Inventory Management Process Champion (m/f/d)

Advantest; Böblingen; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Advantest Europe GmbH in Böblingen is seeking an Inventory Management Process Champion to design and continuously improve end-to-end inventory processes for Raw Materials, WIP, and finished goods, with the aim of maximizing sales and minimizing excess and obsolescence.

You will define KPIs, analyze data to inform leadership decisions, ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to implement scalable, efficient inventory

Qualifikationen

• Experience in supply chain operations or inventory management in a complex/global organization.
• Data analysis and financial knowledge applied to inventory management.
• Experience deploying inventory management processes and using tools like Oracle or SAP EWM.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent English communication at all levels.

Aufgaben

• Design and continuously improve end-to-end inventory management processes for Raw Materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Develop tools and KPIs to measure inventory performance and drive decisions.
• Align processes with business growth and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with BPR&DX and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure scalable implementation.
• Lead inventory-related projects and manage stakeholder communications.

Kenntnisse

Data analysis

Financial knowledge

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication (English)

Ausbildung

CSCP

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

CPSM

Tools

Oracle

SAP EWM

ERP/WMS

Jobbeschreibung

Advantest Europe GmbH

Inventory Management Process Champion (m/f/d)

Böblingen

Kennziffer: 7790

Aufgabe

Design and contiuously improve end-to-end inventory management process for Raw Material, WIP, FGI inventory, ensuring to maximize sales and minimize excess and obsolete (E&O), in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders Ensure processes are scalable and aligned with business growth and strategic goals. Develop the process to maintain and adjust buffer inventory based on the alignment with stakeholders, taking risks and opportunities into account. Provide the tools that enables inventory management process to be implemented effectively and efficiently by collaborating with Business Process Reengineering & Digital Transformation (BPR&DX) team. Define, document, and maintain inventory management processes, policies, and procedures. Define KPIs and metrics to measure inventory performance. Analyze data and provide insights to leadership for decision-making. Ensure inventory practices comply with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards. Manage inventory related projects and facilitate communication and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to improve inventory management process.

Qualifikation

Comprehensive and solid experience in Supply Chain Operations and/or inventory Management (in a complex/global organization, highly preferred). Capability of data analysis and financial knowledge in inventory management. Experience in formulating and deploying inventory management process. Experience in improving operations as key user of inventory management tool (e.g. Oracle, SAP EWM, or any other ERP/WMS). Skills of stakeholder management and communication management to effectively collaborate With cross-functional stakeholders. Strong Leadership and decision-making skills as well as very good analytical skills Strong communication, with the ability to interact effectively with colleagues at different Levels and across different teams in English. Additional Skills Preferred: Experience with cost simulation tools in inventory management. Certification such as CSCP, CPSM, or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Familiarity with digital transformation initiatives in supply chain.