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Inventory Analyst

Sysco

Remote · USFull-time$60–90K/yrPosted 2 days agoStill listed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$60–90K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Inventory Analyst is responsible for inventory management goals for assigned planners, suppliers, or categories. The role focuses on customer service, purchase order accuracy, minimizing spoilage and shrink, and managing inventory. It also supports demand planning, supplier returns and recalls, and purchasing opportunities based on market conditions and trends.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Excel, nice to haveInventory Management, nice to havePurchasing, nice to haveConflict Resolution, nice to haveIssue Research, nice to haveTimely Communication, nice to haveSystems Learning, nice to haveCross-Functional Collaboration, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveFollow-Up, nice to haveMultitasking, nice to haveOrganization, nice to havePlanning, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveReplenishment Processes, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma, nice to haveBachelor's Degree, nice to have1+ Year Business Experience or Bachelor's Degree, nice to haveRetail, Wholesale, or Distribution Experience, nice to haveInventory Management or Purchasing Experience, nice to have

Full job description

Company: US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC Sales Territory: None Zip Code: 77077 Travel Percentage: 0 Compensation Range: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.

You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.

BENEFITS INFORMATION: For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

Job Profile Summary Responsible for achieving company inventory management goals for assigned Planners, Suppliers or Categories which includes but is not limited to exemplary customer service, PO (purchase order) accuracy (cost, quantity, dates), minimal spoilage and shrink, and managing inventory to the lowest possible DSO (daily sales outstanding).

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Achieve planned inventory management Service Level, DSO, and Spoilage goals while maximizing operational efficiencies
  • Review critical items and take necessary action to support end customer service level
  • Review daily out of stock report, communicate to sales as needed and expedite orders appropriately
  • Manage inbound POs by confirming for cost, quantity and dates, overdue orders, Overages, shorts, and damage, etc
  • Maintain forecasting system parameters to manage demand changes customer events, business shifts, and seasonality changes as needed
  • Demonstrate an intermediate level of proficiency of the Manhattan inventory planning tool DPR (demand planning system), to drive teams performance as indicated by DPR scorecards, dashboards and merchandising KPIs
  • Support returns to suppliers as required
  • Support product recalls as required
  • Manage purchase order costing and date accuracy through confirmations and alerts
  • Follow supplier and corporate market conditions/trends to identify purchasing opportunities
  • Provide basic demand planning support and field feedback to Corporate Planner for action and/or alignment

QUALIFICATIONS Education

  • High school diploma
  • Bachelor's degree

Experience

  • 1+ year professional business experience or relevant Bachelor's degree in lieu of experience.
  • Experience working within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment
  • Strong excel skills
  • Inventory Management/Purchasing experience in distributor with 10,000+ SKUs

Professional Skills

  • Ability to resolve conflicts quickly, research issues, and follow up with timely communication to all key stakeholders
  • Ability to quickly learn to understand systems to answer basic inquires without escalating
  • Ability to work cross-functionally across the enterprise
  • Strong attention to details and follow up
  • Proactive attitude to highlight and address issues as they arise
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Ability to understand/execute standard replenishment processes and best practices

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OVERVIEW: Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

Anticipated Close Date:

11/11/2026 The deadline may be extended in good faith based on business needs. The posting will be updated when the deadline is extended.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,446 open Inventory Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$60–90K/yr
  • US median$69–94K/yr376 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $75K, is 9% below the US median midpoint ($82K) — in the middle half of Inventory Management salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,446 open Inventory Management jobs across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Inventory Management postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 4 years (914 postings).
Education
208 of the 1,446 open Inventory Management jobs (14%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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