For our international client we are looking for an Inventory Leader
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- Value Chain Management (m/f/d).
Duration: 24 months (possibility of extension) Location: Spain (Alicante or Barcelona) or Poland (Warsaw) Workload: 100% Hybrid role Purpose of the role
* Ensure inventory, DRP, replenishment, material master data and daily operational processes are followed, and act as the subject matter expert for global standards.
* Lead cross-functional daily management and escalations to protect service, production continuity, cash flow and inventory health.
* Drive Materials Management improvement programs using SAP, data warehouse insights, analytics, Lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement methods.
* Drive Launch Material Readiness at the DCs
* Support Ad-Hoc Information Requests Responsibilities
* Ensure global inventory management processes are followed and act as the SME for SAP-enabled inventory, DRP, replenishment and material master data standards.
* Facilitate daily Supply Chain Operations management meetings, including preparation of inventory and shortage inputs, documentation of decisions, action tracking and escalation follow-up.
* Manage shortage escalations by assessing root cause, potential shortage impact, customer/service risk and production risk, then coordinating mitigation actions with Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Customer Service, Quality, Finance and regional Materials Managers.
* Coordinate raw material and production allocation decisions when demand/supply constraints require prioritization across plants, markets, customers or product families.
* Review, challenge and approve scrapping requests for obsolete, surplus or non-conforming inventory in line with finance, quality and inventory governance requirements.
* Work closely with Regional Materials Managers to develop and execute annual inventory plans that support service, business cash flow and risk objectives.
* Manage and continuously improve global Materials Management dashboards and ad hoc reporting, including DC inventory coverage, potential shortage impact, inventory risks/opportunities and monthly supply chain variance analysis.
* Use SAP, data warehouse and other reporting tools to support demand netting,



multi-plant DRP, replenishment decisions, scenario analysis and root-cause analysis.
* Build and lead communities of practice and indirectly influence cross-functional stakeholders without formal authority to sustain general inventory standards and drive adoption.
Requirements Education
* Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering or relevant field.
* Training in inventory management, supply chain planning, Lean/Six Sigma problem solving or equivalent practical experience.
* Master's degree or APICS CPIM/CSCP certification (nice to have).
* Lean Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt; additional data analytics or project management training (nice to have).
Work experience
* Minimum 5 years' experience in a global or regional supply chain, materials management, inventory management or planning role.
* SAP experience in inventory, planning or replenishment processes.
* Understanding of multi-plant DRP networks and manufacturing environments (GC, DC, OC) for demand netting and replenishment.
* Hands-on experience with inventory management, shortage escalation, raw material/production allocation and replenishment execution.
* Data warehouse experience and ability to use reporting data to support business decisions.
* Solid understanding of Material Master Data and it's impact on operations
* Lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement experience.
* Experience with PFEP deployment, Kanban and pull-based replenishment (nice to have).
* Experience with global standards deployment, training and cross-regional process governance (nice to have).
Personal competencies
* Strong analytical skills and ability to think strategically across the end-to-end value chain.
* Structured problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail.
* Ability to prioritize under pressure and make fact-based recommendations during shortage or allocation situations.
* Strong ownership,



follow-through and results orientation.
* Scenario planning and risk/opportunity management capabilities (nice to have).
Social competencies
* Indirect leadership and influencing skills.
* Skills and experience with leading without authority across functions and regions.
* Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
* Experience with training, presentations and deployment of global standards.
* Internal networking skills and community-building capabilities.
* Conflict management and negotiation skills in high-priority supply situations (nice to have).
Leadership competencies
* Functional leadership experience in cross-functional projects, communities of practice or daily management routines.
* Ability to align stakeholders, clarify decisions and follow up actions across planning, manufacturing, procurement, finance, quality, customer service and regional teams.
* Direct people leadership experience (nice to have).
Professional competencies
* Inventory Management, Inventory Entitlement and replenishment expertise.
* SAP, Data Warehouse and reporting experience; knowledge of BW, SAP or IRIS as reporting tools.
* Understanding of multi-plant DRP, demand netting, manufacturing constraints and replenishment logic.
* Material Master Data Management and planning parameter governance.
* Advanced analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable inventory decisions.
* Proficient with Microsoft Excel, including advanced pivot tables and macros.
* Lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement methods.
* Power BI, SQL, Looker or equivalent analytics/reporting tool experience (nice to have).
* Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA or advanced planning tools (nice to have).
Languages
* English: Excellent
* German (nice to have) IT skills
* MS Office, advanced Excel, SAP R/3 or equivalent SAP ERP, SAP BW / Business Warehouse or other data warehouse/reporting environment.
* Power BI, IRIS, SQL/Looker or other visualization and analytical tools (nice to have).
Further requirements
* Ability to travel internationally as required and work across time zones with global and regional stakeholders.

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* APICS CPIM/CSCP certified and/or Lean Six Sigma certified (nice to have).

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