What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Management Analyst position at Toyota Automated Logistics?
Job Overview
The Inventory Management Analyst supports inventory control and cost analytics activities for Toyota Automated Logistics, contributing to accurate inventory valuation, product costing, and financial transparency. This position works closely with Supply Operations and Accounting to ensure inventory data integrity and compliance with accounting standards. By applying strong analytical and accounting expertise, the role provides timely and reliable insights that support operational efficiency, cost management, and informed business decision‑making.
Job Functions
Essential Functions
Toyota Automated Logistics is your global partner for integrated warehouse automation. Our team combines the talents of Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande’s warehousing business and viastore under one brand to deliver scalable systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.
In addition to exciting work at a growing company, we offer the following benefits:
The Inventory Management Analyst supports inventory control and cost analytics activities for Toyota Automated Logistics, contributing to accurate inventory valuation, product costing, and financial transparency. This position works closely with Supply Operations and Accounting to ensure inventory data integrity and compliance with accounting standards. By applying strong analytical and accounting expertise, the role provides timely and reliable insights that support operational efficiency, cost management, and informed business decision‑making.
Job Functions
Essential Functions
- Inventory Control & Data Integrity
- Monitor inventory balances, transactions, and aging to support accuracy and proper valuation.
- Investigate inventory reconciliation variances between operational system and financial records, partnering with Supply Operations to identify root causes and corrective actions.
- Support cycle counts and physical inventories, analyze and report results.
- Maintain inventory controls for adherence to internal policies and procedures.
- Cost Analytics & Product Costing
- Support standard cost maintenance, cost updates, and product cost roll-ups.
- Assess inventory impacts on COGS, margins and working capital.
- Provide cost and inventory insights for operational and financial decision-making.
- Compliance & Reporting
- Automate and maintain inventory and cost reports, metrics, KPIs (inventory turns, accuracy, excess and obsolete, variances)
- Deliver timely and accurate analysis to stakeholders across Supply Operations, Finance and leadership.
- Clearly communicate inventory and cost trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Continuous Improvement & Collaboration
- Drive efforts to improve inventory accuracy, cost visibility, and process efficiency.
- Support system and process enhancements related to inventory management and cost accounting.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support standardized processes and best practices.
- Work with leadership to schedule and prioritize projects on a macro level; ability to prioritize individual tasks on your own.
- Timely execution of assigned tasks with accuracy and strong communication channels – reporting to management and interface with coworkers on issues that arise.
- Constantly improve the process – minimize paperwork while further developing electronic workflows.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; communicate effectively with team members and leaders.
- Attention to details and a commitment to accuracy, quality, and integrity.
- Demonstrate positive and infectious attitude, mutual respect, motivate and promote overall teamwork.
- Extreme ownership mindset.
- Uphold internal service level agreements for timely support and guidance to internal and external customers.
- High level of organization and adeptness to work independently
- Lead and model safe work practices while in facilities.
- Perform additional assignments as identified.
- Travel up to 5%.
- Ability to travel for purpose of site visits and training as required. (Travel expenses paid by Toyota Automated Logistics)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain or related field preferred.
- 2 years of experience in inventory management, cost analytics, or cost accounting.
- Strong understanding of inventory control concepts and accounting principles.
- Experience working with ERP systems and inventory modules.
- Proficient in Excel and data analysis tools.
- Ability to work well with a diverse group of peers in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong work ethic, initiative, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to the business.
- Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.
- Employees must follow all information security policies, protect confidential data, complete required training, and report any suspected security incidents to support our information security controls.
Toyota Automated Logistics is your global partner for integrated warehouse automation. Our team combines the talents of Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande’s warehousing business and viastore under one brand to deliver scalable systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.
In addition to exciting work at a growing company, we offer the following benefits:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
- Vacation / Holiday Pay
- Paid Volunteer time off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Associations, Conferences and Subscriptions
- Company Meetings & Events