and minimize inventory costs. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Duties may include writing inventory reports, performing cycle counts, and determining periodic asset valuations. Works with moderate work direction and is skilled and knowledgeable to the position.

Senior Inventory Control Analyst might be performing basic inventory decisions and analysis of high complexity.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
MS Excel, ERP experience, organized

Custom Fields:
Name: Secondary Location
Value: None

Name: Is this assignment for an Unconventional affiliate or site or for work primarily benefiting Unconventional?
Value: No

Name: Scope of Work
Value: The Inventory Control Analyst is accountable for ensuring inventory accuracy, integrity, and financial reliability across all lubricant blending, packaging, warehousing, receiving, and shipping operations. This role serves as the plant's subject matter expert and steward for inventory controls, inventory accounting, and compliance processes. Key deliverables include:

1.Inventory Stewardship & Accuracy
2.Cross-Functional Inventory Coordination & Stakeholder Management
3.Inventory Loss Reduction and Optimization
4.Controls, Compliance and Governance
5.Systems, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUBJECT POSITION

1.Own and maintain accurate bulk and packaged inventory records for the plant through the verification, review and completion of inventory-related transactions accurately and on time in SAP and related systems.
2.Serve as the primary inventory focal point for the plant.
3.Analyze inventory gains, losses, and variances to identify root causes, trends, and corrective actions.
4.Coordinate inventory movement activities and bookings with plant and related remote teams.
5.Ensure compliance with all inventory-related controls, standards, and management systems .
6.Update, maintain & adhere to inventory-related work instructions and job aids.
7.Support the execution and reconciliation of the site's regulatory inventory verification activities, including bulk and package inventory cycle counting
8.Facilitate and coordinate the site's bulk inventory cycle counts, supporting investigations and reconciliation inventory effort as needed
9.Support and troubleshoot plant inventory systems and interfaces, including SAP and connected plant systems transaction processing.
10.Maintain awareness of inventory-related workflows, interfaces, and reporting requirements to ensure accurate and timely inventory accounting.
11.Provide inventory analysis, reporting, and decision-support information to plant leadership and stakeholders.
12.Drive sustainable solutions that enhance inventory accuracy, control effectiveness, operational efficiency, and financial performance.

KEY COMPETENCIES (BEHAVIORS)

1.Detail Oriented and Process Focused
2.Analytical / Problem Solver
3.Effective Communicator
4.Forward Thinker
5.Team Player and Collaborative
6.Adaptable
7.Takes Initiative

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS REQUIRED

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related desired
2. 5-10 years experience in Inventory Management
3. Knowledge in SAP Materials Management and Order to Cash functions desired
4. Excellent problem-solving and data analytics skills
5. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Tools, including reporting and data validation
6. Confident self-starter with comprehensive communication skills
8. Ability to work effectively in a virtual, multi-cultural team environment

"Top 3 skill sets/technologies required for qualification:
o1): Analytical Skills
o2): Effective Communication
o3): Detail Oriented & Process Focused

*ONSITE
*Interview - first round 30 minutes Zoom video; second round in person
*Pay rate: ***

Name: Legacy Position Code
Value: 12053214

About the Company

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First Tek, Inc.