Manager, Inventory Management

invenergyllc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program (25%-40%)

Competitive base salary and incentives

Job summary

Invenergy, headquartered in Chicago, seeks a Manager of Inventory Management to lead the OFE inventory program across projects, coordinating with Global Sourcing, Construction, and 3PLs. This role focuses on inventory planning, transportation coordination, warehousing, and timely deployment to active construction and operating sites.

Responsibilities include developing strategies, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring trade policy compliance while driving continuous improvement and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years total professional experience.
• 2+ years in supply chain management, inventory management operations, or procurement.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• Experience managing domestic transportation, imports, or inventory.
• Experience running RFPs for transportation and warehousing; negotiating high-value agreements.
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Willing to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead inventory program management to optimize OFE storage, tracking, and deployment.
• Coordinate and optimize logistics; manage inbound/outbound material movements and documentation.
• Build and maintain relationships with 3PLs, carriers, and warehousing providers; oversee contracts and cost forecasts.
• Manage, develop, and coach a team; set priorities and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Invenergy is North America's largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

Manager, Inventory Management

Job Description Summary

The Manager, Inventory Management will lead a team responsible for the execution and continuous improvement of Invenergy's owner-furnished equipment (OFE) inventory program. This team is responsible for inventory planning, transportation coordination, warehousing, material visibility, and deployment of critical equipment to active construction and operate project sites. The Manager will serve as a key liaison between Global Sourcing, Construction, 3PLs, Project Management, and Suppliers to develop and execute inventory strategies, manage vendor relationships, and ensuring trade policies.

Responsibilities:

• Inventory Program Management - Develop and implement inventory management strategies that optimize the storage, tracking, visibility, and deployment of OFE across Invenergy's project portfolio. Establish performance metrics and reporting capabilities that provide real-time insights into inventory status, deployment schedules, warehousing and transportation spend, warehouse space availability, and supply chain risks. Manage serialized data records of inventory, including inbound and outbound BOLs, warehouse reports, and project assignments. Drive continuous improvement initiatives into material tracking, cost forecasting, warehouse operations, and data quality.
• Logistics Management - Develop and implement logistics strategies that optimize the transportation of OFE in a safe, efficient, on-time, and cost-effective manner. Lead transportation planning and execution in partnership with carriers, freight forwarders, and third-party logistics providers. Oversee inbound and outbound material movements, delivery coordination, documentation management, and invoice validation.
• Supplier Relationship and Contract Management - Establish and own relationships with third party logistics partners, including intermodal 3PLs, freight forwarders, trucking companies, and warehousing providers. Run RFPs and negotiate high-value project and portfolio-level transportation and warehousing agreements, ensuring cost-effective, high quality, and scalable logistics and storage solutions. Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities to improve on-time performance, limit damages and reduce costs. Manage cost forecasts and validate invoices.
• People Management - Manage, develop and coach team of direct reports on projects and assess performance for engagement and regular reviews. Establish team priorities, allocate resources and foster culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 8+ years of total professional experience.
• 2+ years of experience with supply chain management, inventory management operations, and/or procurement.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• Experience managing domestic transportation, imports, and/or inventory.
• Experience running RFPs for transportation and warehousing and experience negotiating high-value transportation and warehousing agreements.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Willing to travel up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain management of wind and solar storage equipment and/or experience working in the renewable energy industry on projects that include wind, solar and storage plant design, and construction
• Strong analytical, organizational, time management, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to be adaptable and work in a dynamic environment alongside people with diverse interests and backgrounds.
• Experience developing logistics networks, transportation strategies, and inventory programs.

Base Pay

$150,000.00 - 180,000.00 USD Annual

Bonus: 25% - 40%

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s)