Manager – Corporate Mechanical Storeroom USCAN

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TITLE: Manager Corporate Mechanical Storeroom USCAN

LOCATION: Westchester IL.

JOB TYPE: Hybrid

REPORTS TO: Director Reliability USCAN

SUPERVISION: Storeroom Managers dotted line

The Manager will be responsible for $45MM/YR Spend and $100MM in asset inventory while developing and implementing effective category strategies for spare parts MRP aligning them with organizational goals reliability programs working capital and costsaving initiatives ensuring availability and efficient inventory levels across the region.

This position is also responsible for developing reliable partnerships with key suppliers to guarantee plant continuity and valueadded services working closely with procurement to leverage corporate contracts.

This role will lead a crossfunctional team and an effort with Procurement Finance Maintenance EH&S and Reliability to develop a comprehensive strategy for managing MRO Parts across all US/CAN plants and leveraging on best global practices.

As a Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Develop Implement and improve the IPS Spare Parts Management process
• Manage inventory levels and reorder points
• Prepare and present corporate inventory reports to management.
• Utilize inventory management software to track optimize and manage inventory.
• Design and implement a national strategy for Mechanical Stores (Spare parts storeroom) including the network and technology that guarantee working capital optimization.
• Oversee the management of spare parts storeroom inventory ensuring optimal stock levels and accuracy while maximizing turnaround to avoid obsolete items. Implement inventory control systems and monitor inventory accuracy.
• Collaborate with Engineering Finance Operations and Procurement teams to develop Mechanical Stores budgets monitor spending and work with procurement to reduce spend
• Create/Improve Standard Operating Procedures to create scale reduce obsolescence and standardize processes.
• Establish KPIs for delivered cost inventory payment terms and cost reduction initiatives to identify process inefficiency
• Oversee the daily operations of the inventory room supporting inventory room managers.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure all inventory is properly documented.
• Develop and implement inventory control procedures and best practices.
• Conduct regular inventory audits and reconcile discrepancies.

The Manager position is wellsuited for you if your skills are:

• Strategic Agility: can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
• Drive for Results: Possess owners mindset and enjoy challenging the status quo. Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers
• Priority Setting: spend time and the time of others on whats important; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing goals; eliminate roadblocks; create focus
• Conflict Management: step up to conflicts; see them as opportunities; read situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get corporation within minimum noise.
• Organizational Agility: Knowledgeable about how organizations work; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies practices and procedures; understands the cultures of organizations.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and valueadded in brainstorming settings.

Qualified candidates will have:

• A bachelors degree in business supply management engineering or other related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as an Inventory Manager or similar role.
• Financial and business acumen
• Ability to analyze information and provide insightdriven recommendations
• Ability to work well both as part of a team and independently
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies
• Knowledge and understanding of purchasing practices policies and procedures; indepth experience in using SAP as a valuecreating tool for MRP
• Experience in successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously with results consistent with managements expectations
• A demonstrated history of successfully collaborating with multiple internal stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of inventory management software and systems.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Attention to detail and problemsolving abilities.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race color religion age gender gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry handicap or disabilitymental or physicalmarital status sexual orientation veteran status disability resulting from military service or any other classification protected by law (protected classifications). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicants accommodation needs.

Relocation Available:

Pay Range:

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation:

As a part of the total compensation package this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a rolespecific commission/bonus.

Benefits:

Fulltime roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.