Inventory Analyst

Req ID: 131276
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Richardson

Summary

Celestica is seeking a data-driven Inventory Analyst to support and execute inventory control functions for the business unit. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of foundational experience in inventory management, data analysis, and material movement within a manufacturing or logistics environment. This role is crucial for tracking inventory accuracy, supporting the management of non-working stock, and assisting in the reconciliation process for materials used in complex assemblies.

Key Responsibilities

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Inventory Tracking & Reporting: Tracks inventory issues and assists team members in understanding and resolving issues. Coordinates, controls and reports on the physical flow and system status of inventory for the business unit.
• Material Plan Execution Support: Executes assigned tasks related to inventory control to support the overall material plan and help achieve target levels.
• Data Integrity: Executes routine audits to verify data accuracy within the ERP/MRP system.
• Surplus Control & Support: Controls and monitors surplus inventory by maintaining accurate system records and physical segregation. Supports physical inventory count process and assists in implementing action plans to reduce non-working stock.
• Financial Reconciliation Support: Collects and organizes data used by the senior team to balance inventory results with financial records.
• Reporting: Assists the senior analyst in producing weekly reports to forecast and track inventory metrics.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of direct experience in an Inventory Control, Materials Analyst, or cycle counting role, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Foundational knowledge of material flow and inventory management in a high-tech or electronics assembly environment. Experience tracking complex parts lists is a plus.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
• Proficiency in working with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) for transaction processing and data lookups. Intermediate proficiency in Excel for data organization and basic analysis.
• Solid understanding of cycle counting methodologies, inventory reconciliation processes, and basic warehouse management principles.
• High attention to detail, analytical, and excellent communication skills for resolving discrepancies with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Business or Engineering), or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.