Supply Chain Specialist

V2Soft is a global leader in IT services and business solutions, delivering innovative and cost-effective technology solutions worldwide since 1998. We have headquarteerd in Bloomfiled Hills, MI and have 16 offices spread across six countries. We partner with Fortune 500 companies to address complex business challenges. Our services span AI, IT staffing, cloud computing, engineering, mobility, testing, and more. Certified with CMMI Level 3 and ISO standards, V2Soft is committed to quality and security. Beyond our work, we actively support local communities and non-profits, reflecting our core values. Join us to be part of a dynamic and impactful global company! Please visit us at www.v2soft.com  to know more . Job Description:           The Cross-Regional Order Management & Planning Specialist leads and supports inventory planning, order management, and customer service activities, with a strong focus on cross-regional material flow (IRF) and global supply balancing. This role is critical to ensuring efficient inventory movement across regions, optimizing global supply, and minimizing both shortages and excess. The specialist partners closely with regional teams to align priorities, improve supply visibility, and strengthen decision-making across APAC, Latin America, Europe, and North America.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and optimize cross-regional inventory flow (IRF) to balance supply and demand across global networks
• Maintain optimal inventory levels while meeting service targets and staying within investment guidelines
• Monitor demand trends and forecast accuracy to improve global inventory positioning
• Identify and execute inter-regional transfer opportunities to reduce shortages, minimize excess, and improve fill rates
• Analyze global inventory positions and reporting to identify risks, opportunities, and required rebalancing actions
• Manage stocking policies (min/max levels) aligned with global flow strategies and service objectives
• Support forecasting and demand planning through data analysis, trend evaluation, and exception management
• Drive reduction of slow-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory through global redistribution strategies
• Review warehouse inventory levels and coordinate order quantities and inter-regional movements
• Communicate supply risks, shortages, and mitigation plans to stakeholders across regions
• Partner with regional planning and order management teams to align on supply strategies, constraints, and priorities
• Lead cross-regional alignment meetings to drive decisions on inventory balancing, prioritization, and IRF execution
• Act as the central coordinator for cross-regional supply actions, ensuring alignment and follow-through on agreed plans
• Drive accountability across regions by tracking actions, resolving gaps, and ensuring execution of inventory strategies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in inventory planning, supply planning, order management, or inventory control
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Proven ability to work effectively across multiple regions, time zones, and cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to align stakeholders at different levels
• Self-driven and proactive, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced global environment
• Experience managing or supporting cross-regional supply flows, inter-regional transfers, and global inventory balancing
• Background in international operations or global supply chain environments
• Experience with performance metrics, benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Hands-on experience with advanced analytics, AI, or automation tools to improve forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply-demand matching
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive business decisions
• Familiarity with digital supply chain tools, decision intelligence platforms, or scenario modeling
• Strong understanding of how advanced analytics can improve service levels, reduce excess inventory, and enhance cross-regional planning decisions

Recommended Prescreen Questions To help identify strong candidates, consider asking:

1. How have you managed international or cross-regional supply chain operations?
2. How do you manage safety stock and inventory levels?
3. Describe your process for handling customer complaints related to part availability or supply disruptions.
4. Walk me through how you identify root cause, develop mitigation actions, and create a recovery plan for a supply chain issue.
5. How do you prioritize backorders or urgent customer requests such as VOR situations?
6. Have you used AI, Copilot, Power BI, Snowflake, or similar tools to improve supply chain processes?

Including candidate responses to these questions in your recruiting notes would be very helpful. V2Soft is an Equal Opportunity Employer ( EOE). We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.https://www.v2soft.com/careers - to view all of our open opportunities and to learn more about our benefits.