Inventory Leader

Company Description

MUST be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

MUST be available to start working within 3 weeks of offer acceptance date.

SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is assisting a major automotive OEM in hiring an Inventory Leader to join our growing team in Warrensburg, MO.

This is a DIRECT hire opportunity, NOT a Contractual role.

Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits plan including comprehensive relocation package, and great opportunities for career growth!

Job Description

This position will manage inventory strategy processes within the organization and provide local SAP support as the Warehouse Management Key User for SAP. They will be responsible for collaborating with all areas of the business to ensure that inventory and revenue targets are met by ensuring appropriate availability and accuracy of materials to meet on time delivery of shipments. This position will also be responsible for aligning sourcing, production planning and inventory strategies to meet business objectives. This position requires a change agent with a proven track record in high-mix, low-volume industrial manufacturing environments. Key performance indicators for this position will be inventory turns and inventory levels.

Requirements 

• Meet or exceed inventory level commitments to the organization and own KPI monitoring/updates.
• Develop and structure the inventory management for plant inventory levels for raw, WIP and finished goods to meet inventory goals and support demand requirements.
• Work with the plants to implement aggressive Inventory control regimes and manage the cycle count/physical inventory process to assure accuracy.
• Participate in Supply Chain Inventory Planning process from a tactical and strategic standpoint.
• Coordinate with Regional Process Experts to troubleshoot local issues in the WM Module of SAP.
• Collaborate with various departments to maintain system cleanliness and SAP material master data.
• Constantly be looking to identify areas of improvement pertaining to all facets of supply chain and operations and collaborate with finance, sales, and project management to shorten lead times and minimize inventory risk.
• Develop and maintain inventory segregation for project versus product stock.
• Foster a safety culture and drive implementation of safety policies and training to eliminate work related injuries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience demonstrated in Warehousing and ERP support.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in inventory control, production planning, manufacturing, sourcing and or warehousing/logistics.
• Experience with material pull systems, KANBAN, DDMRP.
• Demonstrate abilities to perform in a metric driven environment.
• Proven track record as a change agent.
• Experience with lean principles.
• Must be a strong influencer, driven solely by data and facts.
• A good understanding and demonstrated deep use of SAP PP, MM, SD, and WM modules.
• Willingness and ability to use measuring equipment, as required by the job.
• Willingness and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness and ability to bend, stoop, squat, stretch, and reach.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required.
• Willingness and ability to work with hands extended above head.
• Willingness and ability to stand on feet and walk to perform all physical requirements of the job for an 8–10-hour shift.

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.