Inventory Analyst

**Job Posting End Date**:- The Inventory Control Analyst is responsible for counting and analyzing inventory items, updating and maintaining databases as well as following all company, local, state and federal procedures regarding the situation and or product.- General Responsibilities- Develop and maintain cost accounting system, documentation, and records- Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services- provided, to determine effects on costs.- Review costs for all external inventory, labor, and material purchases- Performs month end close activities related to Cost Accounting- Analyze and recommend costs and cost savings- Collect and compile purchasing data for analysis- Prepare and complete internal cost audits- Review and document inventory and material purchases- Present cost estimates and budgets for new purchases- Accurate record and update existing and new purchased materials and goods- Compile documentation on standard costs and company production costs- Forecasts and plans future purchasing costs according to fiscal needs- Identify and recommend cost-effective solutionsExperience / Qualifications- A university degree and 4-6 years of experience (i.e. Bachelors degree) or a graduate degree and 2-4 years of experience (i.e. Masters degree) or a higher level degree and 0-2 years of experience (i.e. Doctorate degree)- Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands- Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation- Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results- Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity- Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)- Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers- General Responsibilities- Organizes the preparation and analysis of costs, compiles data, prepares and emits statistical reports for the comparison of costs and determination of profitability by product and client.- Reviews standard and actual costs for inaccuracies.- Performs month end close activities related to Cost Accounting.- Maintains one or a combination of cost accounting systems.- Records cost information for use in controlling expenditures.- Prepares journal entries; maintains and reconciles ledger accounts.- Collect and compile purchasing data for analysis.- Prepare and complete internal cost audits.- Review and document inventory and material purchases.- Helps prepare financial statements and variance reports as requested. May do analysis and prepare other special reports.Experience / Qualifications- A university degree and 2-4 years of experience (i.e. Bachelors degree) or a graduate degree and 0-2 years of experience (i.e. Masters degree).- Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands.- Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation.- Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results.- Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity.- Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards.- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).- Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers.- **Smarter **Together**:- Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an **enriching environment **that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing.- Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining **new perspectives **through mutual respect and open communication.- As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together