Assistant Manager – Inventory
Posted about 5 hours ago
Job Description
Inventory Management
• Manage end-to-end inventory of raw materials, WIP, finished goods, packaging
materials, consumables and spare parts.
• Maintain optimum inventory levels while balancing customer service, production
continuity and working capital objectives.
• Monitor inventory ageing, slow-moving and obsolete inventory and drive reduction
initiatives.
Inventory Accuracy & Cycle Count
• Lead perpetual cycle count and physical inventory programs.
• Investigate inventory variances and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive inventory accuracy through robust controls and process discipline.
Third-Party Tolling Operations
• Manage inventory deployed at third-party toll manufacturers.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and yield analysis.
• Ensure material visibility, accountability and control across tolling operations.
Oracle Fusion & Systems
• Act as key user for Oracle Fusion inventory transactions and controls.
• Support system improvements, master data accuracy and process standardization.
Scrap & Packaging Management
• Manage scrap generation, reconciliation, disposal and compliance.
• Control packaging inventory and packaging budget performance.
• Drive waste reduction and cost optimization initiatives.
Warehouse & Team Management
• Lead warehouse operations including receiving, storage, issue and dispatch activities.
• Manage approximately 50 employees comprising permanent and contract workforce.
• Drive safety, productivity, engagement and capability development.
Procurement & Cross-Functional Coordination
• Coordinate with procurement, planning, production and finance teams to ensure
material availability and inventory governance.
Qualifications
• MBA (Operations/Supply Chain Management) or B.Tech/BE in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 7–9 years of experience in inventory management, warehouse operations,
supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience working in manufacturing environments with ERP-based inventory systems.
• Hands-on experience in Oracle Fusion preferred.
Additional Information
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status.
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We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in more than 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that provide branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that carry information that improves the customer experience. We lead in serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive.
Key team members
Tom Calderini, PMP CSM
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