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Logistics Analyst

Pentland
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeLong Beach • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $73,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in inventory control and reconciliation processes, with hands-on experience in SAP and third-party logistics systems. Strong analytical skills are essential for investigating discrepancies and improving operational efficiencies.

Highest-signal resume keywords
SAP Inventory TransactionsInventory ControlAnalytical Problem-SolvingThird-Party Logistics ExperienceMicrosoft Excel Proficiency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Maintain accurate, reliable inventory across the 3PL network and SAP
  • Monitor system integrations supporting warehouse operations
  • Monitor inventory across 3PL warehouse management systems and SAP and perform regular reconciliations
  • Analyze inventory discrepancies, stock status and location mismatches, incomplete transactions and other inventory exceptions
  • Determine root causes of inventory variances and coordinate recounts, corrections and adjustments
  • Develop and maintain inventory KPIs and exception reporting
  • Support cycle counting, period-end reconciliation and inventory control activities
  • Monitor data flows between SAP, 3PL WMS platforms and connected systems
  • Investigate SAP transactions, IDocs, EDI messages and interface exceptions
  • Trace issues across SAP, WMS, system interfaces, master data and business processes
  • Resolve transactional issues within established procedures and controls
  • Partner with IT and external support teams on complex technical issues
  • Partner with 3PL providers and internal teams to investigate issues and implement corrective actions
  • Communicate operational risks, trends and exceptions to stakeholders
  • Provide analytical support and subject-matter expertise to Logistics and cross-functional teams
  • Support logistics and supply chain initiatives involving inventory, SAP, WMS and system integrations
  • Participate in SIT/UAT, system enhancements, implementations, integrations and cutovers
  • Support 3PL onboarding and warehouse process and system integration changes
  • Develop and maintain reconciliation procedures, troubleshooting guides and standard work
  • Identify opportunities to improve controls, reporting, processes and system reliability

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 2–4 years of experience in inventory control, warehousing, distribution, logistics or supply chain
  • Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
  • Hands-on SAP experience with inventory transactions, reporting, reconciliation and discrepancy research
  • Experience working with third-party logistics providers and warehouse management systems
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues across multiple systems and data sources and determine root causes
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills with experience analyzing operational data, developing reports and identifying trends
  • Working knowledge of EDI, IDocs, system interfaces or other integrated transactions preferred
  • Experience supporting system testing, implementations, integrations or process-improvement initiatives preferred
  • Ability to independently investigate and resolve inventory and transactional issues while recognizing when technical escalation is required
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate operational and system issues clearly across Logistics, 3PL and IT teams
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and deadlines
  • Practical experience using generative AI or similar technology to support analysis, problem solving, documentation or productivity is a plus
  • Positive, can-do, customer-focused attitude in a fast-paced, team-first, high-energy environment

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Hybrid working
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Generous paid time off
  • Product discounts
  • Sample sales
  • Medical and healthcare support
  • Additional benefits designed to support you at work and beyond

ATS Keywords

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Hard Skills
Inventory ReconciliationData AnalysisEDI KnowledgeIDocs UnderstandingSystem IntegrationCycle CountingKPI DevelopmentException ReportingLogistics SupportProcess Improvement
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCustomer-Focused AttitudeTeam CollaborationAbility to Manage Multiple Priorities
Tools & Technologies
SAPWarehouse Management SystemsGenerative AI
Industry Keywords
Supply ChainLogisticsDistributionInventory ManagementOperational Risks