Job Description
Inventory Control Manager - North Dublin
Ref No: AM18339
Competitive salary
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the inventory control team and ensure all operational activities are on track (cycle counting, COGI reconciliation, physical material storage setup, Control Audits).
* Responsible for driving the inventory control program across the site for over 7,000 SKU's, ensuring all stakeholders provide full support and compliance to maintain accuracy.
* Conduct root cause analysis to identify the issues affecting inventory inaccuracy and partner with stakeholders to eliminate same.
* Improve processes to achieve best-in-class performance in efficiency and compliance.
* Support the Logistics Manager with analytic insights to drive improvements in logistics optimisation (Material handling efficiency, inventory accuracy, storage utilization, labelling, service level improvement and freight optimisation).
* Participate in continuous improvement and cost reduction projects across supply chain.
* Work with IT to leverage the full capabilities of current systems (i.e. SAP, scanning etc.) and identify and implement improvements.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, IT, Engineering or a related discipline.
* Minimum of 5 years' professional experience within logistics or planning (preferably in a manufacturing organisation).
* Analytical ability to utilise the capability of ERP systems (preferably SAP) to drive process improvement and provide decision making information, track activity and track performance.
* History of driving continuous improvement through people using data and information.
* Prior experience in leading people effectively either as a direct reporting team or through projects.
* Experience in related fields like production operations, procurement or planning would be an advantage.
* Broad view of supply chain management and processes.
* Team player, capable of building strong and influential relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
* Planning and analytical skills with the ability to collate and analyse data for decision making.
* A pragmatic LEAN focus to drive continuous improvement through engagement.
* Good working knowledge of SAP or other similar ERP systems, especially in logistics, with the inquisitiveness to explore the full capabilities of SAP for ongoing improvement.
* Excellent oral communications, business writing skills and presentation skills.
* Self-directing, goal oriented and able to prioritise workloads.