Job Title: Inventory Manager
Location: West Hartford, CT
Fully On-Site
Company Profile:
A defensive manufacturing company is seeking to build out their procurement team and hire a Sourcing Manager, focusing on the metals category.
The Inventory Manager Will Be Responsible For:
- Develop and maintain inventory cycle count program for continuous improvement and inventory accuracy.
- Plan and monitor Work-in-process inventory transactions to facilitate cost reductions and maintenance of material flow.
- Identify and develop strategic areas of opportunity to improve the manufacturing/planning processes.
- Develop planning/reporting tools to improve manufacturing response to customer requirements and scheduling needs.
- Communicate with cross-functional teams within the supply chain to meet the production plan.
- Monitor material availability & launch manufacturing orders as appropriate.
- Drive efforts to reduce past due backlog and improve on time performance at the departmental level and reduce inventory.
Responsibility for Personnel:
- Material Control Analyst, Cycle Count, Coordinators.
- Bargaining Unit Employees: Material Movers
Experience and Requirements:
- 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing environment within a purchasing or inventory management function.
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to communicate both written and orally.
