The Production Data Analyst supports warehouse inventory accuracy and operational reporting by managing inventory movements, cycle counting, audits, and discrepancy analysis. The role also collaborates with Supply Chain Planning to improve inventory location strategy using WMS and SAP.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as process owner for Inventory Management and warehouse best practices.
- Deliver weekly inventory financial data, analysis, and reporting.
- Work as a liaison to internal stakeholders for stock inventory allocation requirements.
- Execute daily stock inventory movements in the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
- Analyze, reconcile, and resolve inventory discrepancies using root cause analysis.
- Manage inventory locations and site capacity, optimizing locations to support productivity and throughput.
- Maintain inventory record accuracy through weekly cycle counting and annual physical inventory activities.
- Participate in internal and external inventory audits.
- Manage inventory movement between buildings.
- Review slow-moving product inventory and support timely disposition decisions.
- Maintain positive, professional, and timely communication with internal teams and external contacts.
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts.
- Adapt to flexible work assignments to support business volume and department needs.
- Perform additional duties as required.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in Distribution/Warehouse Logistics.
- BA/BS Degree preferred.
- APICS CPIM Certification preferred.
- Proven experience with inventory control processes, including the ability to conduct root cause analysis.
- Financial acumen, including the ability to review, reconcile, and report inventory value-related financial data.
- Experience with WMS; JDA (Red Prairie) is a plus.
- Experience with ERP; SAP is a plus.
- Strong organization and detail orientation, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
- Self-directed work style, with proactive identification and resolution of discrepancies or potential issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong problem identification and follow-through to resolution.
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of individuals.
- High analytical ability and advanced Excel reporting skills (vlookup, pivot tables, and macros).
Technologies
- Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- SAP
- JDA (Red Prairie)
- Excel (vlookup, pivot tables, macros)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Additional well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health.
Company Overview
Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging serving multiple industries, including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Its manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum, and more. Novolex offers customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands, and over 39,000 SKUs.
Our Sustainability Commitment
Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: products, operations and people.
Community Engagement
- Focuses on a Giving Program that prioritizes support for organizations promoting sustainability initiatives or addressing food and hunger needs.
- Encourages facility-level support of activities in the communities where employees live and work.
Training and Development
- Training and development programs and courses available through MyLearning.
- Company and industry training curricula.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union) for formal education support.
- Learning Management System to support and enhance skills at all levels of the organization.
Location and Experience
- Location: Athens, GA (onsite)
- Minimum Experience: 4 years
- Education: BA/BS Degree (preferred)
