Senior Inventory Control Analyst - 1st Shift at Jacobson Warehouse in Wayne, New Jersey

Job Description:

1st Shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Logistics done differently.

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your career with an exciting global company? At XPO Logistics, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels, who can help us keep our operations running smoothly and efficiently. As the Senior Inventory Control Analyst, you will analyze services, projects and general business functions to create reports that help us improve performance and service levels. Become a part of our rapidly-growing, dynamic team and we’ll give you the tools to take your career to the next level.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Create production purchase orders (POs) based on the handoffs or plans sent by customer planners


• Update daily production POs based on schedule numbers provided by the scheduler


• Change the material BOM to reflect correct materials whenever necessary


• Run and analyze daily SAP reports required to make the changes in forecasting and to adjust the material POs


• Produce daily MRP reports, including the purchase order rescheduling report and the ME5A report 


• Coordinate with vendors to adjust POs, confirm delivery dates and to update the SAP material database for lead times, minimum quantity, scrap ratios, etc.


• Address scheduler queries to check for material availability related to planner requests

• Lead change (project, program, service level agreement, process and organizational) initiatives that impact the broader Supply Chain and has a connection to warehousing and logistics operations

• Closely monitor the Warehouse implementation timeline, support the team on getting to the final Go live date and escalate any issues that may develop during the warehouse set-up and deployment of the operations


• Drive best in class risk, compliance and control management, making sure to provides a robust risk assessment, aligned with OMS, Safety and Quality principles

What you need to succeed at XPO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience


• 2 years of experience in comprehensive supply chain or logistics


• Experience preparing, importing and manipulating information in spreadsheets and databases; experience creating presentations


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills (macros, v-lookups, etc.)


• Experience supporting warehouse management systems (WMS), order management applications and database systems


• Experience converting raw data into actionable data

It’d be great if you also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business, Supply Chain or related field


• Availability to travel during the training process


• Experience with SAP


• Ability to create solution-based reports to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction


• Understanding of fundamental warehouse operations and supply chain structure


• Project Management Experience

Be part of something big.

XPO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

XPO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with XPO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.