Inventory Control Analyst Job in San Diego - CA, United States

ASML is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chip-making equipment.

Our vision is to enable affordable microelectronics that improve the quality of life. To achieve this, our mission is to invent, develop, manufacture and service advanced technology for high-tech lithography, metrology and software solutions for the semiconductor industry.

ASML's guiding principle is continuing Moore's Law towards ever smaller, cheaper, more powerful and energy-efficient semiconductors. This results in increasingly powerful and capable electronics that enable the world to progress within a multitude of fields, including healthcare, technology, communications, energy, mobility, and entertainment.

Working at ASML
We provide the world’s top chipmakers everything they need to create better performing, cheaper semiconductor chips. Simply put: we are an industry leader supporting industry leaders.

As such, you’ll be encouraged to bring your best ideas and act on them. You’ll have the freedom, trust, and support in your field to experiment and solve complex challenges. Things are rarely dull when you’re constantly breaking new ground.

But despite our fast-paced environment at the forefront of tech, we take your work-life balance and wellbeing seriously. A business is only as good as its employees.

So join us, and you’ll be a part of a global collaboration. One that promotes creativity, the inclusion of highly diverse teams, and an exciting and dynamic work environment. Join us, and you’ll be a part of progress.

Inventory Control Analyst Job Description

Introduction

ASML US, LP brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Wilton, CT, Chandler, AZ, San Jose, CA and San Diego, CA.“This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with applicants who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.”

Job Mission

Organize and manage the inventory reduction program within EUV Operations.  Coordinate with various functions within the company to ensure efficient and robust inventory controls are in place.  Serve as liaison between finance and operations teams to compare forecast versus actual performance and communicate progress, risks and impacts to annual inventory goals.  Champions inventory issues to cross-functional departments including Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Finance.

Job Description

Plan and report on progress of inventory reduction initiativesLead cross functional meeting with production planners, material planners, material handlers, and finance to deep dive on processes or issues that negatively impact inventory management.Review scrap tickets to indicate whether materials are financially reserved or not and ensure the quality of the explanations in the forms.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPrepare and report progress of monthly inventory forecast.Drive cross-functional team towards identifying opportunities to improve WIP Aging, past due materials, slow moving inventory and inventory accuracy.Review and drive activities related to management of excess and obsolescence.Analyze and Report on MRB (Defect) Aging Inventory.Investigate and analyze issues using LEAN methods to prepare recommendations for policy/process improvements related to inventory tracking and accuracy.Assist in developing global performance metrics, reporting tools to enhance department efficiency as well as creation of ad-hoc reporting.Prepare and publish presentations to senior management that include status of progress and recommendations to optimize inventory consumption.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain / Logistics, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration.ExperienceMinimum of two (2) years related experience in warehousing, logistics, manufacturing or distribution and customer service.Experience working in a new product/high change environmentAdvanced knowledge of Excel and data mining.Able to evaluate indented BOM structures.Able to translate data into conclusions or actions for improvement.Experience with process improvement or LEAN methods.Experienced with data extraction from ERP systems.  SAP experience is preferred. APICS certification/coursework is a plus.Personal skillsAssertive, pro-active problem solver Able to work independently on job functions and departmental tasks.Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced working environment.Able to demonstrate analytical, structure and organizational skills

Other information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.  The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. May require travel dependent on business needs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Can work under deadlines. The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level. Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents. Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.  Can learn and apply new information or skills. Responsibilities include periodic travel to regional and overseas sites for product technical support and special support projects.  Work may include onsite technical support involving heavy lifting of equipment & modules. Position will require technical work activity in a clean-room production environment and/or laboratory setting. The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level.  Occasionally may be exposed to loud noise bursts and may be exposed to toxic gases (fluorine).  Must be able to work in small, confined spaces.  We offer competitive salaries and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(K), and FSAs.  We are committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our workforce to create opportunities for our people and the business. EOE 
 

Inventory Control Analyst Job Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain / Logistics, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration.

Minimum of two (2) years related experience in warehousing, logistics, manufacturing or distribution and customer service.Experience working in a new product/high change environmentAdvanced knowledge of Excel and data mining.Able to evaluate indented BOM structures.Able to translate data into conclusions or actions for improvement.Experience with process improvement or LEAN methods.Experienced with data extraction from ERP systems.  SAP experience is preferred. APICS certification/coursework is a plus.

Assertive, pro-active problem solver Able to work independently on job functions and departmental tasks.Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced working environment.Able to demonstrate analytical, structure and organizational skills
 

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