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POSITION: Inventory Analyst (Operational Inventory Control)
LOCATION: Jupiter, FL
STATUS: Salary-Exempt
JOB SUMMARY
The Inventory Analyst is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records and supporting daily inventory control activities within a manufacturing and repair environment for industrial gas turbine components. This role is highly operational and hands-on, with a strong focus on cycle counting, inventory accuracy, material movement discipline, and root cause investigation. The Inventory Analyst works closely with Production, Shipping & Receiving, Purchasing, and Planning to ensure inventory is properly tracked by material number, serial number, and storage location.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Execute and manage the cycle count program, including scheduling, counting, reconciliation, and reporting
- Perform regular cycle counts of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods inventory
- Reconcile count results in SAP and partner with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies
- Reconcile inventory data between SAP and warehouse management systems
- Investigate inventory discrepancies and perform root cause analysis
- Support bin verification and location audits to ensure proper storage and labeling
- Maintain accurate cycle count documentation and audit trails
- Coordinate physical inventory events, including annual wall-to-wall counts
- Monitor inventory transactions to ensure proper SAP posting discipline
- Ensure accurate inventory levels across all storage locations
- Support daily inventory movement processes including receipts, transfers, issues, and shipments
- Ensure materials are properly staged, labeled, and transacted during operations
- Track customer-owned inventory, including serialized turbine components
- Partner with production teams to ensure proper issuing and backflushing to work orders
- Track and report inventory accuracy metrics (cycle count accuracy, adjustment trends, location accuracy)
- Identify and drive process improvement opportunities to strengthen inventory controls
- Develop standard work procedures for inventory control processes
- Support internal audits and compliance requirements related to inventory and traceability
- Maintain and validate SAP master data impacting inventory accuracy
- Ensure inventory adjustments are properly documented and approved
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve transaction accuracy and system discipline
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education & Training
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Skills/Experience
- 2 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or manufacturing inventory management
- Strong experience with cycle counting and discrepancy resolution
- Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, reporting)
- Experience in manufacturing, repair, aerospace, or heavy industrial environments
- Experience with serialized inventory and traceability requirements
- Working knowledge of SAP inventory transactions (goods receipt, goods issue, transfer postings, adjustments)
- Experience supporting physical inventory audits and compliance programs
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Root cause problem-solving and investigative mindset
- Ability to work on the shop floor and in warehouse environments
- Strong communication skills and cross-functional collaboration
- High sense of ownership and accountability for inventory accuracy
- Regular time spent in warehouse and production environments
- Occasional lifting or movement of materials up to 40 lbs.
- May require off-shift or weekend support during physical inventories or urgent investigations
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