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Inventory Control Analyst

Rockwell Automation
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Rockwell Automation is looking to add an Inventory Control Analyst at our Ladysmith, WI plant. In this role, you will be driving daily production by releasing manufacturing orders and assigned project work based on material capacity and availability. You will work with Rockwell vendors and manage third party relationships. You will work with Rockwell's Master Production Schedulers and other internal teams. You will report to the Plant Manager. You will work onsite from Ladysmith, WI.

 

Your Responsibilities:

  • Managing material availability by setting/monitoring SAP exceptions, actual component usage, and following-up with suppliers on parts and materials needed to support operations
  • Responsibility for inventory levels related to specific product lines and/or assigned project work. Assist Central Material Analyst and Master Schedulers in problem-solving and executing appropriate countermeasures for deviations from planned inventory levels (MIN / MAX stocking violations)
  • Working with the Central Material Analysts to review inventory planning parameters to establish/maintain appropriate customer service driven safety stock/reorder point levels for components and/or finished goods based on processes specified in the materials planning playbook. (Rockwell Automation: A Guide for Materials Planning)
  • Working with the Master Schedulers and Manufacturing Engineers to thoroughly understand and advise on managing short term/long term capacities to minimize the cause for past due orders
  • Creating, modifying, and maintaining realistic material, manufacturing and procurement strategies for new product introductions/phase out products to support the NPM (new product manufacturing) process.
  • Working with the Master Scheduler to comprehend the monthly production of safety stock or targeted finished goods inventories

 

The Essentials - You Will Have:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

 

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Operations/Supply Chain/Business or related field
  • APICS (CPIM/CIRM/CSCP) certification preferred or completed within 24 months in position.
  • 1+ years experience in Production and Inventory Control, Operations, Purchasing, or Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Experience in material control/production planning environment.
  • Evidence of analytical aptitude.
  • Advanced manufacturing systems/ planning knowledge – ERP experience. SAP system knowledge strongly preferred.
  • Advanced PC user – Must be able to use software packages including; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.