Inventory Management Specialist
Inventory Management Specialist
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Job Description
The Opportunity:
Avantor is looking for a motivated Inventory Manager Europe to join our team in Haasrode Leuven! Are you a proactive motivated team player with a passion for optimizing inventory and leveraging your analytical skills in an internal environment Keep reading!
As an Inventory Manager you will be responsible for managing and optimizing the demand forecasting and inventory planning processes. You will ensure the right balance between supply and demand maintaining optimal inventory levels across our local regional and central warehouses to meet customer needs.
We offer a hybrid role where you will work from our Leuven office several days a week and you can work from home 10 days per month. Next to a competitive base salary we offer benefits like meal vouchers annual bonus hospitalization insurance pension plan 34 days of holidays and more!
What are we looking for
- Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent preferably in Business Logistics Supply Chain or Engineering
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel & MS PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP) planning tools and reporting tools (QlikView Power BI) is an asset.
- Fast learner embrace change and complexity.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Strong analytical systems and numeracy skills with capability to master complexity.
- Team player and excellent social influencing and communication skills.
- Fluency in English knowledge of Dutch is an asset.
How you will thrive and have an impact
- Apply analytical and statistical techniques to develop a tactical demand forecast and replenishment plan for your dedicated product portfolio .
- On a monthly basis revise statistical forecast make forecast alterations when needed (new market customer information)to minimize forecast error.
- Determine optimal inventory (MTO MTS) and replenishment strategy for buy/sell products at our European distribution network containing CDCs RDCs and local warehouses. Maintain and manage MRP data ensure accurate and up to date MRP data.
- Support product life cycle management such as new launches initiatives and discontinuations. Analyze the predicted impact of new supplier/product launches product promotions or discontinuations.
- Establish maintain report and analyze trends for KPIs for forecast accuracy availability inventory and backorder.
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Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances lifechanging science.
The work we do changes peoples lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his moms voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
EEO Statement:
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state/province or local law.
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
