JOB SUMMARY:

Ensures security and accountability of inventory through transaction documentation, process and procedure verification, and system review. Conducts physical inventories and leads cycle counts. Analyzes and, when able, corrects cycle count discrepancies. Audits incoming and outgoing shipments to assure quality and accuracy. Compiles and documents all transactions for data entry.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Functional

• The Inventory Control Analyst completes projects and day to day activities that help drive improvements in inventory management, service and productivity.

• Acts as the owner of global standard work and maker of tools

• Updates plant SAP material records as required (lot size, safety stocks, reorder points, lead times, etc.)

• As necessary, follow-up with suppliers on component availability related issues/concerns to ensure shipment and on-time performance to support production requirements if expediting is necessary:
  1.Coordinate and / or arrange for premium shipments where necessary
  2.Confirm and verbally communicate expected EDAs / ETAs of premium shipments to receiving location and / or P&IC Manager
  3.Update SAP shipment information and appropriate comments, including anticipated date of receipt for expedited shipments, as required

• Coordinate and / or arrange for alternative sources of material, requests for spot buys, as necessary to support production

• Understands and ensures material availability for engineering changes and works closely with NPM to develop activities/processes that will lead to continually improving customer service, inventory, quality, and time-to-market measurements.

• Resolves routine and unusual production problems related to materials usage and availability by pro-actively identifying problems and taking a lead in driving resolution.

• Applies knowledge and experience to recommend business processes improvements.

• Ability to learn and to increase and update knowledge and methods affecting area of responsibility.

• Monitor Customer service metrics and analyze performance gaps related to assigned product lines

Leadership

• Adapts to change by identifying implications of change for Rockwell Automation and own job and adjusting as needed and working with others as appropriate to implement change initiatives.

• Takes accountability for meeting commitments and deadlines.

• Advanced project coordination – coordinate complex projects requiring new procedures and methods such as implementing a new system or process.

• Project leader – take a leadership role in projects and task forces, and provide technical support when analysis is required.

• This role would include being the leader in system design and implementation.

Interpersonal

• Ability to work in an environment prone to deadlines and shifting priorities.

• Ability to effectively make decisions with limited time and information –can determine decision making criteria based on priorities.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines with internal and external resources.

• Must be able to develop presentations, documentation, and training on complex subjects. Must be able to present the material to a variety of audiences.

• Provide clear and concise written communications.

Business

• Know and use business metrics in order to evaluate and recommend actions required to achieve Inventory Objectives.

• Analyzes proposed changes in material planning, and assesses the impact on day-to-day activity.

• Ensure thorough familiarity with company policies and procedures. Appropriately applies policies and procedures in compliance with government laws. Policies and procedures include, but not limited to: Standards of Business Conduct, Intellectual Property, Control Environment, Information Protection, ISO 9000 & 14000, government regulations (e.g. health, safety, quality, and environmental), and functional policies on the Rockwell Automation Information Network. Trains and motivates subordinates in the importance of full compliance with the letter and spirit of such policies and procedures.

MINUMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree

• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Operations/Supply Chain/Business or related discipline

• APICS (CPIM/CIRM/CSCP) certification preferred or completed within 24 months in position

• 2+ years experience in 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

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