Packaging Excellence Lead & Inventory Manager

Roquette Group; Keokuk (IA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentive

Job summary

Roquette Group in Keokuk, IA is seeking a Packaging Subject Matter Expert & Inventory Manager to lead packaging materials, manage packaging inventory of about $3.5 million, oversee supplier relationships, forecasting, and procurement, and drive continuous improvement. This role blends technical packaging expertise with investigations and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in a related field (MBA preferred) and at least 5 years in logistics or packaging, with SAP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Management, or a related field.
• MBA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of logistics, distribution, supply chain, inventory management, or packaging-related experience.
• Experience with packaging materials, specifications, and packaging supply chains preferred.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, procurement activities, and inventory forecasting.
• Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis and complaint investigations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site SME for all packaging materials and packaging requirements used in RAI products.
• Lead and support packaging complaint investigations and RCA activities for internal and external issues.
• Maintain packaging specifications, databases, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Support supplier audits and collaborate with Supplier Quality Assurance as the packaging SME.
• Partner with Sales, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Customer Care on packaging-related projects and requirements.
• Source new suppliers and packaging solutions while providing technical input during supplier evaluations and negotiations.
• Manage approximately $3.5 million in packaging inventory, including third-party logistics stock.
• Forecast packaging demand, monitor stock levels, and communicate inventory requirements to suppliers.
• Create purchase requisitions, manage blanket releases, and oversee annual packaging expenditures exceeding $8 million.
• Perform SAP inventory management activities, including balancing, reporting, cost analysis, and purchasing support.
• Conduct physical inventory audits and develop strategies to reduce excess and slow-moving inventory.
• Create packaging labels using Easylabel and maintain packaging documents.
• Provide inventory reporting, consumption forecasts, and cross-functional communication to support operational needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project management

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Finance/Management

MBA

Tools

SAP

Easylabel

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Roquette Group in Keokuk, IA is seeking a Packaging Subject Matter Expert & Inventory Manager to lead packaging materials, manage packaging inventory of about $3.5 million, oversee supplier relationships, forecasting, and procurement, and drive continuous improvement. This role blends technical packaging expertise with investigations and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in a related field (MBA preferred) and at least 5 years in logistics or packaging, with SAP