Associate Manager, Inventory Optimization & Control

About the Role

Support regional inventory planning and optimization activities to ensure inventory levels align with business objectives, customer needs, and supply continuity requirements. Partner with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders to drive inventory performance, support governance processes, identify optimization opportunities, and improve planning capabilities through data analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support regional inventory planning activities and manage inventory performance to align with business objectives, customer requirements, and supply continuity needs.
• Monitor inventory levels against forecast, service, and governance targets, identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain inventory reporting, forecasts, performance metrics, and analyses to support data-driven decision making.
• Execute inventory optimization initiatives to improve inventory health, working capital efficiency, and customer service levels.
• Manage inventory planning parameters, including replenishment settings, safety stock levels, and inventory policies to support optimal inventory performance.
• Support inventory reserve management, inventory loss tracking, and excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory reviews, including disposition and write-off activities.
• Coordinate inventory build-up, buy-ahead, and other strategic inventory activities through governance, reporting, and execution tracking.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Commercial, and global stakeholders to align inventory strategies, business objectives, and planning processes.
• Analyze complex data and provide actionable insights, recommendations, and risk mitigation strategies to support business performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing planning processes, reporting capabilities, systems utilization, and operational efficiencies while serving as a subject matter expert for inventory planning tools and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or relevant field of study.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in supply chain planning or relevant experience.
• Experience in inventory planning, supply chain planning, materials management, or related supply chain functions.
• Experience working with ERP systems, planning tools, and data visualization/reporting platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement process enhancements.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus, and 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on start date.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs.
• Generous paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• 12 paid holidays.
• On-site child daycare, café, and fitness center (location-dependent).
• Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Dedicated training resources and learning & development programs.
• Paid educational assistance.

Pay

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position in this location is $87,185.00 - $117,700.00 per year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Schedule

Hybrid work environment.

Locations

Pennsylvania, Center Valley; Massachusetts, Westborough.