Inventory Analyst

Reporting to the Inventory & Logistics Manager, the Inventory Analyst facilitates the Cycle Count process between Finance, Supply Chain and Production.  Works closely with Warehouse and Planning personnel to ensure inventory accuracy.

Duties:

• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly cycle counts of Finished Goods and Stores inventory,  
• Makes inventory corrections and adjustments in MRP system after performing detailed investigations.  Provides backup justification to support adjustments.
• Tracks inventory variances and investigates root causes.  Makes recommendations to implement processes to correct count errors.
• Maintains processes for customer owned inventory.  Participates in stock taking audits and inventory reconciliation.  Adheres to contractual requirements of customer.
• When necessary, works with Production and Planning Departments to investigate shop floor material discrepancies including Kanban and Shop Floor raw material locations. 
• Facilitates and maintains automated and non-automated Kanban processes and counts.
• Works in conjunction with Production and Planning to determine best practices for parts kitting and optimal shop floor inventory levels for best efficiencies while maintaining stable supply to production.
• Advises Procurement when discrepancies/adjustments have potential to affect production supply and procurement demand.
• Drives initiatives to reduce slow moving inventories and to reduce days on hand.
• Maintains counting/weighing equipment and ensures regular calibration.
• Determines and improves counting methods for difficult to count items.
• In conjunction with Inventory and Logistics Manager, participates and assists in the development and execution of a complete, yearly physical inventory count.
• Responsible to monitor and process expired materials.  Works with QC when required for dispositioning.
• Participates in planning and implementing VMI programs for COTs materials to realize space and cost efficiencies. 
• Maintains all documentation for Company Processes and Company instructions as relates to their role.
• Any other duties as required by the company.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 2 years of experience working in an Inventory related roll.
• Experience working with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) software.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite.  Especially Excel.
• Strong mathematical, problem solving and analytical skills.
• The successful person must be able to gain the appropriate Canadian government security clearance and satisfy all requirements to be able to work on Canadian Controlled Goods projects.
• Ability to adapt and deliver in a past paced and constantly changing environment.
• Balance changing priorities and demanding workflow.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds without restriction and stand/walk for long periods of time.
• Support and demonstrate safe work practices and a healthy work environment.
• Excited about our products, their structure and complexity and have a willingness to always learn. Have a desire to seek opportunities to understand our manufacturing processes and material and be part of Continuous Improvement teams.

About Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems: 

Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Inc. has earned its reputation as an international leader in the development of equipment and systems for undersea surveillance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW). Established in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1947, Maritime Systems delivers sophisticated sonar systems to navies around the world including Multi-static Active Passive Sonar for the Dutch Navy, an Integrated Sonar Suite for the Royal Australian Navy, and the UK Surface Ship Torpedo Defence System for the Royal Navy. Maritime Systems provides unique engineering, development, manufacturing, test, evaluation, and management capabilities to develop and deliver advanced electronic, electromechanical, and underwater sensor systems. For more information, please visit .

Ultra Electronics is a UK-based defense, aerospace, cyber security, energy, and transportation products group.  Ultra manages a portfolio of specialist capabilities, generating highly differentiated solutions and products by applying electronic, mechanical, and software technologies in demanding and critical environments to meet customer needs.

Maritime Systems offers a competitive salary, benefits package including 100% employer paid dental and health care premiums, life insurance, 5% matched RRSP, Bonus Plan, vacation trading, an EFAP, and flexible working hours.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from Women, Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries

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We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from Women, Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities.