Global Inventory Manager (m/f/d) in Tübingen

Walter is recruiting for a Global Inventory Manager (m/f/d)

Location: Tübingen / Eschborn, preferably near a Walter office in Europe

Your Mission:

The holder of the position is responsible for ensuring that inventories are closely monitored, pro-actively controlled and aligned with our global targets. The function includes – besides other - following tasks:

• Oversee the global inventory levels and team up with Global planning function to ensure alignment with both, service targets and NWC goals.
• Establish and improve key inventory KPIs, such as Inventory Health metrics, Days in Inventory and Obsolete/Slow-Moving Inventory, creating visibility in collaboration and strengthening role and organizational clarity
• Ensure that global quantities are balanced according to globalization strategy.
• Conduct various analysis of inventory levels and coordinate with the requirements of relevant stakeholders, e.g. planning, finance, production and sales.
• Setting clear performance targets and establish effective Inventory Control Programs, over various types of inventories
• Identify needs for and drive necessary change projects to allow efficient control over the global inventories.
• Act as the global point of contact for inventory and networking capital (NWC) matters

Your Profile:

• University Degree in economics or engineering (min BSc, preferably MSc or similar)
• 5+ years planning experience.
• Experience in any adjacent area will be considered an advantage (production, purchasing, logistics, etc.)
• Strong process & project management skills
• Structured & analytical thinking and acting, ability to quickly adapt to new situations
• High degree of independence, personal responsibility, communication and team skills
• Business minded with clear ability to understand the broader commercial context and use freedom to evolve that comes with the role and to influence greater financial results
• Very good exercise with SAP and MS/Office
• Very good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken
• Experience in working in international teams incl. some travel activity

Our benefits:

• Walter offers you a modern working environment with flexible working hours, mobile working, a wide range of health measures and company pension schemes.
• We place great importance on enabling our employees to develop professionally and personally.
• Safety in the workplace is very important to us and we actively support diversity and inclusion measures.

Start:

As soon as possible

Ask HR for questions regarding the recruitment process: HR Services: hrservices-germany@sandvik.com

Our Company and Culture:

For more than 100 years, Walter has stood for expertise and quality in machining technology. The company was founded in 1919 by Richard Walter and is headquartered in Tübingen, Germany. With its complete solution concept, Walter positions itself as an end-to-end partner for metalworking. The company brings its brand promise - Engineering Kompetenz - to life by supporting the entire machining process: from high-performance cutting tools and tailor-made process solutions to innovative apps and software for digital connectivity. These reduce complexity for customers, combining all key elements of machining into an integrated, sustainable solution. With production facilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia, as well as numerous subsidiaries and Channel Partners, Walter has a globally structured corporate organisation. Around 3,600 employees serve customers in more than 80 countries. For more than 100 years, Walter has stood for competence and quality in the field of machining technology. The company was founded in 1919 by Richard Walter and has its headquarters in Tübingen, Germany. The wide portfolio includes precision tools for milling, turning, grooving, drilling and threading, as well as individual special tools and technology solutions along the process chain. An additional element is Walter Tool Management Solutions, providing customers with cost planning security, continuous productivity improvements and quicker returns on their investment beyond the cutting tools. Meanwhile, with production facilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia, numerous subsidiaries, sales partners, and 3.800 employees worldwide, Walter has a global presence and customers in more than 80 countries. Alongside Engineering Kompetenz, the corporate culture promotes diversity and a sustainable company strategy.