Inventory Control Analyst at Trystar Inc – Houston, Texas

Job Title: Inventory Control Analyst

Job Description:

Trystar is a leader in power distribution equipment and related services at the heart of supporting our electrical infrastructure. Our team members focus on producing the highest quality products in the industry and providing industry-leading service. Based in our state-of-the-art headquarters in Faribault, MN, safety and integrity are our guiding principles, and we work together to achieve excellence for our customers every day.

Trystar’s team members are our most important asset, and this position plays a critical role in achieving our strategic objectives. As part of the materials team, the Inventory Control Analyst is responsible for managing the inventory control operations and will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain standard operating procedures to maintain inventory accuracy. This role will report to the Materials Manager.

• Safety – We believe everyone should leave Trystar facilities in the same or better condition than when they arrived.
• Integrity – We’re honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right.
• Customer focus – We have relentless focus on our customers and their success.
• Right with speed – We use good judgement, make thoughtful decisions quickly, and execute them with purpose and intensity.
• Play for each other – We’re a team. We show up for each other and we know that through teamwork we achieve greatness.
• Champion change – We know adaptation and improvement are requirements to survive and to thrive.
• Enjoy the journey – We create an environment where our team feels appreciated and has fun along the way.

• Maintain an accurate and organized inventory.
• Work closely with controller to lead and monitor physical inventories, cycle counts, and necessary audits.
• Utilize systems and tools for tracking, analysis, auditing, and reporting inventory accuracy and material aging.
• Train material handlers and production associates in inventory control best practices
• Create processes and maintain inventory location standards.
• Identify inventory discrepancies, research root cause, and lead efforts to implement demonstrated permanent corrective actions.

• Support the Materials Manager as appropriate through driving department and organizational goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional, operation leaders to create more efficient processes.

• Monitor and partner with finance and procurement to reconcile obsolescence, damage, and other non-working inventory opportunities.
• Coordinate material shortage opportunities between procurement and production teams.
• Oversee the disposal of surplus/scrap material.

Basic Qualifications

• 3 years of inventory control in the manufacturing industry.
• Ability to frequently and repetitively lift items up to 50 lbs.
• Proficiency in MS Office products, especially MS Excel

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with an ERP system is highly preferred
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree would be a plus
• Highly motivated, passionate, with exceptional communications skills
• Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, with an ability to manage and set priorities
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional environment
• Demonstrated financial acumen
• Analytical thinker with critical, problem-solving ability