The Inventory Analyst leads the plants cycle count program to ensure the plants inventory accuracy is 98% or better for the Dana Fort Wayne facility. The Inventory Analyst is responsible for monitoring the integrity of inventory audits, cycle counts and transactions, verifying that inventory is accurate, and ensuring standards are followed and established procedures are maintained. The inventory analyst is also responsible to lead the team of plant hourly cycle counters to execute the schedule per Dana ABC policy.

Responsibilities:

* Oversee the plants cycle count program to ensure the plants inventory accuracy is 98% or better.
* Establish the plants ABC analysis annually, insure as new parts are added to the plant throughout the year via launch or ECN, that each part is properly classified and added to the count schedule.
* Develop a detailed cycle count schedule, understanding the total number of parts in each category multiplied by the required count frequency divided by the number of planned working days to determine the number of counts required per day.
* Monitoring the negative inventory report; counting and adjusting as necessary
* Publish cycle count accuracy metrics:
- Counts complete to count schedule
- Accuracy - Hit / Miss
- Gross $ adjusted.
* Ensure that for any count with a variance outside of tolerance, a proper root cause analysis is performed, and permanent corrective actions are added to the SCM Continuous Improvement Matrix and tracked to closure.
* Work the SCM to ensure that an accurate physical inventory is taken is accordance with corporate policy:
- Clear written work instruction for assignments, auditing, counting, tag accountability, reconciliation
- The count team is trained prior to the start of the physical
- The count is accurate and posted timely
- Root cause investigation is performed on the 20% of the items that make up 80% of the variance
- That actions to implement permanent corrective actions are added to the SCM CI matrix

Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in business with specialization in materials management / supply chain management preferred.
Required Experience:
* 1 to 3 years of materials focus experience in a manufacturing environment.
* 1 or more years of experience in inventory or production control.
* SAP experience preferred.
* Ability to motivate, coach, and discipline hourly represented employees.
* Complete understanding of production planning, MRP and ERP systems.
* Must have ability to work with statistical analyses and possess financial acumen.
* Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Possess the willingness to learn, improve and adapt.
* Possess the ability to work productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and quality.
* Ability to work independently with little guidance on several projects simultaneously.
* Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
* English proficiency required.