Inventory Analyst

Position Responsibilities: Set inventory levels for Pratt Industries Retail Specialty locations to meet high customer demand. Conduct analysis to anticipate and resolve potential problems. Prepare and place orders from distribution centers and outside vendors. Work with vendors to expedite shipments and resolve shipping issues. Work with freight carriers to assure on-time delivery and resolve invoice discrepancies. Assist other analysts as needed. Work safely at all times, be aware of surroundings and understand and comply with Pratt Industries Safety rules, operating procedures, and help hold co-workers responsible for safety related items. Participate in Plant Safety Committee. Follow at all times GMPs (Good Manufacturing Processes).Must be able to work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice. We serve our customers 24x 7 365 days a year and sometimes work on holidays not avoidable. Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree. Three to five years purchasing experience. Retail, packaging, grocery or industrial distribution inventory management experience a plus. Detailed-oriented with an ability to analyze and understand large volumes of data. Must be able to multi-task and work well under pressure. Proficient with Excel spreadsheets. Proven AS400 experience preferred. Language Skills Excellent communication skills. Ability to read and interpret documents such as sales reports, operating instructions, and training and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, costs, proportions, and volumes. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram (graphic) form. Ability to solve a variety of problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited information or standardization exists. High attention to detail.

Physical Demands: Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear, stand, and sit. Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Technical Skills: Application knowledge and skill for computer data entry Application knowledge of products and production processes