Manager - Inventory Management

Description

Key responsibilities include setting and maintaining inventory parameters for finished goods in distribution centers and raw materials/sub‑assemblies in plants, and preserving the health of nine inventory‑specific metrics. The role monitors service levels, current and projected inventory versus financial targets, simulates the impact of policy changes, and evaluates exceptions to improve overall inventory health. It also drives slow‑moving inventory reduction projects in partnership with buying, planning, SIOP and global program teams, and ensures best‑practice sharing and compliance across regional and global materials‑management processes.

• Lead inventory management and material planning for finished goods and raw materials across distribution centers and plants.
• Set and maintain inventory parameters (9‑box classification, safety stock, segmentation) in SAP, MFG Pro, Oracle, and other core systems.
• Monitor service levels, inventory levels, and financial targets, proposing corrective actions when deviations occur.
• Simulate policy changes and evaluate inventory health to improve ITR and DOH metrics.
• Drive slow‑moving inventory reduction projects in collaboration with buying, planning, SIOP, and global program teams.
• Communicate best practices and ensure compliance with global materials‑management processes.
• Champion continuous‑improvement initiatives and lead L2/L3 improvement projects.
• Handle escalations using quality tools such as 8D analysis and Why‑Why analysis.
• Provide training on Kinaxis and other materials‑management systems as a super‑user.
• Manage a team of approximately ten members, fostering collaboration, performance, and results orientation.

Requirements

The ideal candidate holds a graduate degree, preferably an MBA in Operations, Supply Chain or Materials, and brings 12‑15 years of inventory management, material planning and supply‑chain experience in global environments. Relevant certifications such as CPIM, CSCP or PMP are a plus, and at least three years of people‑management experience leading a team of roughly ten members is required. Strong communication, collaboration, networking and presentation skills are essential.

Proficiency in material planning, inventory analytics (including 9‑box classification, replenishment modeling, entitlement and segmentation), SIOP and advanced functional knowledge of inventory performance measures (ITR, DOH) is expected. Hands‑on experience with ERP systems—especially SAP, SAP BW, MFG Pro, Oracle—as well as OBIEE, Power BI and advanced Excel is preferred. Strategic thinking, problem‑solving, results orientation and influencing abilities complete the skill set.

The manager will lead continuous‑improvement initiatives, own L2/L3 improvement projects, and handle escalations using quality tools such as 8D and Why‑Why analysis. A willingness to learn Kinaxis from a super‑user perspective and train materials‑management professionals is required, along with a flexible attitude toward new tasks and skill development. Leadership, people‑management, and the ability to work effectively within a matrixed, global organization are critical for success.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance