Inventory Analyst

Join the Carolina Cat Team

As a family-owned company under our fourth generation of leadership, we have built our business based on the principles of trust, integrity, and a desire to help our customers and employees succeed.

Since 1926, we’ve supported our communities by supplying equipment for critical infrastructure and commerce and by donating our time and resources to area nonprofits. We make smart investments in our company and continuously improve as part of our vision to be a trailblazing company that’s built to last.

We’re looking for hard-working, team-oriented professionals who enjoy working on new challenges every day. We believe our employees are the key to our success, and we’re committed to providing a work experience that helps our team grow to their full potential.

Collectively, our employees work together to make a difference for our customers, our communities, and our company. Learn more about what it means to become a team member with Carolina Cat.

The Inventory Control Analyst is responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, item master governance, inventory policy execution, and inventory optimization activities across Carolina Cat's branch network and distribution center. This position serves as a key resource for inventory data management, cycle count governance, replenishment execution, audit support, and inventory process compliance.

The role partners closely with Operations, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Branch Leadership to ensure inventory records are accurate, inventory policies are effectively executed, Warehouse Management System (WMS) data is properly maintained, and inventory availability supports customer fulfillment objectives. This position also coordinates surplus inventory return programs and drives continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory performance and operational excellence.

• Inventory Master Data Management:
  • Create and maintain item master records, including part setup, pricing, supersessions, sourcing information, stocking attributes, and inventory classifications.
  • Maintain WMS item attributes, including LPG/PPG assignments and other required warehouse execution parameters.
  • Support testing, validation, and implementation of inventory-related system enhancements and process improvements.
• Inventory Policy Execution:
  • Support testing, validation, and implementation of inventory-related system enhancements and process improvements.
  • Review and maintain min/max settings, reorder parameters, stocking classifications, and replenishment settings.
  • Analyze inventory performance and identify opportunities to improve stocking effectiveness, inventory productivity, and service levels.
  • Monitor stock outages and inventory exceptions and provide recommendations for corrective action.
• Replenishment & Purchasing Support:
  • Execute routine replenishment and purchase order activities in accordance with established inventory policies.
  • Execute routine replenishment and purchase order activities in accordance with established inventory policies.
  • Monitor backorders, supplier lead times, and inventory availability issues and escalation exceptions as appropriate.
• Cycle Count Governance & Inventory Accuracy:
  • Own the administration and governance of the company cycle count program.
  • Establish count schedules, count frequency, and inventory populations based on inventory policies and business requirements.
  • Create cycle count assignments and direct branch and warehouse operations on inventory counting requirements.
  • Monitor cycle count completion, compliance, and inventory accuracy performance.
  • Review count variances, investigate root causes, coordinate recounts, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Develop reporting and provide governance to ensure inventory count execution is completed accurately and on schedule.
  • Support annual physical inventories and inventory audit activities.
• Inventory Governance & Operational Compliance:
  • Monitor inventory transactions including receipts, transfers, returns, adjustments, and write-offs for compliance and accuracy.
  • Analyze inventory adjustments and discrepancies to identify trends and root causes.
  • Partner with branch and warehouse…