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Inventory Planning & Control Manager

Moog Inc. · Buffalo, NY · 3 wk ago
Management$125k–$165k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes description. We need to use

for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections with real content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Salary Range Disclaimer" maybe part of Pay? We need to include Pay section if posting actually states salary range. It does: Salary Range Transparency Buffalo, NY $125,000.00–$165,000.00 Annually. So we can include Pay section with that. Benefits: there is "How We Care For You" with subpoints: Financial Rewards, Work/Life Balance, Health & Welfare, Professional Skills Development, Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace. That's benefits. So Benefits section. Responsibilities: The bullet list after "As An Inventory Planning & Control Manager, You Will" includes many responsibilities. So we can put Responsibilities section with
  • . Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: The posting includes "To be considered for the Inventory Planning & Control Manager role, here's what you'll typically need to bring with you:" then list of requirements. Also later there is "Ability to obtain access to United States export-controlled information." That's also requirement. Also "Industry and discipline certifications such as APICS CPIM/CSCP, CPM, or PMP are preferred." That's qualifications/skills. We need to decide sections: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. The instruction says use headings for those categories if content exists. We can combine maybe Requirements and Qualifications. But better to separate: Requirements (education, experience), Qualifications (certifications, etc.), Skills (technical skills). However we must not create thin sections; prefer few substantive sections. Could combine Requirements and Qualifications into one "Requirements" section. Skills could be separate if there is distinct skill list (Advanced Excel, ERP/MRP, SAP, etc.). Those are also requirements. Might be okay to have one "Requirements" covering all. But we need to follow instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says use those headings if content exists. We can include About the role (intro paragraph). Responsibilities. Requirements. Qualifications. Skills. Benefits. Pay. Possibly Schedule (work schedule: Fully Remote or Hybrid if Local – Buffalo, NY). That's schedule info. So include Schedule section. We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We must preserve all substantive information. So we need to capture all details from posting. Let's extract: Intro: "Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work." Then job title line etc but we ignore. Work Schedule: "Fully Remote or Hybrid if Local – Buffalo, NY" Then description of role: "The Inventory Planning & Control Manager owns the governance and control of inventory policy, inventory planning strategy, and inventory performance management across the Commercial Aircraft Group (CAG) Materials network. Supporting the OE Materials organization, this role aligns inventory policies and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes with customer delivery requirements, operational capacity, and working capital objectives. Key priorities include optimizing global inventory levels, establishing inventory targets and planning parameters, improving cash flow and working capital performance, minimizing excess and obsolete inventory, driving inventory accuracy, and ensuring alignment between inventory strategy and customer demand. This position serves as the inventory owner within CAG's Integrated Business Planning (IBP) operating model, translating balanced demand and supply plans into actionable inventory policies and control routines." Then "To be considered for the Inventory Planning & Control Manager role, here's what you'll typically need to bring with you:" list: - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline required. - 7+ years of experience in inventory analysis, financial analysis, or statistical/data reporting, with a focus on interpreting data to drive business insights. - Working knowledge of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and operational concepts including demand and supply balancing, production planning, scheduling, purchasing, forecasting, and inventory control. - Experience using ERP and MRP systems. SAP is preferred; SAP S/4HANA and Kinaxis experience are a plus. - Ability to analyze variances, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions. - Strong problem-solving skills with an understanding of how planning changes impact delivery commitments and working capital. - Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams, drive accountability, and communicate effectively across the organization. - Advanced Excel skills, including the use of pivot tables to analyze data, present insights, and support multi-level BOM decisions. - Experience in a regulated aerospace or defense manufacturing environment, including familiarity with AS9100, lot traceability, and export compliance, is preferred. - Industry and discipline certifications such as APICS CPIM/CSCP, CPM, or PMP are preferred. - Ability to obtain access to United States export-controlled information. Then responsibilities list after "As An Inventory Planning & Control Manager, You Will": - Own the governance and control of inventory policy across the Commercial Materials network, balancing supply and delivery requirements against inventory cost to optimize global cash flow and working capital performance. - Establish, implement, and monitor inventory management processes that support on-time delivery and optimal inventory levels. - Develop and maintain inventory targets, policies, and controls, including safety stock, min/max settings, reorder parameters, and planning data accuracy within MRP, PCAS, and other materials management systems. - Represent inventory within CAG's Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process by providing inventory positions, projections, and risk assessments during Supply Reviews and Integrated Reconciliation activities. - Translate agreed plans into actionable inventory strategies and decisions. - Drive near-term material availability and inventory decisions through Integrated Tactical Planning (ITP), ensuring day-to-day execution remains aligned with strategic inventory and supply plans. - Develop and implement strategies to minimize excess and obsolete inventory while maintaining customer service levels. - Monitor inventory-related KPIs and provide actionable insights to leadership and value stream teams to address performance variances and improve operational outcomes. - Develop executive-level reporting and dashboards covering inventory turns, days of supply, inventory accuracy, fill rate/OTIF, past-due inventory, and slow-moving and obsolete inventory. - Establish processes and metrics that proactively identify inventory risks and ensure timely escalation and mitigation of issues affecting inventory performance and customer delivery requirements. - Partner with Global Commercial Materials, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program teams to identify constraints impacting inventory, evaluate business risks, and develop solutions across purchased and manufactured parts. - Lead problem-solving activities and coordinate communication across sites. - Own cycle count strategy and governance, including schedules, compliance, inventory accuracy, root cause analysis, and corrective action management. - Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing inventory costs, improving inventory accuracy, and enhancing customer service performance while advancing the technical knowledge and capabilities of the Commercial Materials Management team. Then "How We Care For You" with categories: Financial Rewards: Great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts. Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, company holidays, parental leave program, and relocation assistance. Health & Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and supplemental benefit coverage. Professional Skills Development: Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching opportunities, leadership development programs, and ongoing career growth support. Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in Moog's core values, supported by Employee Resource Groups and an inclusive culture open to all employees. Then Salary Range Transparency Buffalo, NY $125,000.00–$165,000.00 Annually. Then Salary Range Disclaimer paragraph (we can include as part of Pay section maybe as a note). The instruction: include Pay section only if posting actually states them. It does state salary range. We can include the range and maybe the disclaimer as part of Pay section (still substantive). We should not include boilerplate like "The base salary range represents the low and high end..." but that's part of the posting; it's not boilerplate? It's still part of the posting but maybe considered generic. However it's still substantive info about salary. We can include it. Schedule: "Fully Remote or Hybrid if Local – Buffalo, NY". That's schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. Already not. We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers. We must remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. At end there is EEO statement, contact HR, agency submittals etc. Those are boilerplate; we must remove them. Thus final HTML will have sections: About the role (intro), Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. But we may combine some to avoid thin sections. Let's see if we have enough content for each. About the role: intro paragraph (Moog is a performance culture...). That's substantive. Responsibilities: big list. Requirements: education, experience, working knowledge of IBP, ERP/MRP, ability to analyze variances, problem-solving, influence teams, advanced Excel, aerospace/defense experience, ability to obtain export-controlled access. That's many. Qualifications: certifications (APICS CPIM/CSCP, CPM, PMP) preferred. That's maybe thin but still specific. Could be included. Skills: maybe we could treat advanced Excel, SAP, etc. But those are already in requirements. Might be redundant. Better to have Requirements and Qualifications only, and maybe Skills not needed. But instruction says use headings if content exists. We can decide to include Skills if we have distinct skill list not covered elsewhere. Could list: Advanced Excel (pivot tables), ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred, SAP S/4HANA, Kinaxis), data analysis, root cause analysis, cross-functional communication, etc. But those overlap. Given instruction to prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones, we could combine Requirements and Qualifications into one "Requirements" section, and maybe not have Skills separate. But we need to follow the heading list: they gave examples but not mandatory to use all. It says "use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." That implies we can use those headings when appropriate. It doesn't say we must use all. So we can choose a subset. Thus we can have: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Possibly also Qualifications if we want to separate certifications. But we can include certifications within Requirements. Let's decide: We'll include About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Now we need to preserve all substantive information. Ensure we don't lose any details like "Experience in a regulated aerospace or defense manufacturing environment, including familiarity with AS9100, lot traceability, and export compliance, is preferred." That's in Requirements. Also "Ability to obtain access to United States export-controlled information." That's also requirement. Also "Industry and discipline certifications such as APICS CPIM/CSCP, CPM, or PMP are preferred." We'll include in Requirements. Also "Working knowledge of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and operational concepts including demand and supply balancing, production planning, scheduling, purchasing, forecasting, and inventory control." Also "Experience using ERP and MRP systems. SAP is preferred; SAP S/4HANA and Kina

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