Senior Manager, Global Inventory Leader

At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You'll be part of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Summary:
The Global Inventory Leader will lead inventory strategy and execution across multiple manufacturing sites throughout the organization. The successful candidate will deliver process improvement, governance to inventory planning policies and execution to deliver optimized inventory levels and achievement of associated KPIs. This role will work closely with each region within the corporation, including individuals in Program Management, Supply Chain Management, and Finance to ensure inventory objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities:
*Plan and direct all aspects of global inventory management policies, objectives, and initiatives.
*Develop standards and metrics that maximize inventory management efficiency.
*Develop and implement inventory tools and systems for tracking, analysis, auditing, and reporting.
*Lead regional inventory optimization meetings creating specific objectives for achieving end of quarter inventory goals.
*Initiate daily/weekly visual management reviews within the team, and communication to all levels within the organization including stakeholders and management.
*Research, negotiate and implement vendor managed inventory programs globally.
*Collaborate with Business Development team to develop and execute favorable contract content relative to inventory turns, schedule flexibility, and excess and obsolete liability.
*Analyze site excess inventory levels and initiate redeployment to source of demand.
*Maintain an understanding of, and strive to improve financial metrics, such as inventory turns, days inventory outstanding, and cash conversion cycle.
*Champion the expanded use of technology and lean principles to improve planning, decision making, and execution. Support the use of the ERP system for inventory management principles.

Other information:
Qualifications:

*A minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience in a progressive supply chain role.
*A minimum of 5 years of experience in S&OP, Planning, and/or Inventory Management.
*APICS certification is a plus.
*Ability to influence and lead indirectly.
*Must be willing to travel on occasion to manufacturing sites.
*An understanding of the application and concepts of production and planning control fundamentals including MRP, inventory management, supply & demand, logistics, procurement, capacity planning, scheduling, and lean manufacturing.
*Proactive problem-solver with demonstrated creative and critical-thinking capabilities.
*Project management, data analytics, and Lean training experience.
*Power BI or similar experience.
*Experience in the EMS industry is a plus.
Education Requirements:
*Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Finance Preferred.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Finance Preferred

Geographical Location: Arizona:Tempe

Physical Location: Tempe, AZ - Headquarters

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1700

Full Time

Export Control: This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a "U.S. Person" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status)or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.

In our innovative environment, you'll work with cutting-edge technology, leading the way in engineering design and delivering world-class manufacturing services for products that make a real difference in the lives of others. At Benchmark, your career is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of something bigger, where your work matters and helps shape a brighter future for everyone. Together, we will achieve extraordinary things.

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a diverse workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at careers@bench.com.