Sr. Analyst Inventory Control

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:

The Senior Analyst of Inventory Control serves as the strategic architect and execution leader for the programs that enable the OUS Inventory Control organization to deliver on its goals:

• Programmatic reduction of aged/at-risk inventory
• Global process and policy standardization
• Systems accuracy, automation, and master data integrity
• Proactive inventory health monitoring and visibility
• Capability building and skill progression across the global network

This leader drives the initiatives that ensure global preparedness, operational consistency, inventory asset protection, and the transformation of the inventory control function from reactive to proactive and predictive.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design global programs that address scrap prevention, redeployment, returns, and asset lifecycle management.
• Create network-wide root-cause prevention programs that eliminate systemic drivers of aging inventory (e.g., parameter settings, late configuration, overbuying, signal failure).
• Implement quarterly global inventory health reviews and escalation structures.
• Lead development and rollout of SOPs, work instructions, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Govern change management processes, compliance reporting, adoption certification, and training.
• Build a formal global operating cadence (weekly trackers, monthly governance, quarterly reviews).
• Own programs that improve master data accuracy, BOM/configuration alignment, serial tracking, and location control.
• Partner with IT and Digital teams to automate reconciliation, cycle counting, and visibility tools.
• Govern defect-reporting, backlog prioritization, and measure system-driven error reduction.
• Lead the build of dashboards and analytical tools that detect inventory risk earlier and inform decisions faster.
• Implement predictive and exception-based monitoring programs across the network.
• Publish analytics playbooks and insights for preventive action.
• Develop training frameworks, competency models, certification paths, and onboarding content for global roles.
• Create a learning roadmap aligned to future-state skills (analytics literacy, systems navigation, policy governance).
• Embed continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, root cause, standard work).

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Typically requires 8+ years of experience in inventory control, supply chain, materials management, operations, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management principles, inventory accuracy, cycle counting, excess and obsolete inventory reduction, and inventory control processes.
• Experience leading complex projects and process improvement initiatives across multiple functions and geographic locations.
• Working knowledge of ERP and inventory management systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JDE), including master data management and transaction controls.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with experience developing metrics, reports, dashboards, and actionable business insights.
• Proven ability to evaluate complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Experience developing and implementing standard operating procedures, internal controls, audit support activities, and process standardization efforts.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive adoption of new processes and tools.
• Knowledge of Lean, Continuous Improvement, and structured problem-solving methodologies in a manufacturing, distribution, or regulated environment.

Additional Information

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

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