Inventory Control Analyst

Company: Livent USA Corp.
Location: Bessemer City
Posted on: May 22, 2023

Job Description:

About Livent: Livent powers the things that power our lives. From the revolution in electric vehicle batteries and mobile devices to the strong, lightweight alloys and advanced polymers that take innovation further, we harness lithium technology to help the world move forward-cleaner, healthier and more sustainably.

For nearly eight decades, we've been harnessing lithium's potential to change the energy landscape. We are a pioneer in the lithium industry and have a rich history of breakthrough innovations and industry achievements, including partnering with Sony Corporation to develop the first ever Lithium-ion battery for commercial use.

Today, Livent builds on our heritage and is a global leader in the lithium industry with a differentiated product offering, proven track record and sustainability profile. Our customer portfolio includes some of the most dynamic companies in the world, including Tesla, and BMW Group.

Our customers look to us to meet the most demanding technical requirements, drawing upon our strengths in R&D with our advanced engineering capabilities, industry-leading materials science expertise, fully integrated global supply chain, and passion for continuous improvement and excellence.

Together, we work to safely and sustainably convert lithium's potential into commercial progress, driving not only incremental improvements and also next generation, transformative opportunities.

For customers at the forefront of the once in a generation shift in how the world powers itself - and the fight against climate change - Livent is the lithium technology partner that's leading the way.

Position Summary: Responsible for the control and accuracy of all inventory as it relates to all system transactions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedule and conduct Cycle Counts
• Analyze and reconcile inventory discrepancies and determines root causes
• Make inventory adjustments upon approval by management, and/or work with areas to correct production transactions
• Record and track inventory accuracy for weekly KPIs
• Play a major role in assisting the facilitation of the annual physical inventory
• Provide support for production confirmation/backflush processes as needed
• Research inventory discrepancies as needed
• Assist areas improve the recording of inventory transactions, as appropriate
• Proactively request training or tools required to perform job better
• Follow all company guidelines for safety in the workplace
• Have a compliance mindset with understanding of corporate policy
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
  Supervisory Responsibility:
  
  • No
    Education and Experience
    
    • Associates Degree in Supply Chain or Accounting, or equivalent 3-5-years' work experience
      • Chemical Industry: 1 year (Preferred)
      • Inventory Control and Cycle Counting: 2 years (Required)
        Knowledge and Skill Requirements
        
        • SAP: 1 year (Preferred)
        • Strong Analytical Skills
        • Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills
        • Mathematical Skills
        • Solid Proficiency in Word and Excel
          Competencies
          
          • Customer Focus
          • Organizing
          • Problem Solving
          • Decision Making
          • Managing Through Systems
          • Action Oriented
            Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
            
            Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
            
            Safety Requirements: All employees are expected to carry out their work functions in a healthy and safe manner, to encourage and support safe work practices at all times, and to report and/or rectify any unsafe conditions that may come to their attention immediately.
            
            Personal Protective Equipment - Must wear PPE as required based on job duties
            
            Travel Required: Limited
            
            To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
            
            LIVENT employs people across a broad range of occupations in locations across the world. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets. Employees enjoy competitive compensation, a menu of work/life benefits and opportunities to continue developing their skills and building their career.
            
            LIVENT is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO, AAE, MFDV and supports a drug free workplace.

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