Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC Looking for Inventory Analyst at Des Moines, IA  Full Time

The Inventory Analyst is responsible for processing and auditing data to ensure the accuracy of plant inventory transactions, including production, shipping, receiving and inventory adjustments for customer inventory.

The employee’s primary duty must be the performance of office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of Helena or Helena’s customers. This also includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgement with respect to matters of significance.

What your day may look like

• Performs daily transaction audits of production, shipping, receiving and inventory adjustments.
• Validates transactions against expected performance.
• Performs corrections to transactions as necessary to ensure accurate inventory records for customers’ inventories.
• Audits include reviewing consumption and production quantities, shipments and receipt quantities, applicable pricing and dates of transactions within the correct reporting periods for month-end and customer reporting.
• Validates and corrects any differences between purchase orders and inventory to ensure proper coding prior to submission to accounts payable.
• Researches inventory variances or system issues and assists in resolution.
• Ensures inventory data is entered and reported to customers.
• Maintains a customer inventory database.
• Prepares campaign closure reports.
• Analyzes yield analysis and consumption summaries for each product.
• Coordinates the physical inventory on customer items as required at the end of campaigns, annually or as requested by the customer.
• Makes necessary inventory adjustments in the system based on count results and explains any variances on customer material and any variances on customer material in excess of defined shrinkage allowances.
• Reviews month-end inventory reports for accuracy.
• Prepares corrections to inventory in the system prior to month-end close.
• Researches and resolves any variances as requested.
• Maintains a clean work environment both inside and outside the facility by using good housekeeping habits.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Education and experience needed for this position

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree is required.
• Three years of accounting, inventory or data analysis experience is required.
• A high school diploma or equivalent and five years of accounting, inventory or data analysis experience will be considered.

Other skills that will help you succeed

• Computer skills including knowledge of accounting software applications, Microsoft Office and Oracle applications.
• Previous knowledge of SAP (customer systems) is preferred.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Critical thinking, decision making and analytical skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Sets priorities and works on multiple tasks.
• Organizational skills.
• May be required to pass an OSHA respirator physical.
• Ability to travel by various means.

Your work environment and the physical aspects of the job

There are potential hazards associated with any chemical manufacturing business but at Helena Industries safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures including engineered solutions and personal protective equipment and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could potentially be harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position is that of a typical plant environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud. In this position, you will regularly work near moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand and sit. You may be occasionally required to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Lab and office positions at the plant would only have occasional exposure if they must go out into the plant.

Who we are

Helena Industries has provided formulations and packaging solutions for companies around the world for over 60 years. As one of the largest chemical toll manufacturer’s and service companies in the U.S., we set the bar for the industry in ensuring the safety of our clients’ technology, brand and assets with integrity and pride.

Helena is a special place to be

At Helena, we are family. Our employees take care of each other and support each other at work and in their personal life. Our family-like atmosphere creates a positive work environment that allows our employees to be high-performers because they feel comfort and compassion from their leader and team.

Our family-like culture is centered on our employees who embody our core values which we refer to as R.A.P.I.D.S. — Responsive, Attitude, Proactive, Integrity, Dependability and Safety. At Helena Industries, you will find transparent and open communication. We care about our employees and value their opinions. We appreciate that our employees want to understand their contribution to the company’s mission, that they take ownership of their responsibilities and then are trusted to perform.

At Helena Industries, you will find recognition for hard work and positive reinforcement through excellent benefits, competitive pay and daily workplace interactions.

Helena’s commitment to diversity and inclusion

At Helena, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all our employees feel safe, valued and have the opportunity to succeed. We embrace different backgrounds and human experiences because our customers are also diverse. When we all show deep appreciation for each other and our customers it builds trust that strengthens Helena and keeps us competitive.

Helena supports individuals with disabilities and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform job responsibilities.

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Helena is an equal opportunity employer.

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