Global Inventory Analyst

Job Title: Global Inventory Analyst – Demand & Inventory Planning

Department: Global Supply Chain / Operations
Reports to: Global SIOP Manager

The Global SIOP Analyst (Demand & Inventory Planning) will support the global Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process by consolidating, analyzing, and reporting demand and inventory data across multiple regions. This role ensures accurate forecasts, inventory visibility, and actionable insights that help balance service levels, cost, and working capital. The analyst will work closely with regional planners, supply chain, finance, and commercial teams to support alignment between demand and supply.

Your responsibilities

• Collect, validate, and consolidate demand forecasts from regional and local markets.
• Analyze forecast accuracy, demand trends, and planning assumptions; identify risks and opportunities.
• Monitor global inventory levels, highlighting slow-moving, excess, and obsolete stock.
• Support inventory optimization initiatives to balance customer service and working capital targets.
• Prepare and distribute standard SIOP reports and dashboards for global and regional review meetings.
• Provide insights into demand variability, supply constraints, and inventory impacts.
• Conduct “what-if” analysis and scenario modeling to support supply chain and business decisions.
• Maintain data integrity in planning tools and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Partner with global and regional teams to ensure alignment across demand planning, supply planning, and finance.
• Support continuous improvement of SIOP tools, templates, and processes.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in demand forecasting, inventory planning, or supply chain analytics.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with visualization tools (Power B or Tableau) preferred.
• Knowledge of ERP and planning systems (D365, Oracle, or Epicor).
• Strong communication skills in English and Spanish; able to interact in a global environment.
• Understanding of supply chain principles, forecasting techniques, and inventory optimization.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage large datasets and tight deadlines.
• Ability to fluently speak English and Spanish is required

As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is. In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, marital status, number of children, and photographs from your application materials.

What we offer

• An equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace
• A global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities
• Work-life balance so you can focus on professional and personal priorities
• Competitive benefit package and retirement preparation
• Time to recharge through vacation time and holidays

FLSmidth is the leading supplier of engineering, equipment and service solutions to customers in the mining and minerals industries – for more information please visit FLSmidth.com/careers

We offer all employees access to a dedicated recognition platform, empowering you to celebrate achievements, share appreciation and stay connected globally.

The world needs more minerals, and they are becoming harder to produce. FLS works alongside mining companies as their performance partner, helping them increase output, improve recovery and maximise uptime. Through full flowsheet technologies, aftermarket services and digital solutions, we improve productivity while reducing energy and water consumption, enabling more sustainable mining operations. www.fls.com