At DISA, we design and produce world-class foundry machines. Our quality and performance mean that we are the current world leader in our domain. We are looking for an Inventory analyst to join our team in purchasing & production to help strengthen the way we plan, manage, and optimize part inventory.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and improve inventory management processes in close collaboration with key stakeholders, ensuring the right stock levels to support production, delivery performance and lead time whilst achieving working capital targets.
- Define and track relevant KPIs such as inventory turns, material availability, service levels both for OEM production and Aftermarket (AM) part sales
- Develop our PFEP (Plan for Every Part): set part parameters (re-order point, safety stock etc) and ensure material availability and service levels for both OEM and AM business.
- Work with our ERP master data to optimize inventory by tracking absolute levels, inventory turns, slow-moving stock, and excess or obsolete parts.
- Drive our daily critical part shortage forums to identify process and master data improvement opportunities. Partner with Purchasing, Production, Sales, and Aftermarket to address critical shortages, balance priorities, and support root-cause resolution.
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
- Key role with a broad scope spanning strategic, tactical and operational responsibilities and tasks
- Collaborate across the business to improve inventory management and hence enable higher customer satisfaction due to better delivery precision and shorter lead time.
- Enjoy a supportive atmosphere, flexible hours and an excellent canteen
- State-of-the-art facility producing unique, high-precision products.
You will have significant influence on how inventory management is developed and matured across the organization.
Who You Are
- BSc or higher in relevant Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or similar discipline — or equivalent practical experience.
- We are looking for someone analytical with strong inventory management skills.
- Confident using ERP systems; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365FO is an advantage.
- You enjoy turning data into insights and helping the business make better decisions through analysis and fact-based recommendations. Strong excel, PowerBI and similar will be useful
- Fluent in a Scandinavian language and English.
We know great candidates do not always tick every box. If you are excited about the role and believe you can make an impact, we encourage you to apply.
About Norican
NORICAN. Shaping Industry.
We are Norican, a global industrial group designing, building and supporting best‑in‑class machines and technologies for metal formation and surface treatment.
Bringing together five leading brands - DISA, Simpson, StrikoWestofen, Wheelabrator and Monitizer – we deliver one connected solution across the production process, supported by full‑service expertise and digital solutions.
Across green sand molding, die casting, sand preparation, melting, transport and dosing, and surface treatment, we help manufacturers improve performance and transform production across a wide range of industries. We build lifetime quality and long‑term partnerships by combining the strengths of our legacy brands to lead the industry through innovation, sustainability and profitable growth.
DISA:
DISA design, build and support premium green sand moulding and cashing machines for the ferrous and non-ferrous foundry industries. For 125 years they have delivered machines that last for decades, and they are highly respected by customers and peers for excellent levels of quality and service. DISA machines keep customers producing relentlessly to the very highest standards. And they empower foundry productivity with a lifetime of efficient and a lower cost per casting.
