Associate Manager, Inventory Optimization & Control

Olympus Corporation of the Americas; Center Valley (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and bonus

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Wellbeing programs

On-site facilities

Job summary

Olympus Corporation of the Americas in Center Valley, PA is seeking an Associate Manager, Inventory Optimization & Control to support regional inventory planning and drive performance. The hybrid role collaborates with global partners to align strategies, improve planning processes, and optimize working capital and service levels.

The position requires a bachelor’s in a related field and 5+ years in supply chain planning, with strong analytics, communication, and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or relevant field of study.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in supply chain planning or relevant experience.
• Experience in inventory planning, supply chain planning, materials management, or related supply chain functions.
• Experience working with ERP systems, planning tools, and data visualization/reporting platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement process enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Support regional inventory planning activities and manage inventory performance to align with business objectives, customer requirements, and supply continuity needs.
• Monitor inventory levels against forecast, service, and governance targets, identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain inventory reporting, forecasts, performance metrics, and analyses to support data-driven decision making.
• Execute inventory optimization initiatives to improve inventory health, working capital efficiency, and customer service levels.
• Manage inventory planning parameters, including replenishment settings, safety stock levels, and inventory policies to support optimal inventory performance.
• Support inventory reserve management, inventory loss tracking, and excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory reviews, including disposition and write-off activities.
• Coordinate inventory build-up, buy-ahead, and other strategic inventory activities through governance, reporting, and execution tracking.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Commercial, and global stakeholders to align inventory strategies, business objectives, and planning processes.
• Analyze complex data and provide actionable insights, recommendations, and risk mitigation strategies to support business performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing planning processes, reporting capabilities, systems utilization, and operational efficiencies while serving as a subject matter expert for inventory planning tools and processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Reporting skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or relevant field

Tools

ERP systems

planning tools

data visualization/reporting platforms

Job description

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Associate Manager, Inventory Optimization & Control

Working Location:Pennsylvania, Center Valley; Massachusetts, Westborough

Workplace Flexibility:Hybrid

For more than 100 years,Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.

Every day, we live by our philosophy,True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard ofpatient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Support regional inventory planning and optimization activities to ensure inventory levels align with business objectives, customer needs, and supply continuity requirements. Partner with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders to drive inventory performance, support governance processes, identify optimization opportunities, and improve planning capabilities through data analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Duties

• Support regional inventory planning activities and manage inventory performance to align with business objectives, customer requirements, and supply continuity needs.
• Monitor inventory levels against forecast, service, and governance targets, identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain inventory reporting, forecasts, performance metrics, and analyses to support data-driven decision making.
• Execute inventory optimization initiatives to improve inventory health, working capital efficiency, and customer service levels.
• Manage inventory planning parameters, including replenishment settings, safety stock levels, and inventory policies to support optimal inventory performance.
• Support inventory reserve management, inventory loss tracking, and excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory reviews, including disposition and write-off activities.
• Coordinate inventory build-up, buy-ahead, and other strategic inventory activities through governance, reporting, and execution tracking.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Commercial, and global stakeholders to align inventory strategies, business objectives, and planning processes.
• Analyze complex data and provide actionable insights, recommendations, and risk mitigation strategies to support business performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing planning processes, reporting capabilities, systems utilization, and operational efficiencies while serving as a subject matter expert for inventory planning tools and processes.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or relevant field of study.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in supply chain planning or relevant experience.
• Experience in inventory planning, supply chain planning, materials management, or related supply chain functions.
• Experience working with ERP systems, planning tools, and data visualization/reporting platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement process enhancements.

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs

Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*

12 Paid Holidays

On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset

Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments

Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs

Employee Resource Groups

Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position in this location is$87,185.00-$117,700.00/ year, plus potential for annual bonus(subject toplan eligibility andother requirements).

Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position, including level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com .

You Belong at Olympus

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail]. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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