Strategic Metal & Inventory Manager

Constellium Deutschland GmbH; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellium Ravenswood is seeking a Metal & Inventory Manager to strategically manage the procurement and inflow of raw materials for casting and hot rolling, ensuring on-time production and minimizing metal costs.

The role requires coordinating with CMP, leading inventory activities, and guiding the Metal Flow Coordinator and temps. Strong analytics, leadership, and SAP S/4 Hana experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business or Finance.
• 5-10 years relevant work experience in an industrial setting (raw materials procurement, metal trading, supplier management, supply chain management, financial controlling).
• Advanced spreadsheet development and data analysis capabilities using Microsoft Excel (or similar).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence across organizational levels.
• Proven process-driven and continuous improvement-oriented problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Forecast long-range and near-term raw material needs for casting production based on Ravenswood S&OP, sales forecasts and casting schedules.
• Coordinate timely and cost-optimized procurement of raw materials with CMP.
• Monitor actual raw material inflows and inventory levels vs. plan and follow up with suppliers and CMP to address deviations.
• Own supply contracts with 3rd party secondary remelters for processing of dross and scrap.
• Monitor plant-wide metal inventory levels on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Lead annual plant-wide physical inventory processes and quarterly partial inventories.
• Provide strategic direction and day-to-day leadership for the Metal Flow Coordinator and assigned temporary employees.
• Serve as backup for the Metal Flow Coordinator and assigned temporary employees.
• Drive metal management and delivery scheduling process improvements using Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Skills

Spreadsheet proficiency

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business or Finance

Tools

SAP S/4 Hana

Job description

Constellium Ravenswood is seeking a Metal & Inventory Manager to strategically manage the procurement and inflow of raw materials for casting and hot rolling, ensuring on-time production and minimizing metal costs.

The role requires coordinating with CMP, leading inventory activities, and guiding the Metal Flow Coordinator and temps. Strong analytics, leadership, and SAP S/4 Hana experience are preferred.