Inventory Control Analyst

Pay Rate: $19.00-$22.00/hour (Based on Experience)

Schedule/Shift: 1st Shift, Monday-Friday, 8:20 AM-4:30 PM

Employment Type: Temp-to-Perm

Summary:
Seeking a detail-oriented Production Inventory Control professional to maintain inventory accuracy and support production operations. This position is responsible for inventory auditing, cycle counting, variance investigations, data analysis, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate inventory records and material availability.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, audit, and reconcile inventory transactions to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness within SAP and inventory management systems.
• Investigate inventory variances, perform root cause analysis, identify trends, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring discrepancies.
• Conduct cycle counts, support physical inventories, process inventory adjustments, and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Generate inventory reports, KPIs, forecasts, and analyses for management while supporting month-end and year-end inventory activities.
• Collaborate with production, warehouse, shipping, receiving, planning, purchasing, finance, quality, and engineering teams to resolve inventory issues and improve inventory control processes.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required with a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in inventory control, logistics, production, or materials management.
• Previous cycle counting experience with strong data analysis, reporting, problem-solving, and root cause investigation skills.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Strong communication, organizational, customer service, and multitasking abilities with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to operate a forklift and work overtime as needed.
• Medical Plan
• Vision/Eyewear plan
• IL Paid Leave Hours
• 401k
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability