Inventory Manager

Cornerstone Building Brands•Ellenboro, WV

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking an experienced Inventory Manager with background in Lean/Continuous Improvement. The ideal candidate will be familiar with duties such as monitoring purchases / shipments, verifying, reconciling and reporting on the company’s inventory, and finding new ways to meet and exceed our working capital goals. A successful inventory manager will ensure that all business operations have adequate material to achieve their objectives yet validate that overstocking is also not taking place. In addition to standard inventory management duties: The ideal candidate should have some knowledge of sourcing (tactical or strategic). How to map a process for improvement. (An example of where this effort could be brought to bear are CI events focused on finding new ways to present material at point of use for improved efficiencies in operations.) This position is based in Ritchie County, WV.

Requirements

Proven experience as inventory manager or similar position
Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
Demonstrated / applied Lean skillset
Working knowledge of inventory management software (e.g. ERP)
Ability to accurately track inventory and create reports
An analytical mind with strong math skills
Excellent organizational and planning skills
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
BS/BA in business administration, logistics or relevant field
5-7 years experience in inventory management

Nice To Haves

Relevant qualifications (e.g. CPIM) will be a plus

Responsibilities

Devise ways to optimize inventory control procedures
Inspect the levels of business supplies and raw material to identify shortages and overages
Ensure product stock is adequate for all distribution channels and can cover direct demand from customers
Record deliveries and shipments to reconcile inventory
Use software to monitor demand and document characteristics of inventory
Analyze data to anticipate future needs
Evaluate suppliers to achieve cost-effective deals and maintain trust relationships
Collaborate with warehouse employees and other staff to ensure business goals are met
Report to upper management on stock levels, issues etc.
Devising ways to optimize / present inventory and control procedures
Inspecting the levels of business supplies and raw material to identify shortages
Ensuring product stock is adequate for all distribution channels and can cover direct demand from customers