Inventory Analyst

Job Title: Inventory Analyst

Location: Jacksonville, FL - 5 days/week onsite

Position Overview

We are seeking an Inventory Analyst to support day-to-day warehouse and distribution center operations within its business-as-usual team. This position will play a key role in maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting slotting and capacity planning activities, and ensuring product is positioned efficiently throughout the facility.

The ideal candidate will have experience working within a distribution center environment, strong inventory control knowledge, and hands-on experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS). This individual will work closely with operations, warehousing, and supply chain teams to ensure inventory integrity and optimize storage utilization.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain inventory accuracy across the distribution center.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, transaction errors, and stock variances.
• Support slotting analysis and warehouse capacity planning initiatives.
• Analyze inventory movement trends to optimize product placement and warehouse efficiency.
• Perform inventory audits, cycle count analysis, and root-cause investigations.
• Review warehouse storage utilization and recommend improvements.
• Support inbound, outbound, and internal warehouse inventory processes.
• Utilize WMS reporting and inventory data to drive operational decisions.
• Partner with warehouse operations teams to improve inventory control processes.
• Track and report inventory KPIs, including accuracy, utilization, and capacity metrics.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in inventory control, inventory analysis, warehouse operations, or distribution center environments.

• Experience working with a Warehouse Management System (WMS).

• Strong understanding of:

• Inventory management

• Inventory reconciliation

• Cycle counting

• Warehouse transactions

• Receiving, putaway, picking, and shipping processes

• Ability to analyze data and identify inventory trends and discrepancies.

• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and inventory reporting tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of inventory, warehouse, or distribution experience.
• Experience supporting slotting optimization and warehouse capacity planning.
• SAP EWM, SAP WM, Manhattan, Blue Yonder, Korber, HighJump, or similar WMS experience.
• Experience in a high-volume distribution center environment.
• Exposure to warehouse startups, network expansions, or WMS implementations.
• Experience creating inventory reports, dashboards, or operational metrics.

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group 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, disability, or veteran status.

To find out more about Real, please visit www.realstaffing.com