About This Role
Managing and optimizing inventory across manufacturing operations is the core of this job, ensuring accuracy and control of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods. The role suits an experienced Inventory Manager with leadership and analytical skills, capable of improving material control processes and supporting operational and financial performance.
Responsibilities
- Manage and control raw material, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods inventory
- Ensure inventory accuracy between physical stock and ERP/SAP records
- Plan and coordinate cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory audits
- Analyze inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
- Monitor and improve key inventory indicators, including inventory accuracy, turnover, aging, excess, and obsolete material
- Establish and maintain inventory control procedures and internal controls
- Coordinate inventory movements, material transactions, and proper storage practices
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of receipts, transfers, consumption, adjustments, and shipments in the ERP system
- Work closely with Production, Purchasing, Planning, Logistics, Warehouse, Quality, and Finance to maintain proper material flow and inventory control
- Identify risks related to shortages, excess inventory, and obsolete materials, and develop action plans
- Lead initiatives to reduce inventory discrepancies, improve inventory turnover, and optimize working capital
- Support month-end and year-end inventory closing activities
- Prepare and present inventory reports, KPIs, and action plans to management
- Ensure compliance with internal procedures, customer requirements, and applicable audit standards
- Lead, develop, and evaluate the inventory control team
- Drive continuous improvement projects related to inventory processes and material control
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in Inventory Control, Materials, Warehouse, or Supply Chain within a manufacturing environment
- Previous experience in a leadership or management position
- Automotive industry experience strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of inventory management, cycle counting, physical inventories, and material flow
- Experience managing raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
- Knowledge of inventory analysis, FIFO, inventory turnover, aging, excess, and obsolete materials
- Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills