Manager, Strategic Inventory Management

The Manager, Strategic Inventory Management is responsible for developing and executing inventory strategies that optimize working capital, minimize stockouts and excess, and ensure supply readiness across the organization. This role drives cross-functional alignment between supply chain, procurement, finance, and sales teams to support business objectives through effective inventory planning, analytics, and governance.

Requirements

• Develop and implement long-term inventory management strategies aligned with business growth, customer demand, and financial goals.
• Lead a team responsible for demand planning, inventory forecasting, optimization, and reporting across multiple product lines or regions.
• Analyze demand and supply trends to set optimal inventory targets and safety stock levels.
• Drive strategic initiatives to improve inventory efficiency, reduce carrying costs, and mitigate obsolescence risks.
• Collaborate with supply planning, procurement, logistics, and finance to ensure alignment of supply plans and inventory goals.
• Track, analyze, and present inventory performance metrics to senior leadership.
• Develop advanced analytics models to predict demand-supply imbalances and inventory risks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Voluntary accident, hospitalization and critical illness insurance options
• 401(k) plan with matching provision
• Paid time off and personal sick leave