Inventory Control Analyst

A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, offering a comprehensive line featuring the best-known brands in North America and China, we also manufacture water purification and water softening products for residential and light commercial applications.

RecognizedbyThe Tennesseanas one of the top Nashville area Workplaces, Lochinvar (A business unit of A. O. Smith)is a leading producer of energy-efficient boilers, water heaters, pool heaters and commercial package systems. We focus solely on serving our customers and offer them a product that delivers unmatched quality, performance, and application flexibility.

Regularly Scheduled Hours: Monday - Friday - 7:00am - 4:00pm

Pay Depending on Experience

Benefits: Climate controlled facility. Medical, Dental, and vision start on Day 1! Our comprehensive benefits package also includes life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401k, tuition assistance, and employee discounts on Aquasana water filtration products.

We are a drug-free facility and require all employees to pass a drug screen and background check.

The Inventory Control Analyst will work with a Supervisor and other team members to ensure inventory accuracy throughout the facility. The incumbent will apply various inventory control techniques and prepare reports to ensure best practices are being implemented on site.

• Reconcile Negative inventory on a daily basis for proper financial reporting.

• Monitor the facility to ensure adherences to all inventory control procedures

• Work with Supervisor to create and implement inventory control policies and procedures.

• Aid in preparing monthly inventory reports.

• Prepare and analyze multiple inventory reports and determine root cause for corrections.

• Complete and update ABC classification for all parts.

• Perform daily cycle counts.

• Assist in the annual physical inventory.

• Assist in identifying all excess, obsolete, and slow moving inventory reports.

• Complete inventory adjustments as required.

• Assist with the Kanban program.

• Work on the lean initiative, including 6S and helping material presentation on the assembly floor.

• Work with Purchasing on supplier issues and recommendations of packaging to help improve cycle counts and material handling.

• Achieve goals and objectives, including inventory accuracy goals, as established by Supervisor.

• Recommend improvements and productivity savings to Supervisor.

• Communicate obstacles and barriers to Supervisor.

• Perform other activities as needed or as directed.

• High School Diploma/GED required, Associate's Degree in a related subject is preferred

• 2 years Inventory Control experience

• Strong communication skills to effectively exchange important information one-on-one and in group situations

• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Outlook

• SAP Inventory software experience, preferred

• Ability to anticipate and adapt to changes

• Strong creative and critical thinking abilities

• Ability and desire to continue to develop and improve skills and knowledge

• Basic mathematics abilities, including multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, the ability to compute and interpret rate, ratio, and percentages, and the ability to draw and interpret graphs

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.