Job Description

This role owns the inventory planning and procurement decision-making that keeps the organization running smoothly. The focus is ensuring the right materials are available at the right time — without tying up capital in excess stock. The ideal candidate is analytical, proactive, and comfortable translating operational realities into clear, data-backed inventory strategies.

This is not a logistics-heavy or sourcing-heavy role. The core work centers on usage analysis, lead-time management, and building the logic that drives smart replenishment.

Inventory Strategy & Ownership

• Owns the full inventory strategy: what to stock, how much, and when to reorder

• Builds and maintains reorder point logic using historical usage, variability, and real-world lead times

• Sets and adjusts safety stock and replenishment parameters to balance service levels and working capital

• Identifies inventory risk (stockouts vs. overstock) and takes corrective action quickly

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partners with internal teams to translate operational needs into actionable stocking plans

• Communicates inventory decisions clearly and proactively to stakeholders

Qualifications

What You Bring

• 5+ years in supply chain, procurement, or materials management

• Manufacturing or industrial environment experience (required)

• Strong ERP experience (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar)

• Proven vendor negotiation and cost-control experience

• Experience managing 500+ SKUs

• Detail-oriented, decisive, and operationally grounded

Additional Information

****Additional Exposure

• Light logistics exposure (e.g., inbound carriers) is helpful but not core to the role

• People leadership is a plus but not required — this can sit at a lead level without direct reports