Inventory Analyst III

What this Job Entails: 

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

• 3PL & Vendor Engagement: Forge and sustain strategic partnerships with 3PLs and vendors, optimizing inventory dynamics upstream in the supply chain.

• Supplier Performance: Design & implement KPIs & metrics to measure and report 3PL & vendors performance. Implement routine for reviews together with vendor parties. 

• Functional Leadership: Guide the functional direction of the inventory management process, setting best practices, methodologies, and standards for the inventory team to adhere to.

• Advanced Inventory Strategy: Delve into intricate inventory challenges, crafting solutions to address stock imbalances, demand surges, and inventory turnover.

• Process Excellence: Pioneer continuous improvement projects, capitalizing on technology and industry best practices to fine-tune inventory operations.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate intensively with cross-functional teams, 3PLs, and vendors to synchronize supply chain efforts and optimize inventory flows from end to end.

• Predictive Forecasting: Utilize sophisticated analytics to pre-empt stock needs, minimizing stockouts, wastage, and inventory holding overheads.

• Strategic Formulation: Develop and iterate on inventory management strategies that reflect the network specific per region, optimizing for user experience whilst holding efficient stock levels. 

• Reporting & Deep Insights: Provide comprehensive and nuanced reports to upper management, presenting a clear picture of inventory performance, challenges, and potential areas of improvement.

• Vendor Relations: Engage actively in discussions and negotiations with vendors and suppliers, ensuring punctual deliveries and cost-effective sourcing.

• Regulatory Adherence: Uphold and promote adherence to international trade and inventory regulations, ensuring a compliant and seamless supply chain.

  Your Roles and Responsibilities:

• 3PL & Vendor Engagement: Forge and sustain strategic partnerships with 3PLs and vendors, optimizing inventory dynamics upstream in the supply chain.

• Supplier Performance: Design & implement KPIs & metrics to measure and report 3PL & vendors performance. Implement routine for reviews together with vendor parties. 

• Functional Leadership: Guide the functional direction of the inventory management process, setting best practices, methodologies, and standards for the inventory team to adhere to.

• Advanced Inventory Strategy: Delve into intricate inventory challenges, crafting solutions to address stock imbalances, demand surges, and inventory turnover.

• Process Excellence: Pioneer continuous improvement projects, capitalizing on technology and industry best practices to fine-tune inventory operations.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate intensively with cross-functional teams, 3PLs, and vendors to synchronize supply chain efforts and optimize inventory flows from end to end.

• Predictive Forecasting: Utilize sophisticated analytics to pre-empt stock needs, minimizing stockouts, wastage, and inventory holding overheads.

• Strategic Formulation: Develop and iterate on inventory management strategies that reflect the network specific per region, optimizing for user experience whilst holding efficient stock levels. 

• Reporting & Deep Insights: Provide comprehensive and nuanced reports to upper management, presenting a clear picture of inventory performance, challenges, and potential areas of improvement.

• Vendor Relations: Engage actively in discussions and negotiations with vendors and suppliers, ensuring punctual deliveries and cost-effective sourcing.

• Regulatory Adherence: Uphold and promote adherence to international trade and inventory regulations, ensuring a compliant and seamless supply chain

• Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from a leading college or university in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Management, or a related field. A Master’s Degree or relevant professional certification is an added advantage.

• A minimum of 5 years in inventory management, with demonstrable experience in shaping functional strategies and frameworks. Prior engagement with 3PLs is preferred.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and draw actionable insights 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across different time zones and with various stakeholders, including suppliers, logistics partners, and internal teams

• Follows standard practice and procedures when analyzing situations or data

• Strong organization skills and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment.

• Preferred Qualifications: 

• Proficiency in SAP and/or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) systems, with hands-on experience in inventory management modules

• Familiarity with project management 

• Physical Demand & Work Environment:

• Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing

• Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment

• Must be able to use a computer

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively 

• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks and priorities, while maintaining a strong attention to detail and adhering to deadlines.

• Aptitude for juggling diverse tasks and priorities in a high-paced environment, always with an eye for detail and deadlines.