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Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.”  We are seeking an Inventory Analyst Intern to partner with our experienced financial services team in this environmentally focused industry.

An Inventory Analyst Intern at Smith and Loveless will work with assigned company employees to maintain accurate inventory records and accountability for materials, components, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods throughout the facility. This position tracks location, quantity, and movement of inventory stored in warehouses, production areas, and outdoor storage yards. The role works closely with Production, Purchasing, Shipping, Receiving, and Warehouse personnel to ensure inventory accuracy and support efficient manufacturing operations.

This is a PAID internship for a local Kansas City college student available to work 16+ hrs/wk minimum Monday through Friday. Internship will NOT provide college credit. Work schedule will be determined at the beginning of the internship.  Must be currently enrolled in a Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or relative degree program.

Job duties

• Maintain accurate inventory records within the ERP/MRP system.
• Track and monitor the location of all manufactured parts, assemblies, and materials throughout the facility and storage yard.
• Conduct cycle counts and physical inventory audits.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Ensure proper identification, labeling, and storage of materials.
• Coordinate inventory transfers between warehouses, production areas, and yard locations.
• Monitor inventory levels and report shortages, overages, or obsolete materials.
• Assists with maintaining yard inventory maps and storage location records.
• Generate inventory reports and provide inventory status updates to management.
• Assist with annual physical inventory counts.
• Ensure compliance with company inventory control procedures and safety requirements.
• Other accounting duties as assigned within the Financial Services division.
• Keep work area neat and clean.

Skills/Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Business, Finance, or Supply Chain Management or related degree from an accredited school.
• Prior inventory control, warehouse, or manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP and inventory management systems; Epicor Kinetic and/or Avante is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory management software. 
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively across departments.

Physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Normal office environment.
• Required to sit, stand and walk.
• Use hands to finger, hand or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Required to talk and hear consistently.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to twenty-five (25) pounds if necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
• Ability to ascend and descend two (2) flights of stairs.

About us

For over 80 years, Smith & Loveless has provided innovative environmental engineering ingenuity and quality craftsmanship to the water industry by pioneering superior pre-engineered pumping, treatment and headworks systems to a global customer base.  A true pioneer in the water and wastewater pumping industry, Smith & Loveless manufactures cost-effective, operator safe and efficient pump stations for municipalities, developments, industrial, governmental, and military facilities across the globe.   Our energy-efficient and durable systems deliver unrivaled life-cycle cost savings.   With tens of thousands of installations in more than 70 nations on all seven continents, our innovative wastewater/reuse engineered products allow us to maintain our market leadership in lift stations, grit removal systems and over a complete range of wastewater treatment systems. 

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