What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Analyst, Supercomputer Operations - Memphis position at xai?
SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
As an Inventory Analyst supporting SpaceXAI data center and supercomputer operations, you will analyze inventory data, drive accuracy, optimize stock levels and material flow, and provide actionable insights for high-value materials and equipment (servers, GPUs, networking gear, power and cooling components, spare parts, and other critical infrastructure). You will support just-in-time operations, identify discrepancies and trends, and help the site scale rapidly while maintaining safety, quality, and control standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Analyze inventory transactions, levels, usage, and discrepancies to maintain high accuracy and identify trends
- Perform root-cause analysis on inventory variances and recommend/implement corrective actions
- Generate reports and dashboards on inventory metrics, turnover, aging, accuracy, and KPIs
- Support and analyze cycle count programs; reconcile physical vs. system inventory
- Maintain and improve data quality in ERP/WMS systems; ensure lot/serial and location traceability
- Collaborate with operations, procurement, commissioning, and finance on inventory planning, forecasting, and material flow
- Identify and drive process improvements for receiving, storage, kitting, issuance, and staging
- Track and report on high-value assets and critical spare parts to support 24/7 operations
- Abide by all procedures, work instructions, and standard operating documents
- Manage priorities independently and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 4 years of inventory analysis, inventory control, or related experience
- 1 years of experience with SQL
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 6 years of inventory analysis or control experience in a warehouse, distribution, or high-volume operations environment
- 1 years of experience with Jira
- Experience in data center, semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, automotive, or technology environments
- Strong analytical skills with advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling)
- Experience with ERP/WMS systems and inventory reporting
- SQL, data visualization, or business intelligence tool experience
- Ability to read and interpret procedures, parts lists, and related documentation
- Process improvement or Lean/inventory optimization experience
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work on-site in warehouse/data center environments with varying temperatures and noise
- Comfortable with occasional lifting, standing, and movement in inventory/staging areas as required to validate data or support operations
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