Senior Manager, Invetory, Taste Eur

<p><span><span><span><span><b><span><span><span>Job title</span></span></span></b><span><span><span> – Senior Manager, Inventory - Taste (Europe) (72398)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Location</span></span></b><span><span> – Barcelona, Spain</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Job model</span></span></b><span><span> – Hybrid</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>We are dsm-firmenich – innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty. We bring progress to life by combining the essential, the desirable, and the sustainable.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>From our master perfumers and flavorists to our expert nutritionists and scientists, our trailblazing teams work closely with customers, supporting their ambitions with 150+ years of R&amp;D expertise.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>With a passionate and talented team of close to 30,000 employees, we are determined to be a force for good. And to work together to positively impact people and planet.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>As the Senior Manager, Inventory, Taste Eur you will lead strategic inventory governance, loss mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize stock levels and enhance inventory health. Collaborating cross-functionally and overseeing a dedicated team, you’ll drive compliance with global standards, elevate inventory quality, and streamline planning processes to achieve impactful, measurable results.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers &amp; Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Your key responsibilities</span></span></b></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Inventory Governance &amp; Control: Oversee inventory control processes, ensuring compliance with global write-off and obsolescence guidelines, and collaborate with Purchasing, Production, Quality, Operations, and Commercial teams to manage slow-moving and obsolete inventory effectively. Enforce cycle count accuracy and maintain inventory data integrity.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Inventory Loss Mitigation: Act as the guardian of non-value added (NVA) inventory, proactively managing obsolescence risks. Lead root cause analysis for inventory losses and drive corrective actions.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Team Management: Lead and develop a team, providing mentorship and support to meet performance and growth objectives.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Inventory Targets: Collaborate with global, regional, and plant-level planning teams to set and meet realistic inventory objectives, balancing availability with efficiency and cost.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Inventory Health Improvement: Drive initiatives to enhance inventory health, measured by the Inventory Quality Ratio (IQR), and improve overall inventory value add.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Planning Parameters: Validate and optimize planning parameters in partnership with capacity, materials, and master data teams to ensure global alignment and high-quality data for effective planning.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Continuous Improvement: Lead programs focused on inventory health and loss reduction, applying Lean, Six Sigma, or other methodologies to streamline processes and elevate inventory management performance.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>We bring</span></span></b></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers; </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a