What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Analyst position at Briggs & Stratton, LLC.?
Maintains and improves inventory by analyzing statistics and determining opportunities for improvement.
Reports inventory statistics to management and suggests improvements to inventory control.
Collects, documents and analyzes all inventory data, identifying trends, process failures, stale inventory and opportunities for improvement.
Thinks creatively to develop analytical solutions/ processes related to inventory utilization that will drive efficiencies.
Assists in creating and executing zero-usage reports, eliminating slow-moving.
Assists in defining and executing inventory performance and business process improvements.
Prepares weekly Stock and Inventory Movement Reports, investigating root cause for variances
Assists in the implementation of inventory strategies.
Performs other duties as assigned
Understanding of financial principles including Return on Investment
Understands SAP MRP and the master data settings that drive inventory.
Ability to influence others without direct authority.
Ability to think creatively to solve complex problems
Ability to negotiate with suppliers on cost and timing
Ability to prepare and present complex technical information
Strong interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and negotiate effectively with diverse groups of people
Ability to form, work with and lead a team of diverse individuals in a variety of fields
Strong organizational and planning skills
Excellent project management skills
Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location
Minimum of 3 years
Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton, Vanguard, Ferris, Simplicity, Snapper, Billy Goat, Allmand, SimpliPhi, Branco and Victa brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.
Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.