Inventory & Warehouse Analyst at Generalmatter · LumiJobs

Responsibilities

As Senior Inventory & Warehouse Analyst, you will own inventory accuracy, visibility, and material flow end-to-end across our Paducah manufacturing facility, warehouse, and laydown yard. That covers metal plate, structural steel, pipe, fittings, flanges, valves, welding consumables, and purchased components. This is the site's first dedicated inventory role. You won't inherit someone else's system. You'll build the processes, set the standards, and make sure the right material, with the right paperwork, reaches the right work order on the planned date.
This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for someone who is both analytical and hands-on. You should be as comfortable building a shortage forecast from a BOM as you are walking the yard to track down a heat number. You'll work closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Project Management, Production, Quality, and Finance, and your work will directly decide whether fabrication stays on schedule for a facility of national importance.
If you seek high impact and are excited by fast-paced, intense, Skunkworks-style projects, we encourage you to apply to join our team.
Inventory Planning & Analysis
Forecast material needs from project schedules, build plans, and bills of material (BOMs); set min/max levels, reorder points, and safety stock; flag shortages early through MRP review.
Run ABC/XYZ classification, excess and obsolete (E&O) review, and remnant/drop utilization analysis, and recommend dispositions to Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality.
Analyze job-level material cost variance (estimated vs. issued vs. actual) and report root causes to Project Management and Estimating.
Apply AI and analytics tools to forecasting, shortage detection, and E&O review, checking results against source data before acting on them.
Warehouse, Yard & Material Handling
Design storage solutions and optimize warehouse and yard layout, including segregation of carbon, stainless, and alloy materials and controlled areas for safety-related items.
Coordinate receiving, kitting, staging, and material movement with Quality on hold/release status; maintain labeling, preservation, and shelf-life control.
Keep daily-use consumables (filler metals, abrasives, gases) stocked for production using FIFO/FEFO controls.

Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain5–8 years of inventory controlHands-on experience with MESStrong command of FIFO/FEFOAbility to work in warehouseExperience in a nuclearKnowledge of process piping materialsExperience with spool fabricationAPICS CPIM/CSCP/CLTD certificationDemonstratedExperience standing up a new warehouse

Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or Engineering; OR four additional years of relevant experience in place of a degree.
5–8 years of inventory control, materials management, or logistics experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial construction.
Proven record of measurably improving inventory accuracy, material availability, or warehouse performance, such as count programs built, shortages reduced, or layouts redesigned.
Hands-on experience with MES, inventory management, and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
Strong command of FIFO/FEFO, heat/lot-specific issue, cycle counting, and ABC analysis; advanced Excel (pivots, lookups, Power Query).
Ability to work in warehouse, shop, and outdoor yard environments, including lifting up to 40 lbs and climbing ladders to elevated storage; ability to travel approximately 25%.
U.S. person status required due to export-control requirements; ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and access authorization.

Preferred

Experience in a nuclear, DOE, or NRC-regulated quality environment, including safety-related material control, CFSI, and 10 CFR Part 21.
Knowledge of process piping materials, including pipe schedules, ASTM/ASME specifications, fittings, flanges, and valves, and MTR/CMTR traceability for code work.
Experience with spool fabrication, isometrics, and material take-offs.
APICS CPIM/CSCP/CLTD certification; Lean or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt; Master's degree.
Deep SAP (MM/PP/WM) or Oracle experience; ERP implementation or upgrade experience; Power BI or Tableau.
Experience with WMS and barcode/RFID tracking, and with MRP for complex, multi-phase projects.
Demonstrated, measurable results applying AI or machine-learning tools to inventory, forecasting, or material planning.
Experience standing up a new warehouse, site, or inventory function in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment.

Inventory & Warehouse Analyst

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Generalmatter

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