Global Inventory Manager

The Global Inventory Manager is responsible to develop and execute Hyperion’s Global Inventory strategy to coordinate an optimized level of Inventory to maintain required Delivery Performance while maximizing Inventory turns. This role will require working closely with each Business Unit, including Segment Management, Commercial Leaders, Operational and Supply Chain teams and Finance to ensure inventory objectives are achieved.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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Manages and executes the planning, establishment and fulfillment of: 1) inventory targets, turns and value within each entity across the Hyperion business, and 2) finished goods stocked globally at warehouses, distribution centers, and consignment locations including driving the weekly sales units inventory management.

• Identifies, develops, and implements best practices for inventory and supply planning to help monetize overall supply chain value.
• Collaborates with IT and other resources to define & guide ERP utilization to create data linkages that will support Supply Chain Analytics and daily demand-based actions.
• Designs stock optimization models, EOQ analysis models, and classification analysis to support on time delivery and achievement of net working capital improvement objectives.
• Participates in monthly operating reviews, daily/weekly visual management within the team and communication to all levels within the organization including stakeholders and management
• Champions the expanded use of technology and lean principles to improve planning, decision making, and execution. Supports the use of the ERP system for inventory management principles. Also designs and implements Kanban, where needed or required for optimal inventory and delivery performance
• Manages inventory implications from new product introduction and product life cycle management together with the business line managers. This includes taking action to minimize and disposition slow/obsolete finished goods inventory. Collaborates with finance, business lines and production teams to determine optimal solutions and inventory write offs required.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Requirements: _*

• Bachelor’s degree. (Business or Engineering preferred but not required)
• A minimum of 5 to 7 years’ experience in a progressive Supply Chain roles
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in S&OP, Planning and/or Inventory Management
• APICS Certified a plus

• Ability to influence and lead indirectly

• 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.
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure and deal with complexity and manage ambiguity and distill relevant information into simple messages.
• Self-motivated and proactive problem solver with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities.

• Project Management
• Data Analytics
• Kanban/Lean Training
• ERP Planning Knowledge
• Power BI or similar

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Travel: _*

• Must be able to travel on occasion and interact with multiple sites. Travel up to 50%.

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Hyperion Materials & Technologies Core Competencies required to perform standards of position: _*
Job Knowledge

Has the skills and knowledge necessary to be effective in the specific functional content of their job. Learns quickly, demonstrates intellectual curiosity, and embraces opportunities for personal growth and development.

Results Orientation

Maintains a high level of commitment to personally getting things done. Demonstrates initiative and applies a sense of urgency. Executes and follows through. Delivers quality work on time. Dependable and responsible.

Teamwork

Effectively works and collaborates with others toward a common goal. Builds and maintains cooperative and productive working relationships with others. Is open minded and flexible. Completes their own tasks for team projects in a timely and responsible manner and directly contributes to reaching the team goals.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Generates creative and novel ideas and solutions that will result in improved processes, better outcomes, and higher productivity. Open to change and adapts to different ways of doing things. Tries to develop new ways to address business challenges and problems. Forward thinking and resourceful.

Customer Focus

Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Interpersonal Communication

Communicates clearly and effectively verbally and in writing with people inside and outside of the organization. Listens effectively and develops rapport with others. Articulates their thoughts and ideas clearly, presents information in a straightforward and logical way and ensures that they are understood. Shares information with others that will improve work progress.

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Hyperion Materials & Technologies Leadership Competencies required to perform standards of position: _*
Business Impact

Understands the business and stays abreast of industry trends; thinks strategically for their area and sets a course that will best support the business; establishes financial and organizational goals, objectives, and deadlines; recognizes and helps remove obstacles and barriers; shows determination and resiliency when important issues are at stake; acts with a sense of urgency.

Team Impact

Leads their team with confidence and courage; connects organizational priorities with team goals; delegates and empowers team members to do what they do best; builds trust; leads the team through times of change; manages team dynamics; Is approachable and creates a culture of appreciation, respect and collaboration.

Personal Impact

Coaches and develops others to ensure organizational success; identifies talent and provides opportunities to learn and grow; recognizes great performance; provides ongoing feedback; addresses performance issues decisively and quickly.

Job Type: Full-time