Inventory Manager 2

Position Summary: 

The Inventory Manager is responsible for end-to-end stock level and shelf-life management over his/her finished products portfolio (main brand) in order to reach target service level at optimized costs. 

Primary Duties: 

• In line with strategies defined in S&OP, computes SLA and stock parameters to be met within international/regional distribution centers warehouses for his/her brand; ensures that they are respected and triggers required reviews as function of changes of production, distribution strategies or of market conditions. In collaboration with subsidiaries and VMI, computes subsidiary SLA and/or stock settings and validate any change of it.
• Based on sales forecasts/business pipeline, provides manufacturing sites and external suppliers of his/her perimeter with the netted unconstrained demand signal (input to plant site MPS and Brand S&OPs). Propose scenario based on simulations done with planning systems. Prioritizes and checks production plan consistency; arbitrates amongst the operational scenario whenever necessary. Leads the Supply Review meeting and participate actively to the S&OP of his/her brand (included dependent demand products).
• Propose, validate in a collective approach in S&OP process and put in place distribution strategy. Is responsible for the air/sea ratio and ask for distribution adjustments when required. 
• Anticipates medium-term scrap and back-order risks, drives related allocations/promotions and monitors firm STOs/ Purchase Orders in relation with Replenishment Planners in case of a High Risk of supply Crisis or in case of a Supply Crisis. Communicate scrap and back-order risks following standard procedures (Warning list, …).
• During launches and phase outs and in collaboration with Life Cycle Management / Supply Chain Service referents team, plans for initial stock-build/final stock-draw and transfer tactics in order to reach target service level at optimized economics.
• Maintains MRP views on International Distribution Centers in the Information System, and ensures data quality (min/max/Safety stock/lead times

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge:

Ability to make or influence decisions, Anticipation skills, Adaptability / Flexibility (Mastery)

Analytical and communication skills

Business acumen, financial risks understanding

Continuous improvement mindset, Understanding of manufacturing, logistic and transport key drivers and constraints

Practical experience of multilevel planning principles and tools (SAP understanding, MRP, ideally advanced planning tools), Agile with IS systems in general