Manager, Sourced Scheduling Work Mode: Remote Location: Juárez, Nuevo León.
Opportunity The Manager- Sourced Scheduler role is responsible for driving sourced inventory replenishment while maintaining optimum inventory levels by product and driving achievement of inventory health targets. A key aspect of this role is to drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis and corrective action of both short and excess inventory positions while continuing the daily operation. This position will lead a team of two and collaborate with external suppliers as well as internal stakeholders, including Supply Chain, Sourcing, Product Management, Manufacturing Operations, Finance, and any other department relevant to the management, alignment and execution of sourced scheduling.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Proactive analysis of inventory levels versus target to understand opportunities for improvement.Tracking corrective analysis to completion and measuring effectiveness.Ensuring best practices are deployed across categories for Inventory Planning, especially by providing guidance to Supply Planning.Consolidating inventory forecasts and management reporting.Owning overall KBNA sourced inventory targets and results, escalating through strategic sourcing teams where needed.Developing, deploying and supporting tools & reports to provide early alerts on supplier issues.Communicating promptly and effectively on the sourced inventory issues and develop action plans to solve them including development of presentations to senior leadership.Monitoring safety stock levels & minimum order quantities, perform root cause analysis on any issues discovered, and driving the processes for updates, regular and ad hoc.Key Performance Indicators Inventory forecast accuracy – dollars and turnsInventory Health. SKUs below minimum. Surplus SKUs.Added Excess & ObsoleteSupplier delivery performanceRELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS Supervisory Relationships: Director, Production Control – KBNA Supply ChainDirect Reports: Sourced schedulers/ project leaders (2)External Business Relationships: APICS, CSCMP and other appropriate supply chain affiliations.Customers in regard to Supply Chain initiatives and product alignment.Key vendors, domestic and global, in regard to collaborative planning and replenishment.Skills/Requirements EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree in a related field is required: Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance or Engineering.At least 5-7 years of leadership experience in supply chain management using relevant inventory management tools.APICS/IBF or other related certification is preferred.Demonstrated proficiency in inventory management and cost reduction initiatives.Why Choose Kohler? We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we're driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
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