Puckett Machinery Company · 3 weeks ago
Inventory Control Analyst (Parts) - PMC-Flowood
Flowood, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelPuckett Machinery Company is the Caterpillar® heavy equipment, rental services, and power systems dealer for central and southern Mississippi. They are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Inventory Control Analyst (Parts) to provide corporate-wide oversight and administration of inventory control activities related to all OEM and allied parts.
CommercialIndustrialMechanical EngineeringRentalSales
Responsibilities
Analyze, monitor, and anticipate/requisition Caterpillar parts inventory to maximize availability for parts counter sales as well as service department repair operations occurring at all branch locations. Maintain and prepare a wide array of parts availability reports to remain current on trends that may influence inventory demand
Establish/maintain inventory system parameters. Determine dispositions for surplus, non-moving and /or non-returnable inventory. Coordinate all bulk purchases and surplus returns. Add non-stock items to inventory according to established ordering policies. Monitor/oversee consigned inventory
Assist the Technical Services department in determining parts inventory needs for new product introductions, major product recalls, and major service letter directives from Caterpillar. Provide parts inventory subject matter expertise support to branch personnel as needed
Manage and maintain vendor relationships with the company’s logistics vendor utilized for intracompany parts shipping. Monitor OEM parts supplier performance (completeness, timeliness, accuracy, cost, and quality)
Lead in various administrative tasks, such as company-wide annual physical parts inventory facilitation, periodic surplus returns, vendor invoice processing, and Caterpillar metric reporting (both incoming and outgoing). Track ongoing completion progress and compile after-action review reporting as designated by senior management
Perform basic data analysis and interpretation to develop business insights for the company’s product support operations
Maintain positive working relationships and effective communication with all internal and external customers and Caterpillar personnel
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a management information systems, data analytics, statistics, logistics, or business administration discipline preferred
Associate's degree or equivalent with significant, relevant experience will be considered
Expert level experience with Microsoft Office Excel required, to include quantifiable skill in working with complicated formulas, Pivot Tables, and basic VBA manipulation
Ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of staff and management
Refined interpersonal communication skills (e.g., written, verbal, analytical, negotiation and cross-departmental)
Ability to organize, multi-task, prioritize workload, and rapidly change focus and direction in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
Superior problem-solving skills, proactive mindset, and ability to work with an impeccable level of accuracy
Preferred
Experience with inventory control measures, supply chain, dealer management information systems (DBS), and/or legacy AS400 systems preferred, but not required
Familiarity with reading/modifying SQL, database structure, and basic programming language logic comprehension, Power BI or comparable systems highly desired
Company
Puckett Machinery Company
Puckett Machinery Company is a supplier of industrial equipment.
Founded in 1982
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
John Putman
Chief Financial Officer
Kristen B. Miller
Executive Assistant To The President and CEO
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