Sr Director, Inventory Planning & Supply Chain Optimization

Full-time - Senior

Bismarck, ND

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Director of Inventory Management and Supply Chain Optimization is responsible for overseeing and enhancing inventory management operations across the FUJIFILM network. This strategic role requires strong leadership and analytical skills to optimize inventory levels, improve supply chain processes, and ensure customer satisfaction while directly impacting the organization's profitability.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement effective inventory management strategies including demand forecasting, inventory planning, replenishment, and allocation processes.
• Optimize inventory levels by analyzing historical sales data, market trends, and demand patterns to determine optimal levels for each product category.
• Monitor inventory performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce obsolescence.
• Develop and lead the annual and seasonal inventory planning processes.
• Set inventory targets and strategies each month in line with working capital and financial targets.
• Oversee and execute the supply chain transformation process including communication/alignment on key inventory management strategies and project pipeline management.
• Lead transformative processes to improve supply chain maturity, enhance efficiency, modernize systems, and reduce costs while increasing service levels.
• Drive initiatives for process improvement, technology adoption, and best practice implementation.
• Ensure supply chain systems and technologies are effectively implemented to meet and exceed business objectives.
• Provide thought leadership for the overall supply chain team and the broader organization.
• Train supply chain leaders on the latest supply chain tools, inventory management methodologies, and industry trends.
• Communicate critical issues and developments to the executive leadership team.
• Deploy mitigation strategies to avoid supply chain shortfalls and continuously evaluate alternative supply sources.
• Use analytic techniques to support procurement projects.
• Manage supply chain data by designing, producing, analyzing, continuously improving, and presenting monthly inventory and supply chain metrics.
• Track, manage, and report cost savings as well as working capital improvements.
• Identify gaps in policies, processes, and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with senior leadership to provide regular updates on procurement performance and initiatives.
• Develop supplier relationships that benefit both parties.
• Develop business resiliency plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• 10 years' experience in Supply Chain/Logistics with specific experience in a senior management role responsible for both strategic and tactical aspects of supply chain/logistics.
• Experience with supply chain transformation and process improvement.
• Industry experience in Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Pharma, Medical Device, or Consumer Products.
• Ability to assess and mitigate risk.

Nice-to-haves

• Influencing
• Relationship Building
• Analytical acuity
• Collaboration

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off