Line Inventory Analyst – Remote, US

At Dura-Line, we aspire to create a more connected world, because we believe every company, every community, every person deserves the chance to advance their lives through better access to high-speed broadband. We take pride in our state-of-the-art quality products and being recognized a key partner with all of the major telecommunications companies across the world. In one year, Dura-Line produced over 1.4 billion feet of digital network infrastructure. Dura-Line creates what connects us. Every time you pick up your cell phone, log into the internet, or use your i-anything, it’s because our HDPE pathways protect that delicate string of glass called a fiber optic cable that carries everything from precious pictures of your puppy to the latest sports scores. Your safety, health, family, work, entertainment…your whole life; that’s our connection.

Dura-Line’s SIOP Operations team is currently seeking a highly skilled and analytical Inventory Analyst to collaborate with the different manufacturing plants in North America & Canada to support our Accessories Department & manage inventory working capital and all inventory projects.

In this NEW & REMOTE role, you will collaborate and influence stakeholders on the excess and obsolete inventory and develop plans to reduce and/or eliminate items on the E&O report. We need an advisor that will partner with regional demand & supply managers to oversee inventory levels and implement strategic initiatives across multiple locations. You will lead monthly review meetings with the finance team and management to review inventory reports, statistical data, discrepancies & resolutions. In this strategic role, you will be required to travel to our Accessories Manufacturing sites in the North American & Canadian regions for up to 10% of your time monthly.

This is your chance to make an impact. Creating inventory control processes, policies, and guidelines, and implementing measurable KPI’s that our sites can adhere to is a key part of your role. You will be responsible for managing the cycle count process, material flow & planning, and E&O inventory to ensure schedule compliance, inventory accuracies, investigating variances, and implementing appropriate action plans to improve inventory transaction accuracy. This is a critical role for the organization. You must be able to use your analytical mindset to calculate and manage safety stock targets, review reports, and proactively improve inventory organization, identification, material flow, process, and procedures.

What do we offer?

We offer 401k with a 6% company match (the company will automatically contribute an extra 3% of your plan-eligible pay to your 401k).
Multi-tier benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) that you can tailor for yourself and dependents which include Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, & Life Insurance
Wellness Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid parental leave, Fitness & Weight-loss Reimbursement
Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, legal services, accident insurance- additional benefits that fit your needs & lifestyle and help you feel protected
Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, 11 paid company holidays, paid time off/vacation time, career development opportunities, and many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on work & life balance, innovation, & teamwork. Benefits start on day one!

To be successful in this role, you must have a high range of logical decision-making, quick problem-solving skills, along with strong communication and project management skillset. You must have the ability to work under pressure in a detailed, organized manner with a degree of tenacity and persistence. You are a highly collaborative individual with a driven mindset, and you are the ultimate team player who gets things done, does this sound like you?

Furthermore, you will need to have technical skills in Lean Manufacturing techniques (Kaizen, Six Sigma), continuous process improvement, materials management, and/or production scheduling with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience (preferred within a material planning or supply chain role) for a manufacturing company. You must be well versed in inventory, distribution, and operations procedures in a production environment which includes overseeing the management of aged finished goods inventory, E&O inventory reduction, scrap, and safety stock.

The world is always changing, evolving, and growing; Dura-Line is doing its part to help build resilient, connected, durable network infrastructure to facilitate essential communication around the world. When you join our team, you will have the power to build strategies, develop global relationships, create global processes, and make an impact.

All employees are subject to pre-employment Background Check and Drug Screening and employment is contingent upon successful clearance of both. Dura-Line is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the federal E-Verify program to verify the work eligibility of all new hires.