SIOP Inventory Planning Lead

Location: US / Hybrid, 10% Travel

Key Responsibilities:

• Define enterprise inventory policy including segmentation logic (ABC/XYZ), safety stock methodology, and planning parameters.
• Lead monthly inventory reviews with site teams to address aged inventory, inventory drivers, and risk exposure.
• Publish part-family targets (turns, DOH) and tie them to demand variability and lead-time risk.
• Facilitate Week 3 Inventory Review, aligning Supply, Finance, and Operations on surplus disposition, pull-ins/push-outs, and obsolescence reserves.
• Monitor and report on inventory KPIs (turns, DOH, excess %, aged inventory waterfall) across all sites and programs.
• Lead cross-functional teams to re-purpose, sell, or scrap excess; generate annual E&O cash targets and monitor progress.
• Drive clean data governance (lead times, queue times, yields) to enable accurate modeling and Plan For Every Part
• Drive root cause and corrective actions for high inventory or aging trends; work with Engineering and Program Management to mitigate ECN and end-of-life risks.
• Partner with Finance on inventory forecasts and E&O risk reserves; support working capital planning cycles.
• Support inventory accuracy improvements through governance of cycle count and reconciliation processes.
• Coach site teams on best practices in inventory planning, parameter management, and inventory hygiene.

Qualification Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in inventory management, materials planning, or supply chain analytics in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to reduce excess inventory and improve turns without impacting service levels.
• Strong knowledge of inventory optimization models and ERP data management.
• Analytical mindset with solid Excel/Power BI, SQL, or other data visualization skills.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent certification a plus.