Senior Cost Accountant / Inventory Analyst

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About the Company : World class manufacturer of safety apparel

Title : Senior Cost Accountant / Inventory Analyst

Location : Temecula - Fully Onsite

Description : Leader of inventory control team and responsible for ensuring the financial integrity of the inventory. Work with cross-functional partners, using root cause analysis, to identify opportunities for improvement.

Implement and drive company best practices / routines

Responsibilities :

Labor planning and scheduling of inventory control staff - Ensure all activities are completed timely, as labor availability and priorities change, utilizing all personnel effectively.

Includes prioritizing and delegating ad hoc requests in cooperation with warehouse operations personnel

• Associate coaching and development - Attract, develop, and lead a highly skilled and motivated team
• Drive continuous improvement - Work with cross-functional partners to identify opportunities for improvement and develop / implement best practices / routines
• Cross-functional collaboration and influence - Identify and resolve root causes of inventory losses, working with cross-functional partners to problem solve and implement preventive measures
• Inventory Adjustments weekly Routine - Working with the Accounting Manager and President; monitor and communicate performance metrics.

Analyze significant cycle count adjustments to identify root causes and communicate with the team

• Supervise the Inventory Control team members, ensuring company policies are enforced
• Maintain the integrity of inventory records while following established procedures
• Research complex transaction histories to reconcile discrepancies
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management and customer representatives
• Provide leadership and training to accomplish company goals and objectives
• Investigate all facets of facilities operations to troubleshoot processes and make / recommended improvements
• Provide reporting and analytics associated with maintaining inventory accuracy, variance root cause analysis & trending and compliance with contractual Service Level Agreements / KPIs in an eCommerce Fulfillment Center.
• Ensure customer inventory control accuracy and shrink contract requirements / service level agreements are monitored and reported timely to site leadership
• Participate in the review and analysis of site inventory processes and systems
• Provide required documentation to customer, customer's financial statement auditor or appropriate regulatory auditor in support of compliance requirements
• Develop subject matter expertise regarding : Operational and systemic flow of inventory through the fulfillment center;

Inventory accuracy and supply chain metrics; Contractual service level agreements and associated KPIs

• Develop metrics, measurements and reporting to provide Operations and Leadership with better insights into : Inventory Accuracy;
• Compliance with contractual SLAs / KPIs; Most critical process failures contributing to inventory errors; Cross-functional root cause & remediation of aged : Virtual, Locked and Lost inventory;

Short Shipments; Aged Tasks; etc.

Qualifications :

• Education / Training :
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work. Associates degree with management or supply chain background preferred.
• Related Experience / Requirements :
• 5 years minimum experience in inventory control
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in SAP implementation projects
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :
• Strong understanding of inventory control procedures
• Excellent analytical skills
• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Office Suite programs (Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to quickly learn and achieve proficiency in new software applications
• Solid time management and multitasking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present clean, organized and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience
• Self-motivated work style with excellent analytical and math skills
• Solid attention to detail and follow-up skills with the ability to identify and resolve problems

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to :

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.