Inventory Strategist: Optimize Plans & Stock

Celestica; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an Inventory Specialist to manage and optimize inventory across the business unit. The role requires coordinating inventory control, reporting, and collaboration with planners to ensure accuracy and timely supply for production.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of inventory or supply chain experience, a Bachelor's degree in business or engineering, and strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills to support material plans and finance alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two to four years relevant experience in inventory or supply chain.
• Good knowledge of inventory management and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, control and report inventory for the business unit.
• Implement strategies to achieve material plan.
• Provide guidance to planners on planning practices and data integrity.
• Initiate, develop and lead projects to control inventory and achieve inventory plan.
• Analyze material plans and determine inventory levels.
• Produce weekly reports to forecast and track inventory.
• Balances inventory results with financial records.
• Negotiate with brokers to sell surplus parts.
• Initiates scrapping of surplus parts per Celestica procedures.

Skills

Inventory management

Production planning

Scheduling

Material requirements planning

Manufacturing control systems

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

Celestica in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an Inventory Specialist to manage and optimize inventory across the business unit. The role requires coordinating inventory control, reporting, and collaboration with planners to ensure accuracy and timely supply for production.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of inventory or supply chain experience, a Bachelor's degree in business or engineering, and strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills to support material plans and finance alignment.