Inventory Assets Manager

About the role

The individual in this position is responsible for the Materials Resource Planning (MRP) processes, data consistency, evaluating data trends through statistical analysis, managing company inventory policies, establishing and driving departmental metrics such as service level, and developing strategies and processes to enhance purchasing and inventory management activities. This role works closely with the Director, Purchasing and Asset Management and the VP, Supply Chain to eliminate waste, drive efficiencies, and reduce supply chain costs.

Responsibilities

• People Development: Cultivate the team’s business process and applications skills, enabling them to effectively hit objectives while expanding their knowledge.
• Inventory Management: Utilize data and material attributes to optimize service and inventory levels across the network. Manage vendor returns, scrap, and internal network rebalancing. Standard reporting will be crucial to the role.
• Reverse Logistics: Oversee processes for vendor returns, scrap, and internal network rebalancing.
• Purchase to Pay (PTP) SAP/BI Development: Represent supply chain on the PCAB committee, driving SAP and BI developments and enhancements for the purchase-to-pay processes.
• Supplier Evaluation / Collaboration: Support the Supplier Evaluation Process through scorecard development and supplier collaboration, driving continuous improvement in inventory productivity, delivery performance, and service levels.
• Business Support / Special Projects: Support ad hoc inventory reporting tools to drive network best practices.
• Reporting / Metrics: Develop and maintain standard reporting to track performance and drive improvements.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement strategies to enhance purchasing and inventory management activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of demonstrated SAP working experience.
• Proven leadership and organizational ability.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.