Inventory Control Analyst - Tulsa, OK

Basic Function · Reporting to the Operations Manager and based out of Industrial Oils Unlimited, LLC (IOU) located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Inventory Control Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of inventory across all IOU operational locatio ...

Job description

Basic Function

Reporting to the Operations Manager and based out of Industrial Oils Unlimited, LLC (IOU) located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Inventory Control Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of inventory across all IOU operational locations. This role plays a critical part in maintaining optimal inventory levels, supporting uninterrupted operations, and driving data-informed inventory decisions. The Inventory Control Analyst oversees inventory flow throughout the supply chain, conducts routine audits and reconciliations, investigates discrepancies, and implements standardized inventory control processes. This position is designated as safety-sensitive and requires strict adherence to safety policies and procedures. Relocation benefits have not been approved for this position.

Job Duties

• Inventory Planning: Develops, implements, and maintains inventory strategies, forecasting methods, and replenishment models to ensure optimal stock levels while meeting operational and customer demand.
• Inventory Control: Monitors daily inventory movements; performs routine cycle counts and scheduled physical inventories; investigates and resolves inventory variances; and implements controls to minimize stockouts, overstocking, and shrinkage.
• Warehouse and Storage Management: Oversees inventory-related warehouse activities, including product receipt, direct put-away, product alignment, storage organization, and fleet tote management to ensure efficient material flow and accessibility.
• Equipment Operation: Safely operates forklifts and other material-handling equipment as required to support inventory movement, storage, and warehouse operations. Forklift certification will be provided through company-sponsored training.
• Data Analysis: Utilizes inventory management systems and analytical tools to evaluate inventory trends, identify inefficiencies, and support continuous improvement initiatives, including monitoring daily bulk tank overages and shortages.
• Reporting and Documentation: Prepares, analyzes, and presents accurate inventory reports for management, highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs), inventory accuracy, turnover rates, and variance trends.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partners with planning, production, customer care, and finance teams to align inventory strategies with business objectives, optimizes inventory turnover, and manages inventory minimums across all locations.
• Risk Management and Compliance: Identifies and mitigates inventory-related risks by enforcing best practices, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, and maintaining product quality and traceability.
• Continuous Improvement: Stays current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in inventory management; recommends and implements process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and cost control.
• Additional Responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned to support operational needs.

Experience

2-5 years of experience managing inventory, supply chain or in other roles relevant to this position.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Change Management or other field relevant to this position preferred. A combination of post secondary education and relevant work expierence will be considered. A minimum of a H.S. Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in inventory management systems and related software tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed, timely decisions
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in inventory tracking, reconciliation, and documentation
• Effective basic written communication skills
• Ability to apply fundamental mathematical concepts in inventory calculations and analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with strong emphasis on Excel

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

None.

Work Conditions

Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, out-of-doors environment, and driver based environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, working in confined spaces, and exposure to the risk of electrical shock. Subject to all temperatures and weather. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Educational Reimbursement
• Parental Bonding Time
• Employee Discounts

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees have the resources needed to thrive professionally and personally.

Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to push or pull up to 70 pounds
• Ability to work in warehouse and operational environments while adhering to all safety requirements

Our One HF Sinclair Culture:

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization.

We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

About HF Sinclair Corporation

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,500 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.