INVENTORY SPECIALIST / MANAGER (Costa Mesa)
About The Position
ABOUT TARGETTI USA: Targetti USA is a leading provider of high-quality architectural lighting solutions, offering Italian design and innovation tailored for the North American market. We are passionate about design, committed to service excellence, and driven by collaboration and creativity. As a growing company, we’re looking for talented individuals who want to grow with us and help shape inspiring spaces through light. POSITION SUMMARY: The Inventory Manager ensures the smooth and efficient movement of materials and components across the supply chain to meet production and business goals. This role is responsible for inventory planning and control, while also supporting purchasing activities, supplier management, and production operations to maintain optimal stock levels and drive cost efficiency. This role requires reporting to our Costa Mesa office Monday - Friday.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or operations
- Five-plus year’s experience in procurement, production planning, or logistics
- CPIM, CLTD, CSCP, CSCM or equivalent Certification.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain, procurement, and manufacturing
- ERP/MRP expertise (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, etc.)
- Negotiation and supplier management skills
- Inventory optimization and data analysis
- Leadership and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Inventory Planning & Control
- Maintain Optimal Stock Levels: Ensure adequate inventory of lighting components (LED chips, drivers, housings, lenses) to prevent shortages or excess.
- Establish Inventory Policies: Define reorder points, safety stock levels, and inventory control procedures to support production schedules.
- Utilize ERP/MRP Systems: Plan and monitor material requirements using systems like SAP to align with manufacturing demands.
- Cycle Counting Management: Implement and oversee weekly, monthly, and quarterly cycle counting processes to maintain inventory
- Data Review & Reporting: Validate completed cycle counts, update SAP entries, and conduct material costing reviews for accurate financial reporting.
- Purchasing & Supplier Support
- Collaborate with Purchasing Team: Coordinate sourcing of essential lighting components.
- Secure competitive pricing, favorable contract terms, and reliable lead times to support production schedules.
- Assess supplier performance, qualify new vendors, and build strong relationships for consistent quality and delivery.
- Oversee creation, tracking, and follow-up of purchase orders to ensure timely material availability.
- Reduce material, transportation, and storage expenses through strategic sourcing and process improvements.
- Contribute to cost-saving strategies and assist in meeting financial targets.
- Production & Planning Support
- Coordinate with Operations: Work closely with production scheduling and operations teams to align material supply with manufacturing plans
- Confirm that all required lighting components are available for every production line to meet schedules.
- Quickly resolve shortages, delays, or discrepancies to prevent production downtime.
- Ensure receiving, storage, and material handling processes maintain smooth material flow.
- Ensure precise stock documentation, conduct cycle counts, and verify inventory integrity for planning accuracy.
- Data & Process Management
- Maintain accurate ERP/MRP data: BOMs, lead times, min/max levels
- Analyze material performance KPIs (inventory turns, supplier OTIF, etc.)
- Improve processes through lean or continuous improvement methods
- Ad Hoc & Cross-Functional Support:
- Perform additional tasks as needed to support purchasing, logistics, and production workflows.
Benefits
- Health Insurance: Employee HMO: 100% paid by Targetti with option to upgrade to PPO at additional cost
- Dental Insurance: Employee DHMO: 100% paid by Targetti with option to upgrade to PPO at additional cost
- Vision Insurance: 100% paid by Targetti
- Life Insurance (paid by Targetti) with option to purchase additional coverage
- Additional Health Resources through United Healthcare (fees may apply)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with match
- Time Off Benefits
- Professional Development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
