Senior Inventory Analyst
The Senior Inventory Analyst will lead advanced inventory planning and optimization initiatives, with a focus on setting smart, data-driven targets, identifying and resolving inventory issues (including slow-moving and obsolete stock) and supporting decision-making through strong analytics and reporting. This role is critical to ensuring healthy inventory turns, operational efficiency, and working capital optimization.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and track dynamic inventory targets aligned with demand forecasts, business goals, and service-level expectations.
- Proactively analyze inventory data to detect root causes of imbalances, overstocks, stockouts, or process gaps, and recommend actionable solutions.
- Drive reduction of slow-moving and obsolete inventory through cross-functional initiatives such as reallocation, promotions, liquidation, or supply chain adjustments.
- Leverage tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Power BI) to perform deep-dive analyses, scenario modeling, and cost-benefit studies to support inventory strategies.
- Build, maintain, and improve dashboards, KPI reports, and ad-hoc analyses to enable data-driven decision-making at all levels of the organization.
- Partner with Demand Planning, Procurement, Finance, Sales, and Operations teams to align inventory plans with business needs and market realities.
- Lead or support projects to streamline inventory management processes, improve data quality, and enhance planning systems.
- Ensure inventory policies, accounting standards, and audit requirements are met consistently across operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Analytics, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree or certifications like APICS/CSCP a plus).
- 3–7 years of inventory analysis, supply chain planning, or related experience in manufacturing, distribution, or retail environments.
- Proven experience addressing SLOB or excess/obsolete inventory challenges.
- Advanced skills in Excel; proficiency in data analysis/visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and ERP systems (SAP specifically).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate complex analyses clearly to stakeholders at all levels
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