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Inventory Analyst-March 2024
Cedar Rapids
Mar 28, 2026
About Inventory Analyst

Description:

Provide critical analyses to the organization in order to determine lot sizes, quantities, and schedules to match the volumes in the SOP Demand Plan with the economic order quantities of manufacturing to maximize profitability.

Analyze and provide feedback to Sales on customer forecasting including validating significant increases, variability, monitoring order behaviors, inventory projections and review the ramifications of those forecasts on manufacturing supplies.

Monitor and analyze safety stocks at all levels of the Bill of Materials, compensating for changes in supply and demand.

Identify, analyze, and recommend inventory levels and areas of opportunity in order to meet the inventory business objectives.

Function as a liaison, coordinating across multiple departments including Sales, Process Engineering, Quality, Accounting, and Operations in order to achieve these objectives.

Develop and monitor the execution of daily production plans to meet the company’s objectives

Develop and monitor material plans for Preventative Maintenance Plans

Provide a monthly analysis of aged inventory to the executive team

Provide backup support for Production Planners, Production Planning Team Lead, Sr. Material Requirements Planners

Monitor, analyze, and provide recommendations for customer forecast to meet the company’s objectives

Provide weekly root cause and corrective actions for on-time delivery

Monthly cycle counting

Provide lead times for customer orders

Skills:

Planner, Production scheduling, Production planning, Supply chain, Inventory

Additional Skills Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience in a production environment with basic inventory and manufacturing concepts or combination of education/experience.

Emphasis in Supply Chain Management preferred.

Skills Requirements:

Must be able to communicate in English for all business/job related transactions.

In-depth knowledge of ERP and MRP Systems.

Advanced Excel skills.

SAP/IPT experience (OMP/APO/MRP/ERP) or similar planning system experience preferred.

Solid computer understanding utilizing Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DEI are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.

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