Analyst III, US Operations

Imagine yourself…

• Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.
• Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.
• Joining a company with a proven track record of success and an exciting future.
  
  
  

At Hach (www.hach.com), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.

As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth.

Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us

We offer:

• Paid holidays and a flexible paid time off policy
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Training, on-the-job development, and career coaching
• Total rewards that support your wellbeing at work and beyond
  
  
  

Reporting to the Manager, Supply Chain & Distribution, the Analyst III, US Operations plays a key role in shaping inventory strategy and driving impactful change across the US region. You’ll bring hands-on expertise to inventory management, champion initiatives to reduce and control stock, and lead breakthrough activities that deliver measurable results. By leveraging Kaizen methodologies, you’ll identify opportunities for continuous improvement, resource projects effectively, and turn insights into action. Your analytical skills will be put to work as you gather and interpret data, prepare clear reports, and develop problem-solving statements and action plans—all focused on advancing inventory reduction and operational excellence.

This position is part of the Supply Chain & Logistics team located in Ames, Iowa and will be onsite.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

Strategic Focus:

• Take the lead in crafting and rolling out a comprehensive, prioritized inventory control strategy for the department each year.
• Rally the entire team around this strategy, sharing business needs and updates promptly to foster a culture of excellence.
• Drive the Veralto Problem Solving Process, ensuring actions are tracked and maintained.
• Build, update, and champion a clear, prioritized action plan that keeps everyone aligned.
  
  
  

Leading Initiatives:

• Be the driving force behind continuous improvement projects that deliver real inventory reductions across Hach’s US locations.
• Develop and implement department-wide action plans, root cause analyses, and countermeasures to tackle excess inventory.
• Launch and facilitate projects, DMPs, and Kaizen events to eliminate waste, introduce poka-yoke processes, and enhance visual management.
• Evaluate and improve Kanban systems, planning, and inventory management processes to maximize product flow.
• Ensure standard work is consistently followed, especially for transactions impacting inventory.
• Serve as the go-to resource for inventory and order management in Oracle.
• Build Power BI reports to elevate operational KPIs.
• Monitor inventory levels closely for effective management.
• Collaborate with Operations teams to optimize Kanban systems and leverage PSI processes for seasonal product adjustments.
  
  
  

Data Analysis:

• Gather, analyze, and synthesize data to pinpoint inventory challenges and opportunities for the department.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports to track key performance indicators.
• Identify sources of excess inventory—whether from Kanban, purchasing (MRP), or production—and provide actionable data.
• Provide data for gaps to goals for each business area.
• Oversee the availability of materials, equipment, and resources to keep operations running smoothly.
  
  
  

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 5 years of experience in inventory control to include cycle counts, project management, identifying root cause and countermeasures, plan for every part, etc.
• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, logistics, or a similar area.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including functions for data analysis and reporting.
• Working knowledge of quality principles and tools (problem analysis, statistical tools, design of experiments, control charts, and other quality methodologies).
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement tools and methodologies, such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar systems.
  
  
  

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

Hach is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto's vibrant global network of 17,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING:

External hiring into this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check and possible pre-employment physical and/or credit history review. Hach will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state, and Federal Law.

US ONLY:

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $81,300.00 - $101,600 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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