Description
We are seeking an Inventory Optimization Manager to join our Integrated Planning Department. As an Inventory Optimization Manager, you will be responsible for building effective approaches to inventory management, developing analytics, optimizing procurement budgets, and collaborating with Planning, Procurement, Production, R&D, and Finance teams.
Key responsibilities:
- Plan and optimize component inventory according to production needs and demand forecasts.
- Analyze inventory structure, identify excess and slow-moving components, and develop plans to optimize them.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Production, and R&D to reduce excess inventory and prevent accumulation.
- Work with the MRP team to calculate component requirements, analyze purchasing proposals, and adjust plans.
- Form and approve component procurement budgets, ensuring they align with production needs and financial goals.
- Forecast inventory levels and balance production needs, purchases, and inventory volumes.
- Develop analytical tools, automate calculations, and prepare regular management reports.
- Forecast warehouse capacity needs in collaboration with the logistics team.
- Initiate and implement improvements in inventory management and budgeting processes.
Requirements:
- At least 3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Material Planning, Inventory Planning, Procurement Planning, or related fields.
- Practical experience in procurement planning and inventory management, preferably for production components or materials.
- Understanding of MRP planning principles, material requirements calculation, and procurement plan formation.
- Experience in analyzing and optimizing inventory, including working with excess and slow-moving inventory.
- Experience in forming procurement budgets, forecasting needs, and interacting with financial teams.
- Strong analytical skills and experience working with large data sets.
- Proficient in Excel, particularly with pivot tables; experience with Power Query and Power Pivot is a plus.
- Basic skills in working with BI tools, preferably Power BI.
- Experience working with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems.
- Experience in coordinating cross-functional processes and implementing improvements.
- English language proficiency at Intermediate level or higher.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in managing inventory in large manufacturing companies, particularly in electronics.
- Experience in automating analytics and planning processes.
We offer:
- Opportunity to develop a new Inventory Optimization direction and directly impact Supply Chain efficiency.
- Work with large-scale production processes, high volumes of data, and international company structure.
- High level of autonomy in initiating and implementing changes.
- Cross-functional interaction with Planning, Procurement, Production, R&D, and Finance teams.
- Opportunities for professional development within Supply Chain.
- Flexible schedule with visits to our comfortable offices equipped with generators and bomb shelters.
- Official employment with stable payment and all guarantees of Diya City resident.
- Work in a motivated team with zero-bullshit culture.
- Medical insurance.
- Corporate English language training.
- Compensation for profile training.
- Opportunity to participate in the beta testing project of Ajax security systems.