Strategic Inventory & Materials Leader

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

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.