Inventory Analyst

Inventory Analyst

Apria Healthcare is the largest provider of home healthcare products and services in the United States, offering a comprehensive range of home respiratory therapy, home infusion therapy and home medical equipment services to over 2 million patients annually in all 50 states through approximately 550 locations. We are committed to full-service homecare solutions that give maximum independence to our patients. Please visit our website at .

This position is responsible for planning, executing, reconciling, and reporting results of Apria's physical and cycle counting programs. This position is responsible for collaborating with DCs and branches to drive inventory accuracy and adherence to inventory policies. The Inventory Analyst will also be involved in identifying and implementing various process improvement projects

• Works on physical inventory including completion of reconciliation process to ensure accurate reporting of inventory results.
• Analyzes inventory errors to determine systemic causes and develop possible solutions.
• Performs data analysis for on-going identification of process/metrics improvement opportunities
• Collaborates with Management to implement key initiatives
• Assists in the implementation of cycle count program, month end process, month end analysis, and department projects.
• Reviews system(s) reports and summarize key financial information and information related to significant transactions.
• Forwards reports and findings to region and corporate management.
• Communicates inventory policies and procedures to appropriate personnel.
• Responds to field and department users questions.
• Performs branch and DC audits to identify process breakdowns and causes of inventory variances
• Performs branch and DC training as required
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Education or experience equivalent to a four year degree is required.
• At least one year related experience is required.
• Must possess strong communication skills and ability to work with all levels of organization
• Strong MS Excel and MS Access skills a plus.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to function in a virtual team environment.
• 10%-20% travel required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be considered for 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.

• The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; and to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds
• Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is exposed to outside weather conditions when traveling.

Apria Healthcare (or Coram Healthcare ) is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Because Apria believes in providing a safe work environment, we conduct drug and background checks in our recruiting/hiring processes. AA/EOE, M/F/D/V