Senior Inventory Manager

4 weeks ago


Auckland, New Zealand Cgr Services Full time

How will you CONTRIBUTE
and GROW? The Hardgoods Supply Chain Senior Inventory Manager will be responsible for analyzing real-time data from all aspects of the hardgoods supply chain, including manufacturers, vendors, wholesalers, logistics, customers, and DC's.
The role will be a key element in optimizing stocking levels and ensuring products are in the locations that best serve our Regions / Branches and customers.
In addition, the HGSC Senior Inventory Manager will liaise between the DC's, National Purchasing (i.e. Buying Center), and Product Management to seek opportunities to reduce costs and increase working capital.
Create a vision for world-class inventory management and inventory control by leveraging industry best practices.
Develop inventory strategies from receiving dock to shipping. The strategy will include inventory analysis, developing the inventory roadmap, and auditing the accurate cycle counting of inventory.
Strategic development of programs and projects, which involves determining targets, deliverables, and timelines, developing the annual plan, and managing the plan, coordinating and leading meetings, preparing next steps and status reports, and working with team members to resolve issues.
Lead the KPI management, establishing competitive benchmarks to enable improved customer experience.
Manage the process for returning inventory from Branches to DC's.
Lead the process for donating and/or discarding obsolete inventory.
Work with DC's, National Purchasing, and National Information Systems (NIS) teams on automation and digital transformation opportunities.
Achieve monthly and quarterly inventory accuracy targets and identify improvement opportunities.
Lead and manage multiple, complex work streams within and/or across program(s) and collaborate with various departments including Process Improvement and CX.
Provide support to execute the strategy of continuous improvements in key supply chain metrics by managing programs and projects, communicating progress, escalating challenges, and clear and timely communication to stakeholders.
Are you a MATCH?
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Personal Characteristics: The successful candidate will possess:

Ability to overcome resistance to organizational change to embrace it, and lead Continuous Improvements.
Ability to develop and maintain rapport with associates at all levels of the organization to drive results.
Ability to interface effectively with multiple departments/functions in the DC, Regions, as well as Corporate and Sales functions.
Strategic planning for Supply Chain effectiveness and continuous improvement.
Logical, organized, and multi-task oriented.
Strong communication, strategic, and leadership skills.
Fully understands SAP transactions for Purchasing, Scheduling, Shipping, Receiving, and Warehouse functions.
Strong organizational, team-building, and communication skills.
Ability to work and navigate within a complex matrix organization.

Education and / or Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field required.
M.A. / M.S. degree in Supply Chain Management or MBA preferred.
A minimum of 5 years' experience of management/supervisory/planning experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment.
SAP/Warehouse management software experience or similar ERP experience required.
Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written). Must possess strong training/facilitation skills.
Strong computer skills (Google, Excel, etc.).
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Your differences enhance our performance
At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively, and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success, and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
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