Inventory Manager

Founded in 1925 and a leader in the production of Stainless Steels, Nickel Alloys and Titanium Long products, Valbruna is a private company with 2,500 employees and an annual output of approx. 250,000 tons of specialty steels. Production is primarily focused on Stainless Steels and Specialty Alloys, available in blooms and billets, ingots, round, square, flat, hexagonal and angle bars, wire rod, wire, reinforcement bars and threaded rods, with the expressed goal of satisfying the most sophisticated needs of the customer. To that end, Valbruna is constantly updating its production capabilities and experience.

Job Summary:

The Purchasing / Inventory Manager is responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures for inventory control.  Ensures optimal inventory levels, maintains accurate records, and works with sales branch offices to support the fulfillment of customer orders.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The Purchasing / Inventory Manager has direct supervisory responsibility for all Group Purchasing Personnel.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Approves customer order proposals in the company’s supply chain management system.
• Manages the allocation of inventory among branches.
• Ensures complete and accurate inventory records.
• Generates sales and inventory reports for branches.
• Maintains annual product demand in the company’s supply chain management system.
• Ensures accuracy of company pricing documents.
• Manages Special Metals Consignment program.
• Maintains customer and OE product specifications.
• Responsible for the creation of new product lines and part numbers in the company’s supply chain management system.
• Provides physical inventory support to the branch locations.  May include travel to branches for onsite assistance.
• Ensures the accuracy of and provides reporting on open purchase orders.
• Reviews and dispositions slow moving material at branch locations as well as the mill.
• Resolves shipping issues.
• Works with customers on exclusion requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.  Able to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent project and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and deal effectively with conflicting priorities.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, database systems, report preparation, and data analysis.

Education and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field is desired.
• At least 3 years’ experience in an inventory management role required.
• 2 years’ supervisory experience is desired.
• Commercial experience is desired.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The ability to travel to branches and corporate offices as needed.