Inventory Analyst - Pactiv Evergreen

This position will be responsible for the management of day-to-day movements, cycle counting, auditing and count & bin accuracy of warehouse inventory. Will also manage repack, damages, and slow-moving stock, and will report inventory cost variances.  The position will provide root cause analysis of inventory discrepancies, shortages, overages, and damages in the warehouse while utilizing the Warehouse Management System and SAP.  The Inventory Analyst will partner with the Supply Chain Planning team to optimize inventory locations within the warehouse to increase productivity.

• Process owner for Inventory Management, and best practices, within the warehouse
• Provide weekly inventory financial data, analysis and reporting.
• Serve as a key liaison to various internal customers for all stock inventory allocation requirements.
• Responsible for the daily execution of stock inventory movements in WMS
• Analyze, reconcile, and resolve inventory discrepancies using root cause analysis.
• Manage inventory locations and site capacity, optimize locations for productivity and throughput.
• Lead the execution of the inventory record accuracy through weekly cycle counting and annual physical inventory requirements.
• Required to be an active participant during internal/external inventory audits.
• Manage inventory movement between buildings.
• Assure that slow moving product inventory is reviewed and disposition in a timely manner.
• Maintain positive, professional, and timely communications, within various internal customers, as well as with external contacts.
• Actively participate in the continuous improvement process
• Adapt to flexible work assignments to support business volume and/or department requirements.
• Perform additional duties as required

Education, Skills and/or Experience Required:

• 4+ years’ experience in Distribution/Warehouse Logistics. BA/BS Degree preferred.
• APICS CPIM Certification preferred.
• Proven experience with inventory control processes & able to understand and perform root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated financial acumen, ability to review, reconcile, and report, financial data related to inventory value.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); JDA (Red Prairie) a plus
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP); SAP a plus
• Must have strong organization skills and be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and prioritize work responsibilities with sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
• Self-Directed & demonstrates the ability to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies or potential issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem identification & follow through to issue resolution.
• Demonstrates the ability to work well with a variety of individuals.
• High analytical ability and advanced Excel reporting skills (vlookup, pivot tables, & macros)

Working Conditions and Environment/Physical Demands: 

1. Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, squat 8 to 10 hours a day.
2. Must be able to wear all necessary safety equipment.
3. Must be willing to work on manufacturing production floor.
4. Must be able to lift at least 20 lbs.
5. Standard office duties apply.

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at pactivevergreen.com.

19 miles southwest of Cleveland, Olmsted Falls is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio and a southwestern suburb of Cleveland. The population was 9,024 at the 2010 census. The city's main business district is located at the corners of Bagley and Columbia Roads, and contains the Grand Pacific Junction, an historic district.

The Evergreen Packaging Olmsted Falls Carton Converting Facility is located in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, just outside Cleveland Ohio and its amenities, including access to Lake Erie. Opened in 1956 and employing 170 team members, the facility prints and die cuts refrigerated gable top cartons for a variety of national and regional brands, primarily supplying important dairy nutrition to schoolchildren throughout the US.

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.  Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.  For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

 All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it.  Pactiv Evergreen Packaging management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.

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