Inventory Specialist

Forney Industries is one of America’s longest operating family-owned welding and metal working product companies. Forney is celebrating 94 years in business, and introduced the first publicly available arc welder in the 1940’s. With such a longstanding history, it’s safe to say that Forney Industries has been there for welders and metal workers since the beginning of the trade. Headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado, the company now offers more than 5,000 products for the automotive, hardware, farm and ranch, and do it yourself markets.

Distributing products to all 50 states, Forney has an extensive customer network and is committed to providing the highest standard products and customer service possible.

Anticipated Date of Application Window Closure: 10/29/2026

• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Time
• 401(K) and Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Company Paid Employee Life, Employee AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental life Insurance
• Flexible spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance

Improve inventory accuracy through cycle counting and transaction analysis. Performs reviews and works with inventory movement and processes to identify areas for improvement. Ensure compliance with established inventory control practices. The Inventory Analyst works within the Warehouse Management System to perform inventory analysis. Influence other team members towards process compliance. Participate in kaizen or other process improvement activities. Autonomous work often required.

• Train Operations Associates in various processes related to inventory accuracy.
• Coordinate with the inventory counting team to perform cycle counts on a continuing basis and reconciles identified discrepancies.
• Work in Körber/Edge software to verify inventory quantities and matches the inventory by location. Investigate inventory inaccuracies to identify root cause. Perform supply quantity adjustments when necessary.
• Compare purchase orders to received materials from suppliers for accuracy.
• Learn and implement lean material management practices; including pull, capacity constraints, flow, Kan Ban and visual management to achieve increased performance and efficiencies.
• Recognize process issues and potential improvement opportunities. Work with kaizen methodology and leadership team to improve processes. Devise solutions to process issues or bottlenecks. Work hand-in-hand with supervisors and managers to implement those solutions.
• Communication proactively with the Inventory Manager regarding any and all inventory issues.
• Knowledge of receiving process and the Körber/Edge system to gather accurate information and records.
• Display positive leadership by example and personal performance. Act as informal supervisor through consistent on-the-job training of other team members and sharing of process knowledge.
• Work with product line management and accounting for new product roll-out/arrival into inventory system.
• Have the ability to pick, pack, and manifest in time not conducting inventory tasks.
• Participate and lead data pulls for ABC analysis & slotting efforts to maximize picking strategies.
• Basic understanding of warehouse design & workflow for product presentation to picking operations

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required
• College Associates degree or Undergraduate degree preferred
• 2-4 years warehouse inventory experience preferred

• Excellent analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Strong computer skills a must
• Detail-oriented, time management, and problem solving skills
• Consistently display and help build great attitude within the team.
• The ability to…