Major responsibilities
assist with development of inventory plans by utilizing current demand inputs and collaborating with vendors, product divisions, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure inventory is managed according to vendor constraints and meets internal targets aligned with the business strategy.
Ensure appropriate execution of the inventory plan, either through collaboration with satellite buying teams or through direct purchase order placement in erp systems.
Monitor and track inventory levels, service levels, surplus/obsolete inventory, vendor performance, and any other relevant kpis to identify variance from goals.
Collaborate with product divisions to provide regular updates on inventory projections. Lead weekly supply review meetings to discuss supply shortages and recommend mitigation strategies. Escalate to leadership any issues that arise.
Coordinate with demand planning, deployment, transportation, warehousing, and customer service teams to address any changes to the supply plan and solve any shortage scenarios that occur.
Minimum job requirements
education
bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations, finance, accounting, information systems, mathematics, applied statistics, or related field.
Certification / licensure
n/a
work experience
none stated.
Knowledge / skills / abilities
intermediate level skill in microsoft business products (excel, word, powerpoint, others).
Experience applying mathematical concepts such as algebra and probability and statistical inference to practical situations.
Ability to analyze data and clearly communicate results and recommended actions.
Ability to work effectively with various stakeholders with differing opinions.
Preferred job requirements
certification / licensure
apics cpim or cscp certificatio