Inventory Optimization Specialist

7 hours ago


Kohler, Wisconsin, United States KOHLER Full time

Job Summary

The Sr. Specialist, Inventory Optimization role at Kohler is responsible for driving inventory planning and management best practices for assigned product categories. This position has the responsibility to help the organization align inventory strategy with business strategy and support the supply planning function and business overall with developing and executing inventory levels that leverage investments for maximum sales productivity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Proactively analyze inventory levels in the organization to understand opportunities for improvement to achieve service levels while operating with minimum inventory.
  • Partner with other supply chain teams to implement inventory reduction initiatives and drive resolution to completion.
  • Develop tools & reports to provide early alerts on inventory potential inventory risks, both shortages and surpluses.
  • Prepare assigned summaries of inventory results and projections, including effective consolidation of explanations of variation to targets and resulting actions.
  • Own assigned dashboards and analytics tools to ensure data accuracy, value and effective use.
  • Lead initiatives as subject matter expert to identify and advance capabilities (processes and tools) to support inventory strategy deployment and improving organizational capability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance or Engineering is required.
  • At least 5 years experience in supply chain management, including relevant inventory planning responsibilities, is required. Problem solving methods (root cause analysis, identification of corrective actions, and management of resolution) are required.
  • Experience with advanced inventory optimization methods and tools is preferred; and capability to use and deploy is required.
  • APICS/IBF or other related certification is preferred.

Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we're driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.



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