Inventory and Materials Planning Manager

The Inventory and Materials Manager is responsible for optimizing inventory levels, managing consignment stock, and reducing excess and obsolete materials by collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role involves driving continuous improvements, ensuring adherence to planning processes like SIOP, and managing key performance metrics such as inventory optimization, E&O, and customer delivery performance.

Client Details

Our client is a leading manufacturer and supplier in the automotive, commercial vehicle, off highway markets specializing in the manufacturing solutions that serve OEM and Aftermarket customers globally. This client has solutions for internal combustion and electrification applications and continues to drive innovation.

Description

• Optimize inventory levels and monitor material handling flows for assigned plant locations.
• Define and track inventory targets using statistical tools, SIOP targets, and material flow setup.
• Work cross-functionally with teams like Sales, Customer Desk, Vendor Scheduler, and Production to reduce excess and obsolete materials.
• Monitor consignment stock consumption and aging, ensuring compliance with supplier contracts.
• Perform annual reconciliation of consignment and subcontracting stock with suppliers.
• Create and manage Excess & Obsolete list, collaborating with Sales, Maintenance, and other teams for reductions.
• Coordinate Phase In/Phase Out projects from an inventory management perspective.
• Monitor and control stock levels for MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) materials in the warehouse.
• Participate in daily logistics meetings and other necessary meetings or calls.
• Ensure adherence to inventory optimization and operational processes (MRP, MPS, SIOP).
• Understand and analyze Sales, Inventory & Operations Plan (SIOP) reports.
• Collaborate with Global Supply Chain processes (Demand Planning, SIOP, MPS).
• Drive continuous improvements by following defined standards and proposing enhancements.
• Contribute to GEM deployment and business process excellence.
• Lead key projects using Six Sigma principles and drive the annual SDP process.
• Align and execute STRAP & AOP with functional KPIs: Inventory, 3pt DOS, Production, E&O, Premium Freight.
• Ensure compliance with IATF16949 and ISO9001 quality standards for plant activities.
• Observe and adhere to internal HS&E guidelines.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

A successful candidate should have:

• A degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field
• 7+ years proven experience in inventory planning in the industrial/manufacturing sector
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Knowledge of inventory management systems and procedures
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Job Offer

• A competitive salary range of approximately $125,000 - $155,000
• The opportunity to work with a leading company in the industrial/manufacturing sector
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• The chance to make a significant impact on the company's growth and success
• Comprehensive benefits package

This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned inventory planning professional to take their career to the next level. We invite all qualified candidates to apply today.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.