Inventory Management Analyst

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Good experience in Supply Chain Management for NPI programs/environment.

Knowledge of Inventory/warehouse management, extensive usage of SAP – inventory count/physical inventory.

Work alongside with MRP controllers, Finance, Materials planners, Inventory analysts etc.,

Experience in managing end to end SAP with supply chain management.

• SAP Proficiency (Required):
  Advanced experience in SAP (specifically MM and WM/EWM modules). Must be comfortable with T-Codes, movement types, and data extraction.
• Experience:
  
  5+ years in inventory control, materials management, or warehouse operations.
• Analytical:
  Strong Google Sheets/ Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, Data Visualization) and the ability to turn raw data into actionable insights.

This is a hands-on, onsite role that will be the primary "problem solver" for our Client’s materials and distribution at the Milpitas, CA facility: triaging issues that disrupt the flow of goods, optimizing warehouse throughput, and managing the lifecycle of materials from receipt to final disposition.

• Inbound/Outbound Triage:
  Act as the first point of contact for receiving discrepancies, shipping errors, or documentation gaps. Resolve Purchase Order, Serial Number, etc. issues blocking inbound receipts or outbound orders.
• Throughput Optimization:
  Monitor warehouse workflows to identify bottlenecks; partner with the warehouse team to ensure KPIs (Picking Accuracy, Putaway Time, etc.) are met.
• Systems Support:
  Troubleshooting SAP transactional errors (Serial Number discrepancies, Purchase Order issues, or Posting issues) to keep the floor moving.

• Cycle Counting:
  Oversee and support cycle counting requirements within the facility to maintain high inventory accuracy.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA):
  When variances occur, perform deep-dive investigations into SAP history to identify process failures and implement corrective actions.
• Scrap & Disposition:
  Manage the end-of-life process for damaged or obsolete goods, ensuring all scrap is physically segregated and financially transacted correctly.

• Inventory Aging:
  Monitor and report on slow-moving and obsolete inventory. Drive action plans for disposition to free up warehouse space.
• KPI Management:
  Manage key metrics including Inventory Accuracy, Aging, Inbound/ Outbound throughput.
• Special Projects:
  Act as onsite lead for any special projects as requested.