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Inventory & Warehouse Optimization Lead

NEMERA · Buffalo Grove, IL · 2 days ago
On-siteQuality Assurance$120k/yrFull-time

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Inventory & Warehouse Optimization Manager to lead operational improvements across inventory management, warehouse execution, material flow, and SAP inventory processes within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with Inventory Management and warehouse teams to improve inventory accuracy across warehouse and production operations

  • Identify and address root causes of recurring inventory discrepancies

  • Improve inventory transaction discipline and material movement processes

  • Support cycle count governance, variance investigation, and inventory control standards

  • Develop sustainable corrective actions and operational controls to improve long-term inventory performance

  • Review and improve SAP inventory and planning parameters including: safety stock, reorder points, lead times, lot sizes, storage locations, and material master data accuracy

  • Support improvements in warehouse transactions, inventory reporting, and process compliance

  • Partner with operational teams to improve ERP process adoption and execution

  • Assess and improve warehouse material flow between receiving, storage, production, and shipping operations

  • Improve warehouse organization, storage strategies, and inventory placement across buildings

  • Identify opportunities to reduce handling inefficiencies, wasted movement, and time spent locating materials

  • Support improvements in warehouse process execution and floor discipline

  • Identify drivers of excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory

  • Develop and execute inventory reduction plans with cross-functional teams

  • Improve inventory visibility and KPI reporting

  • Support inventory segmentation and stocking strategy improvements

  • Lead operational improvement initiatives from identification through implementation

  • Facilitate cross-functional problem solving and action tracking

  • Establish KPI dashboards and reporting for leadership visibility

  • Support development and standardization of SOPs, controls, and operational processes

  • Train and support teams on improved processes and best practices where needed

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience

  • 5+ years of experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, supply chain execution, or manufacturing operations

  • Hands-on SAP or ERP experience related to inventory and warehouse processes

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Experience leading operational improvement initiatives

  • Strong communication and organizational skills

  • Ability to work effectively within both office and manufacturing/warehouse environments

Preferred Experience

  • Experience within a manufacturing environment

  • SAP WM, EWM, MM, or PP experience

  • Experience with inventory optimization and warehouse process improvement initiatives

  • Lever, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience

  • Experience implementing inventory controls and warehouse operational improvements

  • Advanced Excel and data analysis skills

Additional Information

PAY RANGE: $120,000 USD - $160,000 USD
Salaried
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Nemera is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class indication.

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