Regional Inventory Manager

SunCoke Energy Careers•East Chicago, IN

24d

About The Position

Inventory Planning & Control Develop and maintain inventory strategies to support equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and project demands. Determine proper min/max levels, safety stock, reorder points, lead times, and critical spares. Conduct ongoing ABC analysis, cycle counting, and root-cause analysis for inventory discrepancies. Identify obsolete, excess, and slow-moving inventory and execute rationalization plans. Maintenance Support Coordinate closely with maintenance planners, reliability engineers, and operations to forecast demand for spare parts. Ensure critical spares lists are accurate and tied to assets. Support shutdown/turnaround planning with advanced materials kitting and readiness. Procurement & Vendor Engagement Work with purchasing to source cost-effective parts while maintaining quality and reliability. Establish vendor-managed inventory programs (VMI), consignment stock, or long-term supply agreements when beneficial. Warehouse & Materials Management Ensure the storeroom is organized, secure, and optimized for efficient picking, staging, and transactions. Oversee receiving, labeling, inspection, and proper storage of all materials. Implement and enforce standardized procedures for issuing parts, returns, and warranty tracking. Systems & Data Integrity Maintain accurate data in the CMMS/ERP system, including part descriptions, BOMs, locations, and stock levels. Use KPIs to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement. Leadership & Continuous Improvement Develop and enforce storeroom procedures, safety practices, and inventory control policies. Train and supervise storeroom personnel. Lead initiatives to reduce downtime, improve inventory turns, and reduce carrying costs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, business, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3–7 years of experience in MRO inventory management, maintenance planning, or industrial warehousing.
Strong knowledge of CMMS/ERP systems (SAP, Maximo, Oracle, Infor, etc.).
Understanding of maintenance practices, reliability principles, and industrial equipment.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, utilities, or heavy industry.
Certification such as CPM, CPIM, CSCP, or CMRP.
Familiarity with lean practices, Kanban, 5S, and reliability-centered maintenance.
Experience implementing VMI, kitting, or storeroom optimization initiatives

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain inventory strategies to support equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and project demands.
Determine proper min/max levels, safety stock, reorder points, lead times, and critical spares.
Conduct ongoing ABC analysis, cycle counting, and root-cause analysis for inventory discrepancies.
Identify obsolete, excess, and slow-moving inventory and execute rationalization plans.
Coordinate closely with maintenance planners, reliability engineers, and operations to forecast demand for spare parts.
Ensure critical spares lists are accurate and tied to assets.
Support shutdown/turnaround planning with advanced materials kitting and readiness.
Work with purchasing to source cost-effective parts while maintaining quality and reliability.
Establish vendor-managed inventory programs (VMI), consignment stock, or long-term supply agreements when beneficial.
Ensure the storeroom is organized, secure, and optimized for efficient picking, staging, and transactions.
Oversee receiving, labeling, inspection, and proper storage of all materials.
Implement and enforce standardized procedures for issuing parts, returns, and warranty tracking.
Maintain accurate data in the CMMS/ERP system, including part descriptions, BOMs, locations, and stock levels.
Use KPIs to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement.
Develop and enforce storeroom procedures, safety practices, and inventory control policies.
Train and supervise storeroom personnel.
Lead initiatives to reduce downtime, improve inventory turns, and reduce carrying costs.