Materials and Inventory Manager

Baxters North America, Inc.; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxters North America, Inc. in Cincinnati is seeking a Materials and Inventory Manager to own inventory planning, policy development, and risk management. You will lead the Buyer team, drive metrics, and shift from transactional purchasing to strategic materials management.

This role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration with procurement, production, and finance, and the ability to develop supply plans and KPI dashboards to optimize inventory.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in Supply Chain and Cost Accounting; food manufacturing preferred.
• 1-3 years of supervisory/management experience required.
• Proven knowledge of inventory management processes and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory dashboards showing aging for finished goods, raw materials, and obsolescence.
• Create and monitor cycle counting processes with pre-determined frequencies.
• Investigate inventory inconsistencies with plants to resolve issues.
• Collaborate with procurement, business development, warehouse and upper management on obsolete materials.
• Develop and maintain inventory KPI’s and short/long-term supply plans.
• Recruit and train inventory support staff.
• Oversee a team of buyers and cycle counters.
• Collaborate with production to ensure food safety and product quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cycle Counting

Operations Management

Inventory Control Software

Data Collection

Inventory Management

Material Management

Planning Strategy

ERP systems

Strong Communication Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Detail Oriented

Results and Goal Driven

Analytical

Initiative

Integrity

Operational Excellence

Job description

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Materials and Inventory Manager

Full Time Management Cincinnati, OH, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 2276

Scope of Job:This role owns inventory planning, inventory policy development, safety stock strategy, material risk management, inventory reporting, expiration management, and disposition of excess and obsolete inventory. The position provides leadership to the Buyer team and establishes the processes, metrics, and governance required to transition from transactional purchasing to strategic materials management. Buyers and Cycle Counters report into this position.

This role requires independent actions through leadership and influencing skills to facilitate change and align cohesive strategies, processes, and execution elements to ensure all functional areas adhere to the policies.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Works closely with site-based fulfilment teams maintaining inventory dashboards that create visibility to inventory aging for finished goods, raw materials, and obsolescence in line with pre-determined inventory level goals.
• Create, monitor, and improve rigorous cycle counting processes that supports the overall inventory management strategy through pre-determined count frequencies based on cost and or use of materials.
• Directs investigation into any inventory inconsistencies working with each plant to effectively resolve them.
• Work with procurement, business development, warehouse, and upper management to ensure that all obsolete materials are returned or destroyed in a timely manner.
• Investigate, recommend, and implement inventory and vendor improvement strategies for BNA.
• Maintain all required documentation and records which are required for inventory reporting.
• Work with Business Development, Finance, Procurement, and site management to create inventory KPI’s that may include cycle count goals, days on hand for finished goods, raw materials, and obsolescence.
• Develop and maintain short term and long-term material supply plans
• Drive proactive escalation of constraints before production or customer impact occurs
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and manage supplier recovery plans when commitments are at risk
• Manage the recruitment and training of any new inventory support staff.
• Oversee a team of buyer(s) and cycle counter(s)
• Collaborate with production and supporting departments to ensure the food safety and quality of our products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience: 5-10 years of experience in Supply Chain and Cost Accounting, food manufacturing preferred. 1-3 years of supervisory/management experience required. Proven extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.

Competencies: Cycle Counting, Operations Management, Inventory Control Software, Data Collection, Inventory Management, Material Management, Planning Strategy, ERP systems, Strong Communication Skills, Teamwork, Leadership, Detail Oriented, Results and Goal Driven, Analytical, Initiative, Integrity, and Operational Excellence.

Physical Requirements:Requires prolonged sitting and continuous use of computer. May lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 10 lbs.