Inventory Analyst (New and Existing Home Inventory)

Who We Are Windward Communities (WC) has an expansive portfolio of manufactured home communities across the country. Currently WC has 23 communities with over 9,000 sites and is positioned to grow in the future. Each community is tailored to the local area with features such as a community clubhouse, swimming pool, playground, dog park, picnic area, and walking trails. We are dedicated to providing a safe, attractive, affordable place for families to call home. Check us out at www.livewindward.com . Your Purpose The Inventory Analyst position will be responsible for analyzing and managing home inventory. This includes responsibility for the new home order process through the manufacturer, home delivery and logistics, and ensuring accurate records and oversight of titles and title work for homes. This position will also provide accurate and timely analysis of inventory KPIs and other metrics. What You'll Do Manage the process for ordering new home orders with manufacturers and the Vice President of Inventory. Manage inventory as it pertains to used home acquisitions, including repossessions and abandoned homes. Manage all new home order changes, home deliveries, warranty and non-warranty parts and service with manufacturers. Maintains systems and databases as it pertains to home inventory, including, but not limited to: home inventory records, construction, and turn time reporting in Salesforce, and occupancy records in Rent Manager. Partner with Sales, Operations, Construction, and Accounting on business needs for inventory and in resolving inventory issues. Communicate the status of home inventory, logistics, and critical actions needed with the Vice President of Inventory, Leadership, and Field Staff. Manage and maintain home titles and title work, including abandoned homes and repossession homes. Ensure that home expenses are properly coded in Rent Manager. Partner with the Vice President of Inventory and the Accounting Department to resolve discrepancies in account coding. Manage required capital expenditures for home acquisition, home set up and repairs to ensure compliance with budget and accurate balance sheet reporting. Audit expenditures as needed to ensure accurate records. Create and maintain accurate and timely reporting of inventory KPIs, analysis of various inventory results to provide the team with actionable and timely information on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Partner with other company departments to create new and useful analysis. What You'll Need (Required Skills And Experience) College degree required. Must be able to analyze data, solve problems and make sound business decisions under pressure. Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Must have a strong attention to detail and the ability to ensure logistic timelines are closely managed and met. Strong organizational and Microsoft Office skills, including Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query) and intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Power BI (Desktop and Service) required. Able to effectively collaborate and partner with others. Able to multi-task and work independently. Minimum travel (less than 25%) could be required and could involve overnight travel. Preferred Skills What Will Make the Difference (Preferred Skills and Experience) Experience in manufactured housing operations, purchasing, fleet management, inventory management or related field preferred. Experience in Salesforce and/or Rent Manager a plus. Familiarity with Accounting and Purchasing systems a plus. What We Offer Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Paid Parental Leave, Short-term & Long-term Disability Industry-leading PTO and Paid Holidays 401k program; Including match Tuition reimbursement Staff development courses & free online training courses Bonus programs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee/Resident Referral Bonuses

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