Inventory Lead

Eaton Corporation•Ellisville, MO

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated professional to join our Distribution Center team. This role focuses on maintaining inventory balances, accuracy, and issue resolution upon receipt, storage, and shipment of finished goods using WMS, SAP, and Exacta systems. Additionally, you will play an active role in supporting continuous improvement projects aimed at productivity and inventory accuracy. This position requires leadership in directing hourly employees in day-to-day work and project activities, particularly Inventory Technicians who handle product counting and transfers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Minimum of 3 years of inventory experience in a distribution center/manufacturing environment
Minimum 1 year of experience supervising/leading people
No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the specified job location(s) will be considered.
Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Experience with SAP and WMS

Responsibilities

Manage $10 million of finished goods inventory
Oversee cycle counting program across a two-shift operation
Maintain accurate inventory to uphold physical inventory exemption
Drive continuous improvement in receipt, storage, and picking processes for finished goods
Create visibility for in-transit inventory from interunit and external supply partners, enabling proactive planning with the DC operations team
Own strategy for optimizing, monitoring, and auditing location accuracy
Manage end-to-end inventory processes in the DC, collaborating with manufacturing sites and external supply partners
Lead inventory accuracy initiatives tied to DC High-5 metrics through strategic projects and root cause analysis
Work closely with the Bussmann Division SCM team to align inventory strategies with logistics, procurement, planning, and quality
Develop standard work procedures for Inventory Technicians
Provide backup support to the DC Operations team