Inventory Analyst Hard Goods
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW
Air Liquide Canada is seeking an Inventory Analyst to join the western region finance team which supports the operations of the western region and its districts. Reporting to the Manager Inventory this position will play a critical role in the inventory management of the region by delivering key reports conducting in-depth analysis and supporting strategic decision-making regarding hard goods. The analyst will provide business insights through data-driven analysis monitor monthly inventory data and collaborate with various teams to ensure key objectives are met and operational efficiency is optimized. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset and looking for a challenge.Air Liquide offers innovative solutions - gas equipment and services - in a wide variety of sectors from oil and gas mining healthcare automotive aeronautics metallurgy metal fabrication to chemical and agri-food industries. Air Liquide Canada is the number one Canadian producer and distributor of gases derived from air.
Analyze & Interpret Data
Perform both strategic and transactional inventory management optimizing inventory across the region
Develop deploy and monitor inventory Key Performance Indicators and inventory performance against targets
Perform slow moving and dead inventory analysis to optimize the inventory and coordinate the inventory disposal
Analyze inventory statistics to predict future demand of inventory (ROPs)
Highlight and identify risk and opportunities by SKU level
Perform hardgood analysis modeling and trends to support business key metrics
Controlling inventory levels to ensure sufficient stock to meet customer demand while also minimizing carrying costs and overstocking
Provide insights to stores and sales teams to improve inventory efficiency and stocking strategy
Managing and coaching stakeholders to create awareness on cost optimization initiatives
Coordinate the store cycle counts and upload inventory adjustments accordingly
Reporting
Develop and implement inventory accuracy analysis & reporting for management teams utilizing BI reporting tools
Prepare reports summaries and recommendations by store locations
Establish and maintain proper records of inventory adjustments and other key metrics presented on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis
Execute/Develop Process
Develop implement and maintain inventory work processes with a focus on continuous improvements
Work collaboratively with branch managers supply chain and hard goods specialists to ensure stores are appropriately stocked
Support the implementation of SAP to ensure smooth transition from Oracle and ensure all inventory records are accurate and complete
Develop and implement regional obsolescence plan
Assist in acquisition and strategic initiatives providing inventory hard goods knowledge and expertise
Are you a MATCH
REQUIRED EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Post-secondary business degree and/or 3 - 5 years relevant experience in inventory hardgoods or procurement
Experience with BI reporting is an asset
Knowledge of ERP systems with preference for Oracle or SAP S4 Hana
Strong attention to detail time management and organizational skills
Proven technical and analytical skills with the ability to think creatively to identify trends and insights through different lens
Effective relationship builder and ability to deliver results through influence in a collaborative team environment
Strong drive to continuously evaluate and improve processes
ESSENTIALS - Be Act Engage
Committing to ALs Performance and Responsibility
Innovative Thinking
Anticipating and Dealing with Changing Environment
Solution focused
Caring about customers and patients
Communicating with Impact
Managing Personal Efficiency and Competing Priorities
OTHER COMPETENCIES
Problem-Solving: Identifies problem situations within an appropriate time frame develops several alternative solutions to problems analyses situations and highlights important issues suggests adequate valuable and feasible solutions.
Technical abilities: Masters concepts tools and methods related to his/her job meets or exceeds professional requirements of his/her field of work keeps abreast of progress in his/her field.
Decision-making skills: Considers all factors before making a decision makes quick decisions when necessary and accepts consequences and risks involved.
Team Player: Shares knowledge and experience cooperates and makes self available listens gathers information takes into consideration the needs ideas opinions of others
Leadership: Positively influences others easily obtains cooperation from others is concerned with people as much as with results
Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Inventory Control
- Microsoft Access
- Pivot tables
- Root cause Analysis
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Microsoft Dynamics Navision
- Warehouse Management System
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP Systems
- Logistics
- MRP
About Company
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 75 countries with approximately 66,400 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter ... View more
