Director of Inventory Management

Sanmina; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SCI Technology, a Sanmina Company, in Huntsville, AL, seeks a multi-functional supply-chain leader to oversee purchasing, planning, and warehouse functions with KPI accountability. The role drives inventory health, tool adoption, and cross-functional collaboration across plant operations and corporate initiatives.

The ideal candidate will lead training programs, manage purchasing and inventory processes, and partner with leadership to achieve revenue and financial goals while supporting new

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required (Department of Defense contract requirement).
• Strong leadership and hands-on management skills.
• Proficiency in inventory and supply-chain tools and KPI management.
• Experience in purchasing, inventory control, reporting, and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead the purchasing, planning, and warehouse management organization and oversee KPI areas impacting inventory assets.
• Ensure staff are trained on and use the available tools effectively.
• Collaborate with corporate and divisional initiatives, including new tool projects, and cross-functional teams (e.g., plant CFT).
• Enable plant revenue and financial goals.
• Own the training, management, and performance control of Purchasing, Inventory, Reporting, and Training.

Skills

Leadership

KPI management

Supply chain

Purchasing

Inventory control

Training

Tools

MRP systems

Inventory management software

Job description

Overview

SCI Technology, a Sanmina Company, is hiring a multi‑functional supply‑chain leader in Huntsville, AL. The role requires U.S. citizenship due to Department of Defense contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the purchasing, planning, and warehouse management organization and oversee all KPI areas impacting inventory assets.
• Ensure staff are trained on and use the available tools effectively.
• Collaborate with corporate and divisional initiatives, including new tool projects, and cross‑functional teams (e.g., plant CFT).
• Enable plant revenue and financial goals.
• Own the training, management, and performance control of the following functional areas:
• Purchasing – monitor key parameters influencing inventory turns; execute MRP, resolve receiving discrepancies, manage MRB/RTV disposition, improve agility turns, and review item attributes such as safety stock, MOQ, lead time, and FLM.
• Inventory – manage inventory controls to meet or exceed corporate guidelines, audit and guide cycle count procedures, and monitor physical inventories.
• Reporting – provide reports including E&O resolution, inventory offset, MDS plant weekly reviews, IO report, and MDS gap management, with a focus on achieving gap goals.
• Training – oversee training for all functions on corporate QAP, QAF, QAR, plant SOPs, and performance excellence and ethics.

Additional Responsibilities

• Partner with plant managers to achieve plant goals.
• Assist in securing new customer accounts and business growth.
• Present supply‑chain solutions and support current and future business planning.
• Understand all business functions to facilitate cross‑functional management.
• Create a continuous‑improvement environment that encourages collaboration and employee development.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required (Department of Defense contract requirement).
• Strong leadership and hands‑on management skills.
• Proficiency in inventory and supply‑chain tools and KPI management.
• Experience in purchasing, inventory control, reporting, and training.