SAP Inventory Analyst

About the role

STOW, a supplier of storage solutions, is hiring a full-time SAP Inventory Analyst based in Ovar, Portugal. You will make sure material movements across several plants are processed correctly and on time in the SAP ERP system, using the data to improve stock accuracy, reduce losses and support planning and purchasing decisions. You will liaise with Warehouse, Logistics, Production, Purchasing and Quality teams.

Key responsibilities

• Follow stock across all plants, process transfers and corrections, and resolve differences between physical and system stock
• Analyse stock per plant for obsolescence and exceptions, and agree whether to reallocate, move or scrap it
• Identify slow-moving, obsolete and excess stock and recommend actions
• Build and maintain regular inventory KPI reports and dashboards for management (stock levels, turnover, days of inventory, accuracy, ageing)
• Support demand planning by reviewing usage patterns, lead times and safety stock levels
• Support Finance with month-end reconciliations and GRNI, coordinating with warehouse, production, purchasing, quality and logistics
• Automate repetitive manual tasks with SAP ERP reports, Excel macros, scripts or workflow tools
• Set up automatic alerts for exceptions such as negative stock, unposted receipts and unusual adjustments
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements, support audits with documentation, and propose system improvements

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics or a related field
• At least 2 years' experience in inventory, warehouse or logistics, including cycle counting, inventory valuation methods (FIFO, weighted average) and ABC analysis, with a strong data analytics component
• Analytical, structured and problem-solving mindset, able to prioritise and work accurately under time pressure
• Clear communicator who works well with multiple stakeholders
• Fluent in English, written and spoken

Required skills

• SAP MM/WM and MS Excel
• Power BI, Power Automate, Python / VBA / C# or similar automation and reporting tools are a plus