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Inventory Analyst

Cognizant North America
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/13/2025

Cognizant is a large IT Consulting Firm that leverages modern technologies to improve a variety of businesses. We are looking for a new Inventory Analyst to join our team in Palo Alto. This role is considered hybrid but is mostly onsite. Inventory Analysts are the intermediary between the Field Solutions and Logistics teams. This role will help ensure material gets distributed to the required locations throughout the product life cycle.

Some examples of included materials :

  • Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) for field repairs
  • Devices used to support sensor platforms
  • Items for production builds
  • SO-report hardware for production builds and spares
  • Raw materials for hubs / facilities
  • Items required for development and prototyping projects

Tasks & Responsibilities

Daily / Weekly Tasks :

  • Interact with the logistics team
  • Request inbound / outbound material movements for field (repairs, remote refurbishments, field upgrades, and builds).

    Usage and / or disposition needs to be included in request to ensure accurate material movement

  • Request production orders as the need arises for changes to operations
  • Request material disposition at field and hub locations as required
  • Move material for Repair Stations as required
  • Assist logistics with technical expertise for class A GPN cycle count
  • Complete tasks required for equipment orders
  • Includes opening launch tickets, material requests, etc

  • Maintain local consumable and so-report inventories at hubs / remote facilities
  • Monitor requests from CCB meeting and implement changes as needed
  • Update and maintain Nostradamus data for material movements
  • Platforms deploying or returning from field

  • Material movements to / from repair stations
  • Material movements to / from hubs
  • Distribute material as requested by project owners
  • Communicate with procurement team
  • Production builds

  • Material / supplies for FS team
  • Fulfill requests from PgM for creating new BOMs configurations for specific project requirements
  • Work with packaging designers and testers if new packaging is needed
  • Monthly / Quarterly Tasks

  • Monitor equipment delta dashboard for all platforms and initiate corrective actions
  • Monitor available spares at hubs, deployed spares and Service Centers and escalate projected shortages.
  • Manage equipment inventory and forecasting spares quarterly.
  • Assist logistics with technical expertise for class B GPN cycle count
  • Bi-annual / Annual Responsibilities

  • Assist physical inventory counts at Field Solutions facilities
  • Hubs

  • Repair stations
  • Labs or partner locations
  • Assist logistics with technical expertise for class C GPN cycle count
  • Review SAP Inventory Min / Max level settings
  • Review documentation and highlight workflow / process changes to PgM
  • Desired Skills & Experience

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's Degree is preferred
  • 1-3 years of relevant experience
  • Agile
  • PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) experience
  • Logistics
  • Inventory forecasting
  • Salary and Other Compensation :

    The hourly rate for this position is between $32 - $35 per hour, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

    This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

    Benefits : Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements :

  • Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance
  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Long-term / Short-term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Disclaimer : The hourly rate, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

    Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

    Salary : $32 - $35

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