Inventory Analyst

Company Overview Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including food service, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Overview:

This position will be responsible for the day to day movements, cycle counting, auditing, and count & bin accuracy of warehouse inventory. Will also manage repack, damages, and slow-moving stock. This position will provide root cause analysis of inventory discrepancies, shortages, overages, and damages in the warehouse while utilizing the Warehouse Management System and SAP.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key liaison to various internal customers for all stock inventory allocation requirements
• The individual would be responsible for maintaining warehouse slotting for the bulk warehouse as well as pick bays
• Responsible for the daily execution of stock inventory movements in WMS
• Analyze, reconcile, and resolve inventory discrepancies using root cause analysis
• Manage inventory locations and site capacity, optimize locations for productivity and throughput
• Lead the execution of the inventory record accuracy through weekly cycle counting and annual physical inventory requirements
• Required to be an active participant during internal/external inventory audits
• Manage inventory movement between buildings
  
  Assure that slow moving product inventory is reviewed and disposition in a timely manner
• Maintain positive, professional, and timely communications, within various internal customers, as well as with external contacts
• Actively participate in the continuous improvement process
• Adapt to flexible work assignments to support business volume and/or department requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 4+ years’ experience in Distribution/Warehouse Logistics. BA/BS Degree preferred.
• APICS CPIM Certification preferred
• Proven experience with inventory control processes & able to understand and perform root cause analysis
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); JDA (Red Prairie) a plus
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP); SAP a plus
• Must have strong organization skills and be detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and prioritize work responsibilities with sense of urgency to meet deadlines
• Self-Directed & demonstrates the ability to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies or potential issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem identification & follow through to issue resolution
• Demonstrates the ability to work well with a variety of individuals.
• High analytical ability and advanced Excel reporting skills (vlookup, pivot tables, & macros)

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $83,600-$112,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.

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