Inventory Control Analyst

Role Summary

Inventory Control Analyst at Vericel Corporation. Responsible for accurate and compliant management of raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods in a cGMP environment, combining hands-on inventory control with analytical responsibilities such as reporting and continuous improvement. In-office role based in Cambridge, MA, Monday–Friday.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory accuracy across all company sites working closely with warehouse staff.
• Drive the transformation of replenishment processes from manual to automated, system-driven.
• Own the annual physical inventory process and reporting to leadership.
• Serve as the primary owner of the inventory and warehouse modules in the ERP.
• Partner with Materials team and perform daily cycle counts and full physical inventories.
• Monitor and ensure accurate posting of inventory transactions for day-to-day activities.
• Investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct physical inventories and lead cycle counts; analyze and correct cycle count discrepancies.
• Provide immediate support to Materials and Accounting teams for end-of-month and end-of-quarter activities to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and present inventory accuracy reports, KPIs, and audit-ready documentation.
• Support inbound receiving, issuing to production, and warehouse transactions.
• Improve and maintain warehouse ERP locations to improve material traceability, organization, and audit readiness across all sites.
• Ensure outbound and inbound logistics activities are executed with accurate documentation and tracking.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, QA, QC, and Manufacturing to ensure material is released and available for manufacturing.
• Adhere to SOPs and ensure compliance with ISO 9000, cGMP, MRB, and Sarbanes-Oxley controls; support corrective action goals.
• Escalate any known supply chain disruptions, order discrepancies, or contract matters for internal review and remediation.

Qualifications

• Required: B.S. degree and 3‚Äì7 years of inventory control, supply chain, or materials management experience.
• Required: Experience with ERP systems.
• Required: Excel and data analysis skills.
• Required: Strong attention to detail.
• Required: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Required: Comfortable balancing physical inventory work with analytical/reporting tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Experience in Life Sciences
• Familiar with cGMP processes
• Experience within a regulated environment audited by FDA, ISO, and other agencies

Education

• B.S. degree (within field related to role)