Manager, Inventory Control

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

As an Inventory Control Manager, you will be responsible for managing the team responsible for inventory planning, which directly impacts the growth and success of the company.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)

Manage and oversee inventory planning and right sizing activities; including, but not limited to, internal branch orders, customer backorders, and buyouts. Addressing customer backorders and overseeing expediting of inventory as required with inside/outside sales, production, shipping/receiving, purchasing, and inventory control from all branches. Acts as the central point of contact for inventory management issues; collaborating with inside sales, outside sales, purchasing, warehouse, and production to solve issues and perform root cause analysis. (30%)

Manage a team that is responsible to analyze and interpret customer sales trends, developing insights from data and collaborating with Sales Managers to adjust forecasts through the SIOP process. Analysis of requested forecast adjustments from other dependent plants as submitted by key stakeholders through the SIOP Process for products manufactured or supplied by local plant. Gathers data to identify product availability issues to meet forecasted demand, identifies solutions to availability constraints and presents findings to management. (25%)

Ensure master data is maintained timely and correctly. Demonstrate the ability to manage daily improvement (MDI) by utilizing a PDCA cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Act) in order to maintain, improve, and develop key department metrics. (20%)

Lead, motivate and direct the Inventory Control department using effective performance management techniques, including establishing expectations and goals, providing recognition and feedback, and addressing performance problems. Coach, encourage, and develop employees according to their unique interests and strengths. Empower employees to take responsibility for their career and performance. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback.  Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members and the organization. (15%)

Process Improvement and Lean Manufacturing.  Lead projects to establish new processes as needed to ensure orders are fulfilled timely and efficiently. (10%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

Required

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 3 years’ experience developing and implementing inventory control/supply chain strategies that ensure stability and responsiveness to meet customer requirements for various markets; or equivalent combination of education and training.
• Accountability & Dependability: Meets commitments, works independently, accepts ownership of projects and outcomes, takes personal responsibility and sets objectives/standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements, shows a sense of urgency about getting results.
• Management / Leading Others: Ability to effectively manage and motivate the performance of employees by setting goals, monitoring performance, provides feedback and helps others to learn.
• Analysis: Ability to analyze and collect data.  Ability to make sound business judgments.
• Communication: Ability to effectively manage and motivate the performance of employees by setting goals, monitoring performance, provides feedback and helps others to learn.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Ability to adjust timelines, results and expectations appropriately to changing needs. Ability to respond to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
• Attention to Detail: Is attentive to detail and accuracy, performs quality work, continuously looks for improvements, finds root cause of problems, owns/acts on problems, seeks opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Problem Solving: Ability to make decision and take action.  Able to proactively identify problems and implement solutions.
• Self-Management / Prioritization: Ability to display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner. Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Technical/Software: Microsoft Office knowledge with emphasis on MS Excel. (Pivot tables, v-lookups, queries, etc.)
• Leadership: Ability to build consensus amongst one’s peers in leadership. Ability to establish an effective, professional, and positive relationship with staff.
• SST Inventory Policy Knowledge: Maintains a working knowledge and complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Interpersonal Skills: Work well with others and manage stress effectively.  Display initiative and adaptability.  Present ideas in an effective manner and use negotiation skill and diplomacy as needed.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years’ experience with thorough knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, SAP.
• 1 year of management or supervisor experience.
• 1 year of lean experience or comparable certifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

This job requires 10% domestic travel.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This full-time, Exempt position is located in Riverside, CA.

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY

$91,200 - $145,900 / year

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/.

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine and opiates.

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