Senior Project Leader- Inventory Champion

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Work-life flexibility

• Recognition and rewards

• Development and career opportunities

• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

BASIC FUNCTION

The Senior Project Leader – Inventory Champion is responsible for overseeing, optimizing, and transforming inventory management processes across the Home Energy business. This role blends deep functional supply chain expertise with advanced analytical capability to improve Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), reduce excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory, and strengthen end‑to‑end material availability.

Operating with minimal supervision, the Inventory Champion will lead complex, cross‑functional projects; act as a change agent for key supply‑chain initiatives; and develop sustainable processes, tools, and governance that elevate inventory performance across the business.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Inventory Strategy & Process Leadership

- Lead the development and execution of the inventory management playbook, ensuring alignment with business objectives and inventory-health targets.

- Identify, create, and lead complex supply‑chain projects and broad‑scope initiatives focused on inventory optimization and systemic improvement.

- Design and optimize inventory‑related supply chain processes, incorporating industry benchmarking and best practices.

Forecasting, Planning, and Analytics

- Collaborate with Finance, Purchasing, and other Supply Chain partners to build and maintain a monthly Inventory Projection Report (IPR) aligned with the 15‑month SIOP cycle.

- Utilize advanced functional knowledge of data validation, extraction, manipulation, and cross‑platform integration using Power BI, Kinaxis Maestro, and Microsoft Excel.

- Provide proactive reporting and analytics to senior leadership during SIOP reviews and throughout the month, including root‑cause and corrective‑action analysis.

Safety Stock & MRP Governance

- Own the calculation, proposal, and maintenance of safety stock levels based on demand variability, lead time, and service goals.

- Ensure proper MRP parameter governance and replenishment strategies across SAP and related planning systems.

- Leverage deep understanding of supply‑chain disciplines to support end‑to‑end inventory accuracy and reliability.

Continuous Improvement & Change Leadership

- Serve as a change agent for supply‑chain initiatives aligned with the Strategic Plan, including DIO improvement, E&O prevention, and process standardization.

- Apply process‑improvement methodologies and tools to eliminate waste and elevate operational performance.

- Provide training, coaching, and knowledge-sharing related to inventory metrics, standard processes, and pro