Packaging SME & Inventory Lead

Roquette; Keokuk (IA); Sur place; USD 68 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Roquette in Keokuk, IA is seeking a Packaging Subject Matter Expert & Inventory Manager to lead packaging material specifications, supplier audits, and cross-functional packaging projects. You will oversee approximately $3.5 million in packaging inventory and more than $8 million in annual expenditures, while forecasting demand and coordinating with Sales, Purchasing and QA teams.

The role requires a strong background in packaging materials, supplier management, and SAP inventory systems, with

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.

Responsabilités

• Serve as the site SME for all packaging materials and packaging requirements used in RAI products.
• Lead and support packaging complaint investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities for internal and external customer 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 teams on packaging-related projects and customer requirements.
• Source new suppliers and packaging solutions while providing technical expertise during supplier evaluations and negotiations.
• 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 inventory balancing, reporting, cost analysis, and purchasing support.
• Conduct physical inventory audits and develop strategies to reduce excess and slow-moving inventory.
• Create and maintain packaging labels using Easylabel.
• Provide inventory reporting, consumption forecasts, and cross-functional communication to support operational needs.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Management, or related field

MBA preferred

Outils

SAP

Easylabel

Excel

Description du poste

Roquette in Keokuk, IA is seeking a Packaging Subject Matter Expert & Inventory Manager to lead packaging material specifications, supplier audits, and cross-functional packaging projects. You will oversee approximately $3.5 million in packaging inventory and more than $8 million in annual expenditures, while forecasting demand and coordinating with Sales, Purchasing and QA teams.

The role requires a strong background in packaging materials, supplier management, and SAP inventory systems, with