Logistics Analyst
Pentland Brands · Long Beach, United States · hybrid
We’re Pentland Brands: a global family business behind some of the world’s most iconic active and lifestyle brands. We bring integrity, energy and ambition to our work, setting high standards and striving to deliver great outcomes without ego.
Design sport-inspired apparel built for style, movement and confidence.
At Speedo, product has to do more than look good. It has to move with the swimmer, feel comfortable in the water and support performance, confidence and freedom of movement, whether someone is training, competing, learning or simply enjoying the swim.
Key Purpose:
The Logistics Analyst is responsible for maintaining accurate, reliable inventory across the 3PL network and SAP while monitoring the system integrations that support warehouse operations. The role analyzes inventory discrepancies and transaction failures, identifies root causes, and partners with 3PL providers, internal teams and IT to resolve issues, strengthen inventory controls and support reliable customer fulfillment.
Primary Responsibilities:
Inventory Control, Analysis & Reconciliation
- Monitor inventory across 3PL warehouse management systems and SAP and perform regular reconciliations to maintain inventory integrity.
- Analyze inventory discrepancies, stock status and location mismatches, incomplete transactions and other inventory exceptions.
- Determine root causes of inventory variances and coordinate appropriate recounts, corrections and adjustments.
- Develop and maintain inventory KPIs and exception reporting to identify trends, risks and recurring operational issues.
- Support cycle counting, period-end reconciliation and inventory control activities.
Systems Integration & Issue Resolution
- Monitor data flows between SAP, 3PL WMS platforms and connected systems, identifying failed, delayed, duplicate or inaccurate transactions.
- Investigate SAP transactions, IDocs, EDI messages and interface exceptions to determine the source and impact of issues.
- Trace issues across SAP, WMS, system interfaces, master data and business processes.
- Independently resolve transactional issues within established procedures and controls.
- Partner with IT and external support teams on complex technical issues, providing analysis and documentation to support resolution.
3PL & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Partner with 3PL providers and internal teams to investigate inventory and operational issues and implement corrective actions.
- Identify recurring inventory, transaction and system issues and recommend preventive solutions.
- Communicate operational risks, trends and exceptions to appropriate stakeholders.
- Provide analytical support and subject-matter expertise to Logistics and cross-functional teams.
Projects & Continuous Improvement
- Support logistics and supply chain initiatives involving inventory, SAP, WMS and system integrations.
- Participate in SIT/UAT, system enhancements, implementations, integrations and cutovers.
- Support 3PL onboarding and changes to warehouse processes and system integrations.
- Develop and maintain reconciliation procedures, troubleshooting guides and standard work.
- Identify opportunities to improve controls, reporting, processes and system reliability.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 2–4 years of experience in inventory control, warehousing, distribution, logistics or supply chain Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Hands-on SAP experience with inventory transactions, reporting, reconciliation and discrepancy research.
- Experience working with third-party logistics providers and warehouse management systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues across multiple systems and data sources and determine root causes.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills with experience analyzing operational data, developing reports and identifying trends.
- Working knowledge of EDI, IDocs, system interfaces or other integrated transactions preferred.
- Experience supporting system testing, implementations, integrations or process-improvement initiatives preferred.
- Ability to independently investigate and resolve inventory and transactional issues while recognizing when technical escalation is required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate operational and system issues clearly across Logistics, 3PL and IT teams.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and deadlines.
- Practical experience using generative AI or similar technology to support analysis, problem solving, documentation or productivity is a plus.
- Thrives in a fast‑paced, team‑first, high‑energy environment, with a positive, can‑do, customer‑focused attitude.
Why Speedo?
Speedo is one of the world’s most iconic swimwear brands, built on a heritage of innovation, performance and a lifelong love of swimming.
From elite competition to everyday fitness, leisure and learning, Speedo creates product for every type of swimmer. It is a brand trusted in the water because it understands what matters: fit, movement, comfort, durability, confidence and performance.
Joining Speedo means becoming part of a team that cares deeply about helping people feel at home in the water, whether they are chasing a personal best, building confidence, training regularly or discovering the joy of swimming for the first time.
Perks & Benefits
We offer a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, hybrid working, flexible start and finish times, generous paid time off, product discounts, sample sales, medical and healthcare support plus additional benefits designed to support you at work and beyond.
You can find full details of our benefits and perks on our US Benefits page.
Pentland Brands and Speedo are equal opportunity employers and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications, consistent with applicable law and without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, we have a strong corporate commitment to inclusion, diversity and to ensuring that all current and future associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential. To achieve these goals, applicants are asked not to disclose salary history information.