Supply Chain Spec – (Inventory Analyst)
Overview
The Inventory Analyst will be responsible for the inventory accuracy of finish goods inventory (FGI) located in all direct order fulfillment hubs including RMA inventory, RMA accuracy in SAP, including SAP transactions, cycle counts and reconciliation reporting. The Inventory Analyst will manage the stocking of inventory for DOA replacement orders, and the metrics for the DOA replacement program.
This role interfaces internally with Manufacturing Operations, Order Management, Hub Operations, Logistics, and Finance and externally with global Manufacturing and Distribution partners.
Responsibilities
FGI Inventory
- Analyze required stocking levels at US hub for TAA sales order fulfillment, communicate with manufacturing partners to achieve these stocking levels, monitor performance (stocked to min/max target) by each manufacturing partner
- Perform SAP transactions as required – RMA, inventory adjustments, hub-to-hub transfers, Purge returns
- Monthly reconciliation of FGI at each hub location – AMER, EMEA, APAC
RMA Inventory
- Monitor daily receipt transactions in SAP based on receipt reports from Juniper Hubs
- Create RTV POs in SAP for returns to manufacturing
- Monitor shipment transactions in SAP based on reports from Juniper Hubs
- Provide reports of RMA and Credit Note status to Manufacturing partners
- Compile metrics to track hub and CM efficiency in RMA process
DOA Inventory
- Analyze required stocking levels at each hub, communicate with manufacturing partners to achieve these stocking levels, monitor performance (% stocked to target) by each manufacturing partner
- Review aging of inventory in DOA stocking locations and arrange return to manufacturer and replenishment
- Monitor stocking levels against DOA order bookings and adjust mid-cycle if necessary
- Measure performance of each DOA stocking location on shipment turnaround time – Book-to-Ship and Book-to-Deliver
- Provide performance reports to management
Skills required
- Ability to communicate with internal and external partners on day-to-day issues
- High level of Excel knowledge, including lookups, pivots, charts
- Strong SAP transactional knowledge: Sales Order and Delivery Processing, Purchasing, Inventory Management
- Attention to detail and transactional accuracy
- Ability to manage workload to specific turnaround times
- Analytical approach to troubleshooting and error prevention through process or system improvement
Education:
- Minimum BS degree
- 2+ years of experience in Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management or Customer Service