Inventory Analyst
Summary
Ziehl-Abegg, a leading fan and motor manufacturer, is hiring an Inventory Analyst in Winston-Salem, NC to manage inventory reporting, cost analysis, and financial reconciliation. Day-to-day work includes purchase price variance analysis, inventory valuation, cycle counts, MRP analysis, and maintaining master data in an ERP system (proALPHA/SAP).
With over 100 years’ accumulated experience, ZIEHL-ABEGG is the world leading fan and motor manufacturer. We are the proven leader in the fan and ventilation market, providing innovative and energy efficient solutions to our business partners and customers.
The Inventory Analyst plays an important role for the organization as an internal consultant for all departments. The Inventory Analyst is responsible for identifying appropriate inventory levels and cost reduction opportunities. The Inventory Analyst also has the duty of timely and accurate financial reporting. This individual will be expected to provide detailed financial analysis for all aspects of inventory reporting (operationally & financially) at ZAUS.
Inventory Analyst
Your main responsibilities will be:
Publish inventory reports by location & product type
Conduct purchase price variance analysis (PCE reporting)
Provide projections for future inventory values (cash flow/output/etc)
Slow Movers
Raw Material Price movements
Communication of raw material markets & insight to preserve/improve local costing.
Recalculation of production costs based upon inventory cost movement & projections
MRP analysis/Future COM calculation
Perform Annual/month-end closing
Account reconciliations
Roll-forward
Inventory Valuation
Inventory Devaluation
Inventory estimates
Audit support
Maintain Master File data within inventory within ProAlpha
Value flow groups
Part pricing updates (xfer pricing & supplier quotes)
Etc
Oversee cycle counts & full physical inventory counts
PO approval(s) when required
Supplier OTD analysis in collaboration with DISPO
“Localization ROI”– Are local suppliers achieving ROI targets
Active involvement in Localization steering committee
Storage Area Management
Find innovative ways to analyze inventory & the impact inventory has on the organization
Ad-Hoc
Assist with production analysis & output
Assist with margin analysis (BOM costing)
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Data Analytics
Experience performing financial analysis in the manufacturing sector
Ability to extract and load large datasets for analysis
Experience working with ERP systems (proALPHA or SAP preferred)
Ability to appropriately prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects at the same time.
Fluent in English required
Strong documentation and communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
We offer:
Tuition Reimbursement Program- We encourage team members to continue their education to support their current or future work.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental and Vision options.
Company-paid Life insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability insurance, and Parental leave.
401(k) retirement account with a generous company match
Phenomenal work life balance offering twenty (20) days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per calendar year.
Holidays totaling eleven days (11) per calendar year including a floating holiday of employee’s choice.
Career advancement and training opportunities
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
EEO compliant employer