Strategic Materials Inventory & Planning Lead

Dana Incorporated; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated in Fort Wayne, IN, is seeking a Materials Inventory & Planning Team Lead to oversee annual physical inventory (API), cycle counting, and inventory KPI management to support production and on-time delivery.

You will supervise three planners, liaise with suppliers and the plant, develop standard operating procedures, analyze inbound shipments, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize material flow and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of applicable experience in manufacturing/inventory control.
• 7+ years of experience in inventory planning or production control.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual physical inventory (API) planning and execution.
• Manage cycle counting and ensure accuracy against schedules.
• Monitor inventory KPIs (inventory value, DOH) and align with orders.
• Coordinate material flow with suppliers and plant to support production targets.
• Develop standard operating procedures for planning activities, KPIs, and reports.

Skills

Team leadership

Inventory control

MRP SAP

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Vendor liaison

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ yrs experience

Tools

SAP

Ariba

eMaint

AS/400 (Epicor)

Job description

Dana Incorporated in Fort Wayne, IN, is seeking a Materials Inventory & Planning Team Lead to oversee annual physical inventory (API), cycle counting, and inventory KPI management to support production and on-time delivery.

You will supervise three planners, liaise with suppliers and the plant, develop standard operating procedures, analyze inbound shipments, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize material flow and cost.