Senior Inventory & Supply Chain Specialist (On-Site)

Southern California Edison (SCE); Westminster (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking a Supply Chain Inventory Management Senior Specialist to drive material planning, vendor performance, and data-driven optimization across the supply chain. You will work with SAP/EWM, Ariba, and other systems to manage inventory accuracy and forecast accuracy within a dynamic utility environment.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain operations, strong analytical skills, and the ability to partner with cross-functional teams including procurement,

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in supply chain sourcing, supplier relationship management, and process optimization.
• Experience managing inventory performance, including forecasting, demand variability analysis, and identification of supply chain risks.
• Demonstrated experience developing and recommending inventory stocking strategies (e.g., safety stock, min/max levels, service levels).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, lookups) to develop data-driven analyses, reporting, and presentations.
• Experience working with SAP, EWM, or similar ERP systems to manage inventory, materials, and supply chain transactions.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and reports on supply chain project requirements, including material supply, transportation, and discrepancies, and field laydown yards, to support operational performance and decision-making.
• Collaborates with key supply chain and procurement stakeholders to support material planning and prioritization activities, working closely with teams to source and expedite critical materials.
• Maintains data integrity and reporting for key metrics (e.g., materials movement and handling time/efficiency, loss reporting, stock levels, and safety incident performance) to track operational performance and evaluate potential risks.
• Conducts root cause analysis of performance issues and proposes initiatives to optimize operational activities, driving continuous improvement and cost savings.
• Provides strategic recommendations and reports to management throughout the supply chain and procurement teams to support informed decision-making and align with organizational goals. Leverages expertise in data and cost analysis to monitor and track the performance of operations, identify trends, opportunities, and risks, and develop actionable insights to drive operational excellence.
• Works directly with various suppliers at tactical levels to maintain effective supplier relationships, fostering open communication, collaboration, and mutual success.

Skills

SAP/EWM

Inventory management

Forecasting

MRP parameters

Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor relationship management

SAMSARA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Production & Inventory Control, Business, or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking a Supply Chain Inventory Management Senior Specialist to drive material planning, vendor performance, and data-driven optimization across the supply chain. You will work with SAP/EWM, Ariba, and other systems to manage inventory accuracy and forecast accuracy within a dynamic utility environment.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain operations, strong analytical skills, and the ability to partner with cross-functional teams including procurement,