Inventory Optimization Manager
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Overview
Job Description
At TDW we put people first - that means working everyday to ensure the pipelines that run through our communities are operating safely and reliably. What sets us apart is our expertise, experience and commitment.
Each day we dedicate ourselves to treating each other, our customers and our community with care and respect.
Execute the inventoryoptimizationprogram, ensuretransactional discipline,inventory accuracyacross themanufacturingfootprint, andworkplace organizationbest practices in the areas we store inventory.Additionally, the role will drive accountability through root cause analysisand putting fixes inplaceso wedon’tencounterthe same issues repeatedly. This positionisresponsible forinventory management,providing direction to the team,accuracy of inventory transactions,inventoryaccuracy, andorganization of the warehouses inside and outside of the plants.
Effectivelydeploy inventory policies across the Pipeline Optimization organization(Western Hemisphere)
Review all inventory policies and collaborate with key stakeholderstomodify/create new policies as needed to achieve inventory targets
Establish a routine of reviewing E&O inventory atregular intervals
Ensure that the parameters in the MRP/ERP system arecorrect
Communicate clearly on the impacts to the balance sheet and profit and loss (P&L)
Effectivelymanage theinventory lifecycle
Ensure inventory accuracy of 97% or better on routine cycle counts and half/full year inventory counts
Work closely with Manufacturing Engineeringand/or Productionto ensure all Bills of Material (BOMs) and routesare properlysetupin our ERP system
Work with stakeholders to include Product Management, Finance/Accounting, and Manufacturing/Services to standardize the way we classify inventory
Transformand standardizethe inventory locations to be world class
Work with plant and service center leaders toalignon whatworld class looks like for inventory storage locations
Establish the audit system with the buy-in ofeachlocation’sleadership
Establish and clearly communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) at regular intervals(at least monthly)
Conduct audits of the storage locations and communicatefeedback to the plant leadership team at each manufacturing site
Knowledge,skillsand abilities
Analytical and strong financial background are preferred
Strategic thinker– manages more than the day-to-day toidentifyand solve systemic problems
Leads and influences–coach teams on analytics-driven decision making, communicateclear visionfor inventory excellence,build creditability with stakeholders through practical results, champion a data-driven culture without losing trust
Systems thinker –see inventory as part of an integrated system,anticipatedownstream impacts of decisions,optimizeinventory at the enterprise level
Resourcefulness – uses creativity to find solutions,operateswithresilienceand can adjust strategiesduring downturns, supplyshocksor rapid growth
Previousexperience in manufacturingor servicesenvironment
B.S. in businessor equivalent experience
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