Inventory Analyst (manufacturing) - Richmond, VA - work onsite - 7:30am - 4:30pm.
Zing Recruiting has partnered with a top company within the Cooling and Humidification products manufacturing space to fill an Inventory Analyst role. Incumbent should be results driven, analytical and motivated by a fast-paced and growth oriented manufacturing environment.
(Pay is UP to 72k based in experience)
Qualifications Include:
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business or relatable
- 2+ years in manufacturing inventory control, manufacturing supply chain or relatable
Responsibilities Include:
- Design, schedule, and execute cycle count programs
- Coordinate with warehouse and production teams to minimize disruption during count activities.
- Analyze count results, identify discrepancies, and drive timely resolution.
- Maintain cycle count records and report key metrics appropriately
- Lead root cause investigations for inventory variances, shortages, and overages.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with receiving, production, quality, and finance teams to resolve discrepancies.
- Document investigation findings and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Track recurring issues and recommend process improvements to prevent future discrepancies.
- Partner with the Logistics team to investigate and resolve finished goods inventory discrepancies, ensuring accurate inventory visibility and transaction integrity.
- Monitor and report on inventory accuracy KPIs including location accuracy, item accuracy, and overall inventory health.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to communicate inventory performance to stakeholders.
- Support periodic physical inventory and year-end audits.
- Ensure inventory data integrity within the ERP system; identify and correct system errors.
- Work closely with the Supply Chain team, including Logistics, to maintain accurate visibility of finished goods inventory, ensuring inventory records support shipping, customer fulfillment, and operational decision-making.
- Support production planning activities by providing accurate inventory data and availability insights.
- Assist in managing material replenishment to ensure on-time availability for production schedules.
- Participate in S&OP and production planning meetings as an inventory subject matter expert.
- Identify potential inventory shortfalls and communicate risks proactively to the planning team.
Zing Recruiting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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