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Inventory Data Analyst

Aleron
United States, Missouri, Grain Valley
Sep 25, 2026
Description Job Title: Inventory Data Analyst Location: Grain Valley, MO Employment Type: 12-month contract Industry: Rail Transportation Compensation: $25.00 - $28.00/hour Schedule: Monday - Friday, Standard Business Hours About the Opportunity: This role is responsible for collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting inventory and material master data to identify opportunities for inventory reduction, improve accuracy, and optimize processes. The position will provide actionable insights to support informed decision-making and streamline inventory management practices while collaborating closely with Engineering, Product Management, and other cross-functional teams to gather data and develop effective solutions. Why You'll Love Working Here: Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates Why This Opportunity is Exciting: This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. Sound like a good fit? Feel free to email your resume to [emailprotected] or call me directly at (518) 227-7902 What You'll Do: We seek a detail-oriented and analytical Data Analyst specializing in inventory management. The ideal candidate will collect, analyses, organize and interpret data related to our inventory, focusing on identifying opportunities for reduction and optimization. This role will involve organizing and enhancing material master data and other inventory-related information to provide actionable insights, improve decision-making processes, and help streamline our inventory management practices. Collaboration with other groups, like Engineering and Product Management, will be needed to acquire additional data and insights. Job Requirements Required Skills / Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED. Minimum 2 years of experience in Microsoft Excel, data management, and inventory management. Preferred Skills / Qualifications: Flexible and Adaptable. Experience with SAP. Experience working in a Manufacturing environment. Ability to create and maintain spreadsheets, pivot tables. Additional Information: After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit. The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Acara Solutions and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Website Privacy Policy \| Acara Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. Apply