Inventory Control Analyst

Who We Are

At Van Drunen Farms, we’re not just providing ingredients; we’re providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we’re striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate and maintain efficient material flow throughout the facility to support production and customer requirements.
• Partner with Purchasing, Logistics, Production, and Site Leadership teams to manage shipping, receiving, inventory control, and production readiness.
• Monitor and maintain inventory accuracy through physical counts, reconciliations, variance analysis, and inventory reporting.
• Ensure raw materials, work-in-process inventory, finished goods, and packaging supplies are available and consumed according to established inventory control practices.
• Generate, analyze, and communicate inventory, production, throughput, downtime, and consumption reports to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, overages, shortages, damages, and 3PL inventory issues while supporting customer communication and continuous improvement efforts.

What You’ll Bring

• Three or more years of inventory control experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Associate degree required; bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business Analytics, or a related field preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Advanced organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and with external partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; ERP system experience preferred. Bilingual English and Spanish skills are a plus.

What You Can Look Forward To

• An opportunity to play a critical role in inventory management, production support, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaboration with Operations, Production, Purchasing, Logistics, and customer teams to drive process improvements and operational excellence.
• Exposure to inventory analysis, reporting, supply chain coordination, and manufacturing performance metrics.
• A dynamic environment that values accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and problem solving.
• Opportunities to contribute directly to production planning, inventory accuracy, and customer service performance.
• A role that supports both strategic analysis and hands-on inventory management activities within a manufacturing environment.

Disclaimer

• The statements provided are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position.
• They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or skills required.
• Responsibilities and job requirements may change based on business needs.
• Employees may be assigned additional duties and responsibilities as required.