Manager, Global Manufacturing Inventories

Metso; Vadodara; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Metso seeks a Manager, Global Manufacturing Inventories to advance inventory governance for raw materials, rubber compound and WIP across CNS. You will develop and maintain global planning guidelines while driving collaboration with factories, foundries and markets.

The role emphasizes in-person presence at local offices with hybrid work options. You will lead initiatives to minimize inventory while ensuring availability, applying strong mathematical and analytical skills and influencing diverse

Qualifications

• 5+ years of inventory management in manufacturing environment.
• Excellent mathematical skills.
• Solid skills in data analytics and AI.
• Proven track record in driving operational initiatives related to inventory management development.
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with and influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive inventory management roadmap for raw materials, rubber compound and WIP.
• Drive harmonization and development for life-cycle phases of materials and products (policies, processes, standards, metrics).
• Identify improvements to minimize inventory while maximizing availability and flexibility.
• Facilitate and drive the creation and maintenance of steering mechanisms for rubber compound manufacturing footprint and inventory planning.
• Facilitate regular inventory network cadence between factories and foundries.
• Accountability of inventory management actions and results in CNS SIOP process (inventory projections and risk assessment).

Skills

Inventory management

Data analytics

AI proficiency

Mathematical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Team player

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Management or Business

Job description

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life. Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources. Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration. This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 16/10/2026

Introduction

We are further strengthening our Inventory Management organization. Therefore, we are seeking a Manager, Global Manufacturing Inventories to join us within the Consumables (CNS) Business Area. You will be responsible for increasing our maturity in inventory management for raw materials, rubber compound and work-in-progress. You will develop, implement and maintain our different levels of guidelines and metrics. An essential part of this role is to drive the development and implementation of global planning and inventory governance for rubber compound manufacturing.

The role can be located in any of our main CNS manufacturing locations. While we support hybrid ways of working, we highly value in-person collaboration and relationship building. Therefore, regular presence at the local office is expected.

Team you belong to

You will join a team of professionals who are passionate about taking the Consumables business area to the next level and delivering the business results by working closely with colleagues around the world and ensuring state of world supply chain network. We are further developing our rather new organization and our ways of working and looking for the best candidate to join us on this journey.

We work closely with both the full Consumables business area and all the market areas. Our team culture is all about driving for results, creating value for Metso and our customers and succeeding together. You will report to the Director, Inventory Management.

What You’ll Do

• Own and facilitate inventory management roadmap for raw materials, rubber compound and work-in-progress in factories and foundries
• Drive inventory management harmonization and development for all life-cycle phases of materials and products (define policies, processes, standards, metrics and KPIs)
• Identify continues improvements to minimize inventory while maximizing availability and flexibility
• Facilitate and drive creation and maintenance of steering mechanisms for rubber compound manufacturing footprint and inventory planning
• Facilitate regular inventory network cadence between factories and foundries
• Accountability of inventory management actions and results in CNS SIOP process (e.g. inventory projections and risk assessment)

Who You Are

• You are a team player and willingness to develop next level inventory management
• You have master’s, or bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Management or in Business or equivalent
• You have 5+ years of experience of inventory management in manufacturing environment
• You have excellent mathematical skills
• You have solid skills in data analytics and AI
• You have a proven track record in driving operational initiatives related to inventory management development
• You have demonstrated success in collaborating with and influencing various stakeholders in a diverse organizational environment

What's In It For You

• An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
• A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
• Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

Location:

Ahmedabad / Alwar / Canning Vale / Con Con / Forrestfield / Irapuato / Oradea / Quzhou / Sala / Šiauliai / Sorocaba / Vadodara location per hire

Get in touch

For additional information, please contact Jaakko Ristaniemi, Director, Inventory Management.

We recognize that highly capable candidates may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification. You may be exactly the right candidate for the role.

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

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