Inventory Analyst

Voted one of Chicago's Best Places to Work by the Chicago Tribune for the sixth year in a row, Clarity Partners is hiring!

Clarity Partners is seeking an Inventory Analyst local to Chicago, IL. This is a fulltime opportunity on a large-scale client facing project. Seeking candidates flexible to report onsite as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Provide inventory, warehouse, and supply chain management consulting.
• Coordinate directly and often with client staff as the key team member in the warehouses.
• Recommend new inventory procedures based off industry best practices and existing operations.
• Create workflow processes for stock management, purchasing, and distribution within the supply chain and in the warehouse software.
• Prepare and conduct client facing meetings.
• Collect and standardize warehouse data for existing inventory on shelves before upload into warehouse management system.
• Oversee/monitor warehouse system information provided by warehouse staff.
• Conduct formal and informal training for management, finance, and warehouse staff.
• Develop training manuals for warehouse staff.
• Create new and update existing commodity codes for purchasing and warehouse use.
• Evaluate and recommend reports generated within warehouse system and Power BI.
• Complete basic development efforts in warehouse system including creating users, uploading locations, changing user settings, etc.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of related experience in warehouse management and/or supply chain processes.
• Understanding of warehouse and inventory management best practices and systems.
• Ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and experience to deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
• Aptitude to document and establish standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to learn and master new warehouse management systems.
• Problem-solving skills combined with analytical ability to analyze data, perform research, and diagnose issues that arise.
• Capability to work independently and as part of cross-functional teams, including with business analysts and IT professionals from various backgrounds and experience levels.