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**Inventory Control Analyst**

locationsColumbus, OH time typeFull time posted onPosted 22 Days Ago job requisition idR2542 **HOW WE'RE MAINTAINING A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT**

These are some of the ways we're maintaining a safe work environment at Simpson Strong-Tie.

* **Sanitizing**: Increased cleaning and disinfecting of facilities

* **Hand Sanitizer and Wipes**: Providing hand sanitizer and wipes throughout our facilities

* **Face Coverings**: Providing face coverings for employees

* **Limited Guests and Vendors**: Limiting guests and vendors to those who are essential only

* **Extended Sick Pay**: Encouraging employees to stay home when sick

* **Travel**: Banning the use of public transportation for business purposes, when possible

**BE A MAKER**

At Simpson Strong-Tie, theres a common thread connecting the people who work here: the drive to make things better and figure out how to get it done. We call it the Maker mindset. For over 60 years, our employees have fostered a collaborative workplace where people are engaged in creative thinking from the first day on the job onward. No matter what role youre in from production, to sales, to engineering youll contribute to the growth and success of the company by having a Maker mindset.

When you think of the best a family has to offer support, collaboration and respect that's what we value. When there's a win, we'll cheer you on. When there's a snag, coworkers step in to help you out. Working on solutions together is just the way we do things here, and that creates an atmosphere that often feels like home.

You'll work alongside talented, passionate, dedicated, humble and genuinely kind people who are all contributing to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures. It's this mission and our strong people-focused values that have made Simpson Strong-Tie a unique place to work a place where you can connect, create and build your career. We invite you to about our culture and why our employees are our most loyal customers.

**YOU**

You want to be an important member of a strong team of other makers who take pride in their work and support each other. As an Inventory Control Analyst you will be responsible for planning/ordering and analyzing Branch inventory levels, including: interbranch orders, manufacturing work orders and vendor provided products. Also, youll serve as backup to the Production Planner for scheduling of stamping presses.

Thats year one. If career growth is important to you, we not only know how to help you with that, its what we love to do:

**WHAT YOULL BE DOING (% of Time)**

You will plan, order and analyze Branch inventory levels to avoid any shortages and excesses, including interbranch orders, manufacturing work orders and vendor provided products. Youll evaluate product stock status, minimum quantities, and forecasting and reduce OSMI. Ensure Item Master is maintained timely and correctly. Actively work a well defined plan to increase inventory turns. Responsible for the Plants lean activities regarding inventory. (50%)

You will demonstrate root-cause analysis by analyzing sales trends and changes, inventory turns, inventory control and warehouse capacity. Youll establish daily production priorities for customer demands consistent with master scheduling requirements, material needs, inventory objectives and service level goals. You will perform regular analysis and report on production status and activities, and create daily reports to identify and address issues for minimal disruption to production activities. (20%)

You will get to streamline interdepartmental information and communication; interface with inside/outside sales, production, shipping/receiving, purchasing, rep warehouses and inventory control from all branches. Youll work with purchasing to ensure on-time delivery of raw materials in accordance to MRP schedules, work as a team player with operations, procurement and technical personnel to address production demands and resolve issues. (20%)

You will establish new processes as needed to ensure orders are fulfilled timely and efficiently. (10%)

**DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**

If you can do everything listed above, youve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

* High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.

* Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree preferred.

* 2 years inventory planning experience, with demonstrated ability to analyze sales trends, inventory turns and warehouse capacity or equivalent combination of education and training.

* 1 year lean experience in an inventory planning role, preferred.

* Accountability & Dependability: Meet commitments, work independently, accept ownership of projects and outcomes, take personal responsibility and set objectives/standards, stay focused under pressure, meet attendance/punctuality requirements, show a sense of urgency about getting results.

* Attention to Detail: Attentive to detail and accuracy, perform quality work, continuously looks for improvements, find root cause of problems, own/act on problems, seek opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.

* Problem Solving: Ability to make decision and take action. Able to proactively identify problems and implement solutions.

* Prioritization: Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment, and ensure timely completion of responsibilities.

* Technical: Working knowledge of Excel, pivot tables, v lookups, queries, and MS Office.

* SST Inventory Policy Knowledge: Maintain a working knowledge and comply with all company policies and procedures.

* Interpersonal Skills: Work well with others and manage stress effectively. Display initiative and adaptability. Present ideas in an effective manner and use negotiation skill and diplomacy as needed.

**POSITION STATUS AND LOCATION:**

This full-time, exempt position is located in Columbus, OH.

**RELOCATION:**

Relocation will not be considered for this position.

In keeping with the Company's commitment to the communities in which it does business, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that to the fullest extent required by local law, employment decisions are based on merit and business needs and not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender (which state law may define to include gender identity/expression, transgender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, and gender stereotyping), sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, covered marital status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Ties drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, marijuana/THC, phencyclidine, and opiates.

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