Inventory Control Analyst

At WE Soda, we believe you are the most important asset. We are taking steps to attract and retain talented and motivated salaried entry-level and experienced individuals. Come utilize your skills and contribute to our continued success. Your new rewarding career begins here!

WE Soda is the world’s largest and most sustainable producer of soda ash, with operations in Turkey and two US-based facilities, located in Green River, Wyoming. At WE Soda, we strive to be the global leader in safe, sustainable, and innovative soda ash solutions, inspiring progress and creating a lasting positive impact for our industry and communities.

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Medical, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance, Vision, Flexible Spending (Medical and Dependent Care) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Pre-paid Legal, beginning first day of employment: company funds a portion of HSA contribution if eligibility is met.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan for salaried employees, the company makes Safe Harbor matching contributions (fully vested immediately) of 100% up to the first 5% of eligible pay you contribute.
• Tuition reimbursement programs are available to qualifying employees for approved programs.
• Paid time off based on years of service with potential credit given for previous work experience.
• Company-paid transportation available for our Wyoming-based employees to our plants from Green River, Rock Springs, and Bridger Valley.
• Flexible work schedule (may be available and will vary based on location and/or position).
• Relocation assistance may be available based on position.

Title: Inventory Control Analyst

Location: Green River, WY

• Own and report on core materials management KPIs, including inventory turns, service levels, stockouts, inventory accuracy, critical spare availability, working capital, and warehouse performance.
• Analyze inventory trends, usage history, min/max levels, and reorder points to optimize stock levels and protect operational continuity.
• Support inventory governance across obsolete, excess, inactive, slow-moving, non-stock, vendor-managed, and bin stock categories; develop disposition strategies that reduce working capital exposure.
• Drive cycle counts accuracy programs, physical inventory events, and reconciliation activities; investigate discrepancies and root causes.
• Support material master governance including cleanup, classification, naming conventions, and catalog optimization in SAP or ERP.
• Develop and maintain dashboards or automated reports that surface inventory and operational performance to site leadership.
• Leverage AI-enabled analytics and reporting automation to improve forecasting, identify inventory risks, and support decision-making.
• Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Warehouse Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Finance, and Operations to align inventory strategy with site needs.
• Support demand planning, outage and shutdown readiness, and strategic sourcing analysis to balance material availability with cost and inventory exposure.
• Monitor supplier performance and material lead times; recommend corrective actions and replenishment adjustments.

• Prioritize safety, accuracy, and responsiveness in all materials management, procurement and supplier interactions.
• Maintain awareness of site safety requirements and regulatory guidelines related to material handling (MSHA, SDS documentation, PPE when entering laydown or warehouse area)
• Participate in root cause analyses (RCAs) to resolve inventory, material, or supplier-related issues.
• Maintain accurate and auditable documentation in compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.

• Govern inventory health and recommend disposition, return-to-vendor, or write-off actions to reduce working capital exposure.
• Support critical spares strategies to ensure availability of mission-critical components for mining and processing reliability.
• Lead cycle count accuracy programs and physical inventory events; track KPIs and drive corrective action plans.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and stock variances; perform root cause analysis and implement preventive controls.

• Build, maintain, and continuously improve dashboards and automated reports for site leadership and operational teams.
• Use SAP, Excel, Power BI, and other reporting tools to analyze inventory and materials data; exposure to SQL preferred.
• Translate analytics into actionable recommendations for procurement, planning, and warehouse stakeholders.

• Collaborate with Maintenance and Operations on demand planning, outage planning, and shutdown readiness.
• Partner with Procurement on inventory optimization, strategic sourcing analysis, and supplier performance reviews.
• Support Finance with working capital reporting, inventory valuation analytics, and reserve/obsolescence assessments.
• Liaise with Warehouse…