Inventory, Sr Analyst - KIND Snacks : Job Details

Who are we? Since Day 1, KIND has had a vision for a kinder and healthier world. A world in which people never have to choose between what tastes good, feels good, and does good when it comes to their snacking. Our iconic KIND® bars - made with real, recognizable ingredients - sparked the growth of an entirely new healthy snacking category back in 2004. Now, KIND has a family of more than 80 snacks that offer solutions for a variety of occasions. All of KIND's products lead with a nutrient-dense first ingredient - like nuts or whole grains - and do not contain genetically engineered ingredients, sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners. We're looking for passionate collaborators to help us become the foremost leader in health & wellness and positively impact society along the way. If you're looking to be a part of an inspiring, energetic and entrepreneurial environment, you've found the right place. What you'll do As the Inventory Sr Analyst, you will be a valuable member of the Operations Finance team, responsible for financial analysis, reporting, planning, and supporting our business partners on the warehousing, and supply planning teams. This role will play an integral part with month-end close activities, IBP reporting, 3PL cost updates and other ad-hoc assignments. This individual will work closely with Sr. Manager, Logistics Finance to refine current reporting models and analyses as well as put in place new reports and analytical tools to support the business. This individual will analyze inventory levels at our warehouse facilities and third-party vendors to ensure system accuracy across the network. Additionally, this individual will help identify opportunities for productivity savings and process improvements across the network. The impact of this role will be to deepen the understanding of inventory decisions through reporting and to track and predict variances. How you'll do it

• Lead inventory accuracy collaborating with cross functional teams to identify specific inventory issues and present progress to senior management
• Reconcile month end inventory by location and build commentary explaining variances
• Monitor and reconcile daily inventory activity/transactions across various locations.
• Own and manage 3rd party inventory reconciliation
• Own the end to end destruction process (approval, communication, tracking, processing, reporting)
• Perform periodic inventory adjustments in line with accounting principles and explain drivers
• Partner with IT, Operations, Customer Ops, & 3rd parties to resolve any issues causing inventory inaccuracies
• Conduct root cause analysis to understand driving factors contributing to breaks in Inventory process; Propose recommendations to improve overall process
• Organize & lead year end physical inventory; analyze report & correct findings
• Explain PL impact of the inventory GL account to management
• Ad-hoc assignments, as requested

You have

• 3-5 years of related experience, preferably in CPG
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to problem solve, research and interpret data
• Excellent follow up skills/completion of tasks
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Microsoft Office experience (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) required

Pluses

• Knowledge of JD Edwards software a plus
• Previous supply chain finance experience preferred

What you'll bring to KIND

• You are entrepreneurial and pursue our mission with tireless passion and constant innovation.
• Genuine in your desire to help the make the world a kinder place, committing to always spreading and celebrating kindness.

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position is $74,500.00 - $103,500.00. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. #LI-Hybrid What KIND offers

• 401(K) with generous company match
• Flexible Paid Time Off. Choose what works best for you, including summer hours. Paid parental leave.
• Excellent health, dental & vision insurance, with options to fit you & your family's needs
• Company paid disability and life insurance to provide income protection
• Your health is important! Our wellness strategy focuses on mental and physical wellbeing via programs like Employee Assistance Program, a wellness subsidy, healthy food options and gym facility in HQ.
• Casual office dress code- feel free to wear your KIND gear
• Stock up on your favorite KIND bars to share with your family & friends, through a quarterly voucher
• Training & tuition reimbursement program, because continuing to learn matters and we support your development
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and KIND work environment
• Charitable Donation Matching: KIND matches your charitable donations up to $1000 annually through our donation matching portal.

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