Location: Amarillo, TX
Job Title: Inventory Analyst (Planning & Control Support)
Career Level: Senior Specialist
Organization: PX General Stores/Warehousing (50993715)
Job Specialty: Inventory Control
What You'll Do
As an Inventory Analyst (Planning & Control Support), you will be responsible for optimizing inventory levels to support General Stores operational requirements while ensuring alignment with inventory accuracy and control processes. This role primarily focuses on inventory planning, including replenishment, forecasting alignment, and policy management for General Stores items, while also supporting inventory control activities to ensure data integrity and operational effectiveness. This position operates within the Material Flow Management function and is critical to ensuring that supply consistently meets both planned and unplanned demands, within an independent demand Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment. You will drive optimization in initial stocking and replenishment strategies, focusing on inventory reduction and lean practices. This position requires a high degree of self-motivation, initiative, and the ability to operate effectively with minimal direct supervision.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Manage inventory levels through proactive planning, scheduling, analysis, and forecasting.
- Leverage inventory management methodologies (reorder point, safety stock, and economic order quantity) to optimize inventory levels and drive efficient replenishment strategies.
- Execute and monitor replenishment activities to ensure timely material availability.
- Analyze usage trends, demand patterns, and lead times; adjust planning parameters accordingly.
- Align with demand forecasting to ensure appropriate inventory positioning.
- Identify and implement strategies to reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
- Managing Shelf-Life Expiration Dates (SLED) for Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)s and reviewing SKU Identification (ID) transaction history.
- Support cycle count and physical inventory programs; assist in investigating inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
- Analyze inventory data for trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Partner with Inventory Control, Receiving, Warehousing, and Procurement teams to proactively resolve material and data issues.
- Contribute to ERP system enhancements and future-state initiatives (e.g., Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing [SAP] transition) impacting inventory.
- Identify, develop, and implement process improvements to enhance inventory performance and material flow efficiency.
- Performs other duties as required and assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills whether in group or one-on-one settings, having the ability to articulate, influence, and collaborate.
- Ability to present information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent time management and multitasking abilities
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to problem solve and conduct root cause analysis
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, etc.)
- Ability to work in cross-functional teams
- Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, SAP).
- Excellent customer service and strong interpersonal communication skills
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support mission
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree: Minimum 9 years of relevant experience.
- Master's degree: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
- PhD: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
- OR Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 17 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.
Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements
Not applicable.
Preferred Job Requirements
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field.
- Knowledge of inventory management methodologies, replenishments, cycle counting, and statistical sampling techniques.
- Experience with major ERP systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, SAP) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- Relevant Materials Management certifications (e.g., American Production and Inventory Control Society [APICS] Certified in Planning and Inventory Management [CPIM], Certified Supply Chain Professional [CSCP] )
- Supply Chain Management experience
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Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
