Manager – Systems & Inventory Control

Job Description

Duties:

• Lead and manage a central team of Logistics Analysts.
• Coordinate with regional service teams to ensure timely and accurate execution of quarterly cycle counts across all SOS locations.
• Collaborate with regional logistics & Supply Chain teams to understand and resolve system-related issues (e.g., UPS EDI failures, SVMX-SAP synchronization issues).

• Document end-to-end processes for error resolution to establish standard operating procedures.
• Drive system enhancements and optimize processes as part of preventive action initiatives.
• Collect and analyze data on EDI issues and conduct root cause analysis for recurring problems.
• Manage the team's work queue, allocate resources based on capacity, and oversee performance management activities.
• Develop a capable central team to support the Global Supply Chain in addressing data inconsistencies and transaction failures in SAP/SVMX.
• Support master data management across SAP and related systems within the global supply chain.

Qualifications

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or higher. (Bachelor’s in engineering preferred)
• Ideally possessing a relevant professional qualification and/or suitable background experience in inventory & logistics management / data analytics.
• Computer literacy, competency in use of all programs within MS Office Suite and aptitude for learning specialized software programs.
• Knowledge of SAP system is must.
• Language skills in English required.

Experience:   

• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain or operations roles, with a focus on system reconciliation and error resolution.
• Experience in working with SAP and analyzing operational data.
• Exposure to cross-system integrations, especially SAP-EDI connections.

Competencies and Abilities:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Must be decisive, driven and conscientious and interact well in a team environment.
• Possess excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to multitask and manage a wide range of activities.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to handle stressful situations when working under pressure and strict deadlines.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and accountable individual.
• The ability to make good judgments by thinking quickly and broadly.
• Must be organized and systematic.

Additional Information

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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