Manager - Inventory

Wesco; Richmond (VA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Wesco in Richmond, VA seeks a Manager - Inventory to oversee inventory for assigned locations, optimize investment, and deliver high-level service to customers.

You will monitor EOQ and ORP levels, standardize inventory attributes, analyze reports to improve fill rate and on-time deliveries, and lead a team focused on development and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Supply Chain or related field, 3–5 years in inventory management and leadership, with APICS/ISM preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or business required.
• APICS/ISM certification preferred.
• 3 years inventory management experience; 5 years preferred.
• 3 years supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in mathematics, analytics and computer skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently.

Responsabilités

• Monitor and adjust EOQ and ORP levels and stocking decisions.
• Standardize and maintain inventory attributes for purchasing and databases.
• Use reports to meet fill-rate and on-time delivery goals.
• Develop and execute inventory optimization plans to improve working capital.
• Rationalize supplier base to increase preferred supplier utilization.
• Review supplier performance via on-time deliveries, fill rates, error reports.
• Improve supplier performance as warranted.
• Monitor stocking levels, conduct branch shuffles, manage returns and disposal.
• Assist in recruitment, training and coaching.
• Develop employees in purchasing procedures, PC knowledge, quality systems.
• Provide leadership to meet performance objectives and reduce turnover.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Master's degree preferred

APICS or ISM certification preferred

Lean - Blue/White/Yellow preferred

Description du poste

As the Manager - Inventory, you will be responsible for oversight and management of inventory for assigned locations to optimize investment while providing high-level service to customers.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and adjusts order review points (ORP) and economic order quantity (EOQ) levels and makes appropriate stocking decisions.
• Standardizes and maintains inventory attributes for purchasing and inventory systems and databases.
• Monitors and utilizes reports, inventory applications and processes to achieve and exceed expectations of fill rate and on-time delivery objectives.
• Creates, implements, and executes inventory optimization plans and programs to achieve working capital objectives for asset management.
• Rationalizes and standardizes supplier base within assigned locations to increase preferred supplier utilization, and increase purchasing leverage.
• Reviews on-time deliveries, supplier fill rates, and error reports to evaluate supplier performance.
• Works to obtain improved performance from suppliers as warranted.
• Uses reports, applications, and programs to monitor and maintain stocking levels, make stocking decisions, conduct branch shuffles, supplier returns of excess and inactive inventory, disposal of inactive inventory through established procedures and policies, and minimize inventory write-offs.
• Assists in recruitment, selection, training and coaching of personnel.
• Develops and trains employees in activities related to job function requirements, including purchasing procedures, PC knowledge, quality system, etc.
• Provides strong leadership to personnel to meet and exceed performance objectives, encourage professional development to ensure future growth and reduce turnover.

Qualifications

• Bachelors' Degree in Supply Chain, or Business-related field required; Masters' Degree preferred.
• APICS or ISM certification preferred; Lean - Blue / White / Yellow preferred.
• 3 years required, 5 years preferred of increasing responsibility in inventory management experience.
• 3 years required of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Knowledge of commonly used purchasing and inventory concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills to demonstrate teamwork, leadership and flexibility while working with all levels of the organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to ensure completion.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and computer skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, and find solutions.
• Ability to explain and teach policies, procedures, and practices.

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