Inventory Control Analyst
Hydrogen GroupInventory Control Analyst
Venus/Midlothian, TX
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Fully Onsite
Duration: 6-months+ contract
Pay: $30-$45/hr (W2)
Our client is a well-established utility strengthening its inventory control function. They are seeking an Inventory Control Analyst to support inventory reconciliations, adjustments and compliance across their materials operations. This
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desk-based role will focus on improving inventory accuracy, investigating discrepancies and understanding their financial impact.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
• Perform inventory audits, review cycle counts and reconcile inventory records across warehouse locations.
• Support monthly cycle counts and annual physical inventory counts, including validation and reporting.
• Process inventory adjustments, debits, credits and related transactions with appropriate approvals and documentation.
• Investigate discrepancies, identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support SOX compliance through monitoring and documenting inventory adjustments and write-offs.
• Help manage excess and obsolete inventory, recommending opportunities for redeployment, recovery or appropriate write-off.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, inventory control documentation and performance metrics.
• Support inventory accuracy throughout a warehouse management system transition and collaborate with operations teams and warehouse partners.
Education and Experience
• Experience in inventory control, materials management or inventory reconciliation.
• Around 3-4 years of relevant experience preferred; earlier-career candidates with strong fundamentals will be considered.
• Electric utility experience in transmission or distribution preferred.
• Exposure to SOX compliance, inventory audits or excess and obsolete inventory management is a plus.
• A supply chain or technology background and Lean, Six Sigma or similar certification are beneficial.
Knowledge and Skills
• Working knowledge of basic accounting, including debits, credits and how inventory variances affect financial records or budgets.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Maximo or a comparable ERP is preferred.
• Warehouse management system experience is beneficial, particularly Manhattan; Velocity experience is also useful.
• Ability to track inventory accuracy, aging, inventory turns and other performance metrics.
• Strong attention to detail, clear communication and a proactive approach to learning systems and improving processes.
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