Packaging Subject Matter Expert & Inventory Manager
About The Position
Roquette is seeking a Packaging Subject Matter Expert & Inventory Manager for its Supply Chain Team in Keokuk, Iowa. The role serves as the site expert for packaging materials and requirements used in RAI products while managing packaging inventory, supplier relationships, forecasting, procurement, and continuous improvement. The position oversees approximately $3.5 million in packaging inventory, including inventory held at third-party logistics providers, and more than $8 million in annual packaging expenditures. It combines technical packaging expertise and complaint investigation with cross-functional coordination and inventory management. Domestic and international travel for supplier visits, audits, vendor meetings, and packaging-related projects is required, estimated at up to 10%. The work environment is approximately 95% office and 5% plant, warehouse, supplier, or field environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of logistics, distribution, supply chain, inventory management, or packaging-related experience.
- Experience managing supplier relationships, procurement activities, and inventory forecasting.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Knowledge of packaging materials, specifications, and industry best practices.
- Knowledge of purchasing, procurement, inventory management, and supply chain operations.
- Experience using SAP and inventory management systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- High level of organization, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Days and flexible hours of work are required to meet facility demands.
- Domestic and international travel is required for supplier visits, audits, vendor meetings, and packaging-related projects; estimated travel is up to 10%.
Nice To Haves
- MBA.
- Experience with packaging materials, specifications, and packaging supply chains.
- Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis and complaint investigations.
- Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
- Experience with Easylabel and database management.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the site Subject Matter Expert for packaging materials and packaging requirements used in RAI products.
- Lead and support packaging complaint investigations and Root Cause Analysis activities for internal and external customer issues.
- Maintain packaging specifications, databases, drawings, and technical documentation.
- Support supplier audits and collaborate with Supplier Quality Assurance as the packaging SME.
- Partner with Sales, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Customer Care teams on packaging-related projects and customer requirements.
- Source new suppliers and packaging solutions and provide technical expertise during supplier evaluations and negotiations.
- Support global packaging initiatives and ensure compliance with company packaging standards.
- Manage approximately $3.5 million in packaging inventory, including inventory held at third-party logistics providers.
- Forecast packaging demand, monitor stock levels, and communicate inventory requirements to suppliers.
- Create purchase requisitions, manage blanket releases, and oversee annual packaging expenditures exceeding $8 million.
- Perform SAP inventory management activities, including inventory balancing, reporting, cost analysis, and purchasing support.
- Conduct physical inventory audits and develop strategies to reduce excess and slow-moving inventory.
- Create and maintain packaging labels using Easylabel.
- Provide inventory reporting, consumption forecasts, and cross-functional communication to support operational needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
