Inventory and Business Analyst

The Inventory & Business Analyst is responsible for optimizing inventory performance and providing business and operational analysis to support effective decision-making. This role focuses on inventory planning, forecasting, KPI management, business reporting, and process improvement initiatives to drive operational efficiency and improve business performance. In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Inventory Planning & Analysis - Maintain optimal inventory levels across raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods while minimizing stockouts, excess inventory, and obsolescence. - Analyze inventory trends, aging, slow-moving inventory, excess and obsolete (E&O) stock, and inventory turnover performance. - Identify opportunities to improve inventory efficiency and working capital performance. - Support inventory reconciliation activities and inventory performance reviews. Business & Financial Analysis - Support inventory-related financial reporting, inventory valuation, provisions, adjustments, and inventory control activities. - Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and POR targets to identify performance gaps and business risks. - Investigate operational and financial variances and provide meaningful insights to management. - Collect, validate, and analyze business and operational data to identify trends, opportunities, and improvement areas. - Develop analysis and recommendations to support informed business decisions. Reporting & KPI Management - Prepare and maintain inventory, operational, and business performance reports. - Monitor key performance indicators including inventory value, inventory turnover (ITO), inventory accuracy, shortages, aging, and E&O inventory. - Develop dashboards and management reports using ERP and business data. - Provide regular updates and business insights to leadership teams. Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Support - Identify opportunities to improve reporting, data quality, automation, and operational processes. - Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory management and business performance. - Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Sales, Customer Service, and other functions to improve operational effectiveness. - Support business planning, forecasting, and operational review processes. For This Role, You Will Need - Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related discipline. - 2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. - Experience in inventory management, business analysis, operational reporting, or supply chain functions. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Experience working with ERP systems and business reporting tools. - Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. - Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.