Inventory Program Manager - Materials Management

Vertiv Group • Westerville, OH

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About The Position

The Inventory Program Manager leads and supports Corporate Materials Management & Inventory program initiatives. This role encompasses the comprehensive aspects of both Supply Chain Planning and Purchasing activities, focusing on reporting, project management, optimum part planning, inventory reduction programs, and the development and maintenance of critical metrics/KPIs. The position is integral to achieving improvements in Inventory Turns (ITO) / Days of Inventory (DIO) and other operational objectives. The Inventory Program Manager works closely with Vertiv sites to manage Delivery Frequency and inventory planning parameters within the ERP system, acting as an interface between all plants and departments.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• 1-3 years leading deployment or improvement related projects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to influence with or without authority.
• Solid technical acumen in Microsoft applications, ERP, and other analytical software.

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years’ hands-on operational experience in site-level Supply Chain Management; Planning & Purchasing.
• Fundamental expertise in Demand Drive Supply Chain, PFEP, Min-Max.
• Demonstrated accomplishments and ability for Inventory Management functionality and optimization.
• Application knowledge and deployment of Oracle and Cyberplan or other Planning software.
• Power BI programming expertise and/or experiential deployment.
• Proven Change Management capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution.
• APICS Certification, Next Level Purchasing or similar disciplined organizations.
• Professional Project Management distinction.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and follows up on projects to reduce and optimize inventory with purchasing and planning teams.
• Monitors metrics including backlog and work order alignment, purchase order alignment, delivery frequency, and top 100 items.
• Reviews and follows up on planning parameters with material planners and materials departments across Americas to ensure alignment with the plan for every part according to ABCXYZ classifications.
• Follows up and tracks the implementation of procurement inventory programs.
• Reviews excess and obsolete inventory reasons and actions with the materials team.
• Analyzes materials planning parameters, identifies areas for improvement, and develops and implements solutions.

Benefits

• Stability of a global leader in a growing industry.
• Opportunity of a startup.
• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED