Inventory Control Analyst
Robinson, IL
Date Posted:25-Sep-2026
Work Type:On-Site
Job Number:501869
Job Description
Title: Inventory Control Analyst
Duration: 6 months to 1 year
Location: Robinson plant / or remote
Job Description: This role is critical to maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting operational continuity, and ensuring compliance with key inventory-related SOX controls across our manufacturing network.
Main Duties:
Inventory monitoring and analysis to identify and resolve inventory variances
Inventory reconciliations and reporting activities
Execution and oversight of inventory-related SOX controls and documentation
Support for cycle count and physical inventory processesMonitoring of inventory adjustments, COGI exceptions, and other inventory integrity activities
Preparation of audit support and follow-up on inventory control findings
Partnership with plant operations, finance, and supply chain teams to drive inventory accuracy and process compliance
Typical Day: Varies day to day including the duties above
Top Three Technical Skills:
1. Inventory Analysis & SAP Inventory Management
Analyze inventory variances and discrepancies
Perform inventory reconciliations and tie-outs Research negative inventory, COGI errors, IDOCs, and inventory exceptions
Understand cycle counts and physical inventory processes
Work comfortably in SAP (S/4 preferred) and Excel
2. SOX Controls & Audit Compliance:
Inventory-related SOX controlsInventory count completeness reviews
Inventory adjustment approvals
Documentation and audit evidence requirements
Segregation of duties concepts
Control testing and compliance activities.
3. Advanced Excel & Data Analytics
Pivot tablesVLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
Power Query (preferred)
Data validation and reconciliation techniques
Trend analysis and reporting
Duration: 6 months to 1 year
Location: Robinson plant / or remote
Job Description: This role is critical to maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting operational continuity, and ensuring compliance with key inventory-related SOX controls across our manufacturing network.
Main Duties:
Inventory monitoring and analysis to identify and resolve inventory variances
Inventory reconciliations and reporting activities
Execution and oversight of inventory-related SOX controls and documentation
Support for cycle count and physical inventory processesMonitoring of inventory adjustments, COGI exceptions, and other inventory integrity activities
Preparation of audit support and follow-up on inventory control findings
Partnership with plant operations, finance, and supply chain teams to drive inventory accuracy and process compliance
Typical Day: Varies day to day including the duties above
Top Three Technical Skills:
1. Inventory Analysis & SAP Inventory Management
Analyze inventory variances and discrepancies
Perform inventory reconciliations and tie-outs Research negative inventory, COGI errors, IDOCs, and inventory exceptions
Understand cycle counts and physical inventory processes
Work comfortably in SAP (S/4 preferred) and Excel
2. SOX Controls & Audit Compliance:
Inventory-related SOX controlsInventory count completeness reviews
Inventory adjustment approvals
Documentation and audit evidence requirements
Segregation of duties concepts
Control testing and compliance activities.
3. Advanced Excel & Data Analytics
Pivot tablesVLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
Power Query (preferred)
Data validation and reconciliation techniques
Trend analysis and reporting
Must Haves (i.e., years of experience?)
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- 3+ years of inventory accounting or inventory control experience
- Manufacturing environment experience
- SAP experience
- SOX and audit support experience
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables and lookups at minimum)
- Proven inventory variance investigation experience
Software Skills and Purpose (if applicable):
Microsoft Office including Outlook and Excel
Experience with Sap S/4 Inventory transaction
?Blackline – Balance sheet reconciliations / SOX tasks are in this system
Industry Experience: CMG Manufacturing experience preferred
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $40.00/hr – $43.98/hr.