Analyst, Inventory

We are hiring an Inventory Analyst to join our Warehouse team!

DISCOVER

Are you a data-driven analyst looking for an exciting opportunity at a great company? In our fast-paced, multi-plant manufacturing environment, accurate inventory tracking and management is of the utmost importance.

As Inventory Analyst, you will work to identify the root causes of variances in inventory related to our industry-leading Endless Pools, Hot Spring Spas, Caldera Spas, Freeflow Spas, and Fantasy Spas products, then will establish and maintain programs to track our progress towards improving these inaccuracies. You will also play a key role in the rollout of our new ERP system and will serve as a point of contact and training resource for our U.S. and Mexico-based warehouse teams.

YOUR RIPPLE EFFECT

• Are you proficient in Statistical Process Control? Relying on your Statistical Process Control (SPC) experience and problem-solving abilities, you will determine the causes of inventory inaccuracies, quickly and accurately reconcile them, then develop processes to control them going forward.

• Do you work well cross-functionally? This role will require collaboration with several cross-functional teams.
  
  You'll partner with Engineering, Production Control and Document Control to ensure that all bills of material are systematically reviewed. You'll also assist in developing methods for improving stockroom activities concerning receiving and issuing parts and assemblies.

• Are you meticulous and diligent? Periodically, you will perform audits to determine the accuracy of our manual and system operations, including WIP, Stockroom, MRB, Finished Goods, Receiving, and relevant manual transactions. A thorough attention to detail will be crucial in helping you use our build schedule to determine current and future stockroom space and labor requirements.

• Are you analytically minded? You will analyze various work instructions to ensure cycle count/suspense batch parts are verified to be within the acceptable tolerances outlined therein.

• Are you a reporting specialist? In collaboration with the Demand Planning Manager, you will be tasked with writing and maintaining Jet Reports. Other reporting duties will include assisting with reconciliations and tracking and preparing reports for all inter-departmental and inter-plant inventory transfers.

• Can you manage processes? You will have oversight of our cut-down and scrap reporting transactions.
  
  In partnership with members of our Operations team, you will ensure these processes are completed in a timely manner. You will also be tasked with outlining and streamlining our Excess & Obsolete processes, performing monthly E&O reviews, and preparing related reports for management.

• Do you enjoy training others? We are in the process of transitioning to a new ERP system.
  
  You will support our transition efforts by testing the system, pulling reports, and training others to ensure business continuity throughout the transition period. We'll rely on you as our department's subject matter expert and will lean on your expertise as we learn to navigate and improve the new system.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from four-year college or university and a minimum of 2-5 years' experience in related subject matter, such as supply chain, accounting, and/or finance. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Advanced product and commodity knowledge as well as knowledge of stockroom procedures, policies, and guidelines is a plus.

• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.

• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

• APICS certification a plus.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Word and very strong Microsoft Excel skills.

• Basic understanding of Microsoft Access and working knowledge of MS Navision.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present to and interact with all levels within the organization, speaking to details when necessary.

• Strong ability to effectively work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a collaborative team environment.

• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally, including to our facilities in Tijuana, MX.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

At Watkins Wellness, we believe that everyone should 'Feel good. Live well'. We offer employees the opportunity to join a dynamic, growing industry leader with an outstanding and well-deserved reputation for leadership and commitment to our employees, customers and community.

Our employees are eligible to receive exceptional health and wellness benefits, paid time off, company bonus, profit sharing, 401k match, education assistance, and much more. We are proud of the people we are and the products we make - products that make a difference to the health and well-being of others.

We look for candidates that exhibit The Watkins Way (always Ethical, endeavors to be Transparent, embraces Inclusion, welcomes Diverse backgrounds and perspectives, Accommodating, believes in Work-Life Balance, puts Safety First, Accountable, values Relationships, Passionate, Team Player, and Goal Driven).

The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hiring Range: $21.50-34.00/hr.

Many factors affect actual compensation including but not limited to experience, education, skills, and geographic location

Company: Watkins Manufacturing

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Full time

Watkins (the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit.

It is the Company's policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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