Inventory Control Analyst

Inventory Control Analyst

Pactiv Evergreen

Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Posted 10 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time
  • Industry

    Manufacturing, Operations
  • Job Description

    Inventory Control Analyst

    Overview:

    Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at pactivevergreen.com.

    Responsibilities:

    The Inventory Control Analyst will be responsible for the management of day to day movements, cycle counting, auditing and count & bin accuracy of warehouse inventory. Will also manage repack, damages, and slow moving stock, and will report inventory cost variances. The position will provide root cause analysis of inventory discrepancies, shortages, overages, and damages in the warehouse while utilizing the Warehouse Management System and SAP. The Inventory Analyst will partner with the Supply Chain Planning team to optimize inventory locations within the warehouse to increase productivity.

    Responsibilities:

    • Process owner for Inventory Management, and best practices, within the warehouse
    • Provide weekly inventory financial data, analysis and reporting
    • Serve as a key liaison to various internal customersfor all stock inventory allocation requirements
    • Responsible for the daily execution of stock inventory movements in WMS
    • Analyze, reconcile, and resolve inventory discrepanciesusing 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 duringinternal/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 timelycommunications, within various internal customers, as well as withexternal contacts
    • Actively participate in the continuous improvementprocess
    • Adapt to flexible work assignments to support businessvolume and/or department requirements
    • Perform additional duties as required
    Qualifications:

    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
    • Demonstrated financial acumen, ability to review, reconcile, and report, financial data related to inventory value
    • 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 detailoriented with the ability to multi-task and prioritize workresponsibilities 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)

    Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, pleasecall (847) 482-4320 or email [email protected].

    All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

    Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

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