Inventory Strategy Manager UR

Air Methods • Englewood, CO

23d

About The Position

The Inventory Strategy Manager will lead the development of data-driven inventory policies and performance metrics. This role will report to the Chief Financial Officer - United Rotorcraft and serve as a strategic partner to Operations, focusing on inventory levels, turnover, and working capital efficiency. This position is expected to be highly analytical, experienced with ERP data, and capable of turning insight into actionable policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university; and 5 or more years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent of education and experience.
• 3+ years materials/inventory experience
• Excellent organizational skills, with high attention to detail
• Elevated sense of urgency and project management skills with the ability to drive results in a matrix environment and in ambiguous situations
• Demonstrated proficiency as a creative and practical problem solver; attacks complex challenges, uses available information to appropriately assess risk and urgency
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization with diplomacy and tact, while maintaining appropriate assertiveness and persistence
• Ability to multi-task and make conscientious business decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Dependable and self-motivated, creative, and energetic with demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook with particularly developed skills in Excel

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years in Aerospace/Aviation experience preferred
• Previous experience with Ramco Aviation Software a plus
• Experience in PowerBI, Tableau or similar big data platforms a plus
• Project Management or Lean Six Sigma Certificate preferred

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical demand, lead times, and fulfillment performance to recommend optimal inventory levels by part category or program.
• Develop and implement inventory KPIs (e.g., turns, aged stock, excess/obsolete) and dashboards to support leadership visibility
• Design and refine inventory stocking policies (e.g., min/max, reorder points, safety stock) to align with cost, service level, and operational constraints
• Support the CFO in analyzing inventory trends and working capital drivers as part of financial planning and forecast cycles
• Leverage ERP data (Visual ERP or similar) to build models and dashboards for internal decision-making
• Additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees