Inventory Control Analyst

WRC Media Inc.
JOB DESCRIPTION




POSITION TITLE: Inventory Control Analyst

INCUMBENT REPORTS TO: CFO

FLSA CLASSIFICATION - EXEMPT OR NON-EXEMPT: Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Finance

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for warehouse analytics, including, but not limited to, inventory accuracy in the warehouse, and in each of the computer systems which interact with it. Other responsibilities include creating warehouse reports, including weekly payroll reconciliation, productivity and error reports. Other duties include analyzing costs/metrics for allocation to the proper divisions, and administer Foreign Trade Zone abatement requirements.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:
(List in order of importance)

Ensure ongoing inventory accuracy
Balance inventory among divisional operating host systems, including Advantage, Ecometry and Syspro to the MarcGlobal warehouse management system
Manage timing of file extracts, reconciliation program and adjustments to meet host processing and warehouse operational needs
Investigate, resolve and prevent inventory discrepancies, including Marc to floor and Marc to the host systems, by reviewing transaction history in the WMS
Work with management to maintain and update business rules for inventory management
Manage cycle count process, including the determination of requirements (with the Accounting department), coordination of the personnel performing the counts, investigating discrepancies, and making adjustments when necessary
Manage the kit work order process, making stock adjustments for components and assembled kits
Assist in managing the annual physical inventory process

Warehouse Reporting (create and distribute)
Daily inventory reconciliation reports
Inventory adjustment summaries
Warehouse productivity reports
Warehouse error reports
Weekly warehouse payroll analysis
Warehouse statistics for cost allocation calculation (e.g. Unit, $, Cube etc.)
Other reports as needed

Maintain and administer Foreign Trade Zone Abatements
Coordinate annual filings
Maintain required records

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES AS REQUIRED:

Other duties as assigned

DIMENSIONS, NATURE AND SCOPE:

Total number of employees supervised Directly: 0 Indirectly: 0

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
(List education, special skills, and specific work experiences including months/years experience required.)

Bachelor's degree in a business related discipline
Detail oriented person, with strong computer and mathematical aptitude
Working knowledge of Microsoft office applications, including Excel, Word and Access
Previous experience in analysis capacity, working with inventory preferred or in a distribution environment
Ability to work with and extract data from relational database programs
Knowledge of Oracle reports and/or MARC 3D desired