Inventory and Business Analyst

About the Role

Emerson is seeking an Inventory and Business Analyst to join their team in Al Khobar, Eastern Province. This full-time role is responsible for optimizing inventory performance and providing essential business and operational analysis. The analyst will support effective decision-making through inventory planning, forecasting, KPI management, business reporting, and process improvement initiatives, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and overall business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain optimal inventory levels across raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods, while minimizing stockouts, excess inventory, and obsolescence.
• Analyze inventory trends, aging, slow-moving inventory, excess and obsolete (E&O) stock, and inventory turnover performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory efficiency and working capital performance.
• Support inventory reconciliation activities and inventory performance reviews.
• Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and POR targets to identify performance gaps and business risks.
• Investigate operational and financial variances and provide insights to management.
• Collect, validate, and analyze business and operational data to identify trends, opportunities, and improvement areas.
• Develop analysis and recommendations to support informed business decisions.
• Prepare and maintain inventory, operational, and business performance reports.
• Monitor key performance indicators including inventory value, inventory turnover (ITO), inventory accuracy, shortages, aging, and E&O inventory.
• Develop dashboards and management reports using ERP and business data.
• Provide regular updates and business insights to leadership teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, data quality, automation, and operational processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory management and business performance.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Sales, Customer Service, and other functions to improve operational effectiveness.
• Support business planning, forecasting, and operational review processes.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess 2-5 years of relevant experience and demonstrate a strong analytical approach to problem-solving. This role requires individuals who are detail-oriented, proactive in identifying improvements, and capable of communicating insights effectively to influence data-driven decisions.

Required Attributes

• Ability to use analytical thinking to solve complex business and operational challenges.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Proactive identification of opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Effective communication of insights and ability to influence data-driven decisions.
• Capability to collaborate across functions to achieve business objectives.
• Action-oriented approach focused on delivering results.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Khobar, Eastern Province, within a collaborative environment that values operational effectiveness and continuous improvement.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply to contribute to Emerson's operational efficiency and business performance.