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Inventory Management Analyst
Milpitas, CA - Onsite
Fulltime
Job Description:
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.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- 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.
Roles & Responsibilities:
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.
Key Responsibilities
1. Issue Triage & Operational Flow
- 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.
2. Inventory Accuracy & Integrity
- 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.
3. Data Analytics & Reporting
- 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.