Regional Inventory Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Own inventory performance for an assigned portfolio of branch locations.
• Maintain inventory within company goals for Days on Hand (DOH), inventory turns, service levels, and inventory investment.
• Monitor inventory health and develop action plans to address shortages, excess inventory, and inventory imbalances.
• Ensure inventory supports customer demand while minimizing working capital.
• Execute replenishment using AlarMax's inventory planning methodology.
• Analyze demand trends, sales history, seasonality, supplier lead times, and project activity when making purchasing decisions.
• Create and manage purchase orders to maximize inventory productivity and customer service.
• Monitor supplier backorders and implement contingency plans when necessary.
• Coordinate branch-to-branch inventory transfers to maximize inventory productivity.
• Execute supplier stock rotations and inventory reduction initiatives.
• Recommend changes to Min/Max parameters based on demand and inventory performance.
• Identify opportunities to reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
• Serve as the primary inventory resource for assigned branches.
• Collaborate with Branch Managers to improve inventory performance and support customer opportunities.
• Partner with Category Managers and Supplier Relations on new product introductions, supplier transitions, and inventory strategies.
• Identify opportunities to improve replenishment processes and forecasting accuracy.
• Maintain accurate inventory data within the ERP system.
• Support company inventory initiatives and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of inventory planning, purchasing, or supply chain experience.
• Distribution or wholesale experience preferred.
• Epicor Prophet21 experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, V-lookup).