JOB DESCRIPTION

Being a part of Ireland’s largest foodservice provider means joining a team that is passionate about the world of food and dedicated to the growth and support of the industry. Here at Sysco, our wide, national network aims to serve thousands of cafés, restaurants and bars throughout the country that make up our customers.

Though we have always been a local organisation, being a part of Sysco means we retain an international focus that offers our employees the opportunities to learn, develop and pursue the career they have always wanted.

Now, we’re looking for an Inventory Analyst to join our team, with responsibility for developing insights, reporting, and process improvements that enhance inventory accuracy and operational efficiency. This role will play a key part in supporting decision-making and driving continuous improvement within the Inventory and Driver Check-In (DCI) functions, always keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Key Accountabilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

-Developing and maintaining KPIs and dashboards to monitor:

Inventory accuracy
Service levels
Error rates
Team productivity

-Generating regular and ad-hoc reports to support departmental decision-making

-Providing insights into team performance and operational trends

-Delivering training to the wider team to ensure:

Process consistency across teams and sites
Alignment with best practices
Standardising and documenting inventory processes

-Collaborating with other departments to:

Review performance data
Identify root causes of issues
Support corrective actions

-Leading and supporting continuous improvement initiatives

-Acting as a key contact for performance reviews and cross-functional discussions

-Driving improvements within the DCI team to enhance understanding of cus-tomer issues

-Identifying and implementing automation opportunities to streamline inventory-related processes

-Participating in ad hoc projects as required

-Other duties as assigned by the Senior Inventory Management Team

Requirements:

3+ years’ experience in inventory analysis or related field
Strong analytical and reporting skills with advanced Excel proficiency
Experience with warehouse management systems and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
Excellent communication skills with ability to present insights clearly
Commercially minded and results-driven
Ability to influence and collaborate across departments
Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on root cause analysis and corrective actions
Self-starter with strong time management and organisational skills
Knowledge of inventory control best practices and applicable industry regulations

Core Competencies:

Understanding your customers – acts as a role model in personal approach to internal and external customer goals. Takes time to understand the underlying needs of the stakeholders beyond those initially expressed.
Flexibility & adaptability – demonstrates understanding of how change impacts people. Anticipates resistance to change and works to support effective change initiatives.
Building effective relationships- candidate is a role model for maintaining constructive and effective relationships with others across departments and other boundaries. Demonstrates effective communication techniques and skills and is seen as a team player.
Communication & listening – exceptional communication skills – writes and speaks clearly in a variety of communication settings and style.
Successfully delivers messages to all levels of the business and stakeholders achieving the desired effect.

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.

Sysco is an equal opportunity employer.

#INDOPS

Inventory Analyst

Job Description