Planning and Inventory Control Manager - Remote

Overview

Emerson is a trusted partner in the world's most crucial industries to address the biggest challenges of modern life. We cater to a wide range of industries including water, mining and minerals, and oil and gas industries. As a Planning and Inventory Control Manager you will be responsible for the timely supply of product from both external suppliers and internal manufacturing, balancing inventory costs with product lead time requirements to meet the market.

In Short

• Own the Production Planning team, ensuring production schedule are aligned to customer delivery requirements.
• Handle the daily, weekly, monthly production build plans to ensure labor & materials are available for production start dates.
• Develop, lead, and implement procurement strategies across both local & international Buyers.
• Collaborate with the Global Supply Chain Team and Buyers to lead all aspects of achieving all critical metrics related to suppliers.
• Develop inventory management plans to ensure product lead time requirements are balanced with inventory investment costs.
• Work with the Global Inventory Management Team on ensure inventory reduction programs are in place.
• Ensure Excess and Obsolete minimization programs are in place.
• Manage the inventory control process for the sites, ensuring regular Cycle Counting is conducted.
• Engage with the Global Logistics Team and local Freight Forwarder to establish and maintain compliance programs.
• Serve as the main contact for the Tactical purchasing team and Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, or an APICS Certificate.
• 5-7 years functional experience in Supply, Engineering, or Operations in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated people leadership skills.
• Proven change management experience in a global organization.
• Experience in managing supplier development.
• Experience with complex ERP systems, SAP preferred.
• Good understanding of the respective industry and supply base.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a difference through the work you do.
• Competitive compensation and benefits programs.
• Inclusive environment for employee development.
• Hybrid work setup promoting work-life balance.
• Commitment to providing a safe working environment.