Construction jobs in United States

Functional area: Supply Chain & Sourcing

Onsite or Remote: Onsite

Country/Region: ZA

City: Boksburg

Location: Boksburg, GT, ZA, 1460

Date of posting: Dec 15, 2025

Epiroc is a multinational company with a presence in 150 countries, which with innovative technology, develops and provides safe and state-of-the-art equipment, such as drilling machinery and construction tools for use in surface and underground mining. It also offers world-class after-sales services and solutions for automation, digitalization and electrification.

By joining our team, you will be part of a group of knowledgeable and helpful colleagues who live by our core values: collaboration, commitment and innovation. The work environment in the mining and construction industries presents unique and interesting challenges that you will not find in other industries. Our culture is characterized by care for work-life balance, professional development, global professional opportunities, and an epic benefits package.

As an Inventory Manager, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence and end-to-end warehouse and inventory performance within the supply chain. You will ensure seamless coordination of inbound and outbound logistics, inventory accuracy, and process efficiency through continuous improvement initiatives, data-driven forecasting, and proactive risk management. Lastly, you will lead optimization efforts across demand planning, S&OP, and replenishment to enhance service levels, productivity, and cost control.

• Lead and implement operational excellence initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize resource utilization across the warehouse and logistics functions.
• Standardize and continuously improve operational processes (receiving, put-away, picking, dispatch, replenishment) in alignment with Lean methodologies.
• Track inventory accuracy across all warehouses, and channels in real time using advanced planning tools and ERP/WMS systems.
• Implement robust inventory control mechanisms (e.g., ABC classification, FIFO/LIFO, cycle counting, MRP parameter optimization).
• Monitor and analyse inventory levels to balance service levels, working capital, and operational cost with sites and workshops.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one or more key planning areas: Demand Planning, Inventory Management, S&OP, RCCP, or Operational Planning.
• Drive alignment across sales, sourcing, supply chain, and operations teams to ensure supply plans reflect realistic constraints and opportunities.
• Measure and report performance of supply and demand planning processes, identifying variances and driving corrective.
• Lead and coach warehouse and inventory teams to build capability in Lean, problem-solving, and digital supply chain tools.
• Serve as liaison between operations and executive management, translating performance insights into actionable strategies.
• Utilize ERP, WMS, and planning systems to maintain data accuracy and visibility across operations.
• Develop dashboards to monitor KPIs such as inventory turns, service levels, forecast accuracy, and operational cost.

• Minimum 5 years in Warehouse or Inventory Management, with exposure to Manufacturing or Mining environments.
• Proven track record in process optimization, planning, and supply chain analytics.
• Strong systems proficiency: Microsoft Office, ERP/WMS (M3), and Planning.
• Experience managing end-to-end S&OP cycles, scenario analysis, and KPI tracking.

• Postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering (non-negotiable).
• Professional certification in Lean Six Sigma, CPIM, CSCP, or Business Process Improvement is advantageous.
• Comfortable in high pressure environments
• Fascinated about continuous improvement

Boksburg

19 December 2025

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