Inventory Control Analyst

WE’RE HIRING: INVENTORY CONTROL ANALYST! Are you the person who notices when the numbers don’t add up? Can you evaluate and improve processes?

Position Summary

As an Inventory Analyst, you will play a key role in the evaluation and improvement of processes and procedures. We are looking for those who are good at problem solving and thinking outside the box. The Inventory Control Analyst will report to the finance department and is responsible for monitoring and verifying all production jobs within a steel tube manufacturing facility to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with production standards.

This role maintains and verifies inventory accuracy through the receiving, production, and shipping processes, tracks and reports machine downtime, prepares analytical, financial and operational reports and provides analytical support as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Embraces ACI’s 1 T.E.A.M. culture; Trusting, Energetic, Analytical and Mindful. Audit production jobs, receipts, shipments and other related ERP transactions for accuracy, completeness, and timely posting throughout the manufacturing process. Investigate production and inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and coordinate corrective actions with the Operations and Accounting Teams.

Train and support employees on proper inventory processes and ERP transactions. Monitor the movement and accuracy of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory from receipt through shipment. Plan and perform cycle counts and inventory audits; document results and follow through on required adjustments.

Lead or support annual physical inventories and serve as the facility contact for inventory-related financial audits and bank appraisals. Prepare and improve recurring production and inventory reports, including scrap, material consumption, downtime, and KPI reporting. Analyze inventory and production trends and recommend process or control improvements.

Provide reporting, documentation, and analytical support to supervisors, operators, and other functional teams as needed. Support the Commercial & Operations Teams with reporting and documentation. Assist with continuous improvement efforts including process workflow & scheduling. Review, sort, and distribute incoming mail, ensuring financial documents and other correspondence are delivered promptly to the Accounting Team or the appropriate recipient.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, supply chain, business, data analytics, or a related field preferred. An equivalent combination of relevant education and manufacturing, inventory control, or auditing experience will be considered. Two or more years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong Microsoft Excel skills; experience with ERP systems and production or inventory reporting preferred. Ability to analyze transactions and variances, determine root causes, and communicate corrective actions clearly. Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work effectively with both office and plant personnel. Ability to balance recurring responsibilities with time-sensitive issues. Physical Demands and Work Environment Work is performed in both an office and an active manufacturing environment. The employee must be able to move throughout the facility, stand and walk for extended periods, bend, and occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.

Appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn in designated plant areas. Physical Demands: Frequency: None 5%-25% 25%-50% 50%-75% 75%-100% Lifting: * Pulling: * Pushing: * Walking: * Standing: * Bending: * Weight Restrictions: Up to 50 lbs.