Analyst, Inventory

Job ID: 518125 Location: MUSCLE SHOALS, AL Regular/Temporary: Regular

External - Posting Description

Analyst, Inventory - 518125

Organization: Chief Administrative Office

Department: Operations Central

Work Location: Muscle Shoals, AL

Relocation: Relocation is not offered for this position.

Posting Open: 02/02/2026

Posting Close: 02/04/2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Salary: Competitive

POSITION PURPOSE:

Provide professional inventory management expertise to ensure that TVA’s material needs are satisfied at the lowest total ownership cost to TVA. Review material request, establish appropriate stock levels, and manage TVA’s materials and spare parts inventory. Utilize tools and analysis to manage TVA’s inventory as a virtual shared inventory, and establish shared inventories for common parts, identify opportunities for cost savings, and coordinate with supply chain and site personnel with the goal of achieving cost reductions while maintaining adequate parts availability to support power generation and transmission. Ensure that appropriate nuclear quality guidelines are followed to allow use in safety-related applications.

JOB DIMENSIONS:

Supervisory Responsibility — None

Budget Responsibility — None

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Implement inventory management strategies and initiatives to satisfy TVA material needs at the lowest total ownership cost for TVA.

- Review all material requests (non-item number description only and item number requests) to validate need, identify existing inventory within TVA to satisfy the need, identify opportunities for reverse engineering or other savings opportunities, initiate purchase request, and determine the appropriate category (inventory, non-stock, etc.), and review for addition to shared inventory.

- Utilize tools and analysis to review and set reorder parameters (Reorder Point and Target Max) on daily reorder notices, and revise as appropriate to account for changes in lead times and demand, or review / revise on a programmatic basis to implement new inventory management strategies.

- Review all reorder notices and make decisions to create a purchase requisition, create a transfer request, create a pick request, or cancel/revise the reorder. Make adjustments as appropriate based on the reorder review.

- Review all new item requests to ensure appropriate descriptions and information needed to support catalog health, populating the Material Classification panel with the appropriate Stock Type, Reorder Point, Target Max, and Auto Calc, Auto Restocking, and Auto Requisition designations. Also establish the appropriate criticality codes for new items, and coordinate with PE as appropriate to satisfy quality requirements.

- Review all returns to stock, making decisions with existing guidelines; review inventory for potential surplus in conjunction with site personnel and identify appropriately in the system for disposition; review request to transfer material to other user locations.

- Work with PE to establish generic item numbers to increase commonality, and also review nuclear items for commercial grade

- Coordinate with Financial Services and plant personnel to manage inventory value, ensure inventory practices and transactions confirm to accounting standards and procedures, and help drive performance improvement

- Provide inventory analysis information and recommendations and help facilitate regular (at least monthly) site inventory review committee (SIRC) meetings to coordinate approval of changes to inventory value.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education – Bachelor’s degree in a business-related discipline with five years of experience in professional level materials management activities, or Associate degree in a business related discipline with seven years of experience in professional level materials management activities, or ten years of experience in professional level materials management activities.

Experience – Seven years of experience in professional level materials management activities, or ten years of experience in professional level materials management activities.

Certification/License, etc — Certification by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) is desirable.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities — This position requires knowledge of materials management information systems, inventory control principles and techniques, proficiency in the use of PC’s, excellent oral/written communication skills, and demonstrated project management expertise. Candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements and essential job functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace

All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace. TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

How to Claim Vet Preference

If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.

How to Submit Documentation:

- Upload documents in Step 7 of the application process.

- Email documents to careers@tva.gov

More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found at https://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email Careers@tva.gov.