Manager-Inventory Control Systems

Job Description

As an S&C Electric team member, you'll work on projects that have real-world impact. You'll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We're big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow's energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours

• 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Hybrid

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position in the United States can be found in the JOB INFO section below. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C's annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Manager-Inventory Control Systems!

Are you passionate about Leadership? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our global transportation and logistics function. As a Manager-Inventory Control Systems, you'll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team.

The Manager - Inventory Control Systems will establish inventory control guidelines, policies and processes. The manager will oversee and enforce transactional discipline within our inventory operations. This role is crucial in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of inventory transactions, protecting the inventory assets of our manufacturing company. The Manager will lead a team responsible for implementing and maintaining robust system controls, conducting regular audits, and ensuring compliance with company standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in inventory management, excellent leadership skills, and a keen eye for detail. They will work closely with other departments to streamline inventory processes and ensure accurate and timely inventory transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inventory Control Leadership: Lead and manage the inventory control team, ensuring efficient operations, accurate inventory transactions, and adherence to best practices. Provide guidance, training, and performance management to maintain a high-functioning team capable of supporting the company's production and operational goals.
• Policy Development & Compliance: Develop, implement, and enforce inventory control policies and procedures that align with company standards and regulatory requirements. Monitor compliance with established protocols, ensuring transactional discipline across all inventory-related activities to minimize errors and inefficiencies.
• Inventory Accuracy & Auditing: Oversee the implementation and maintenance of inventory controls, conducting regular audits and cycle counts to verify inventory accuracy. Identify and investigate discrepancies, implement corrective actions, and continuously improve processes to enhance data integrity and inventory reliability.
• Cross-functional collaboration & Process Improvement: Work closely with production teams, Finance, and other Supply & Logistics functions, such as Procurement and Logistics to streamline inventory processes, improve operational efficiency, and resolve inventory-related issues. Leverage data analysis to identify bottlenecks, implement process enhancements, and optimize inventory workflows.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze inventory data to identify trends, forecast inventory needs, and make strategic recommendations for improvements. Prepare and present detailed inventory reports to senior management, providing insights into inventory performance, risks, and opportunities for cost savings and efficiency gains.
• Leadership & People Management: Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team. Role model appropriate and professional workplace behaviors, address/mediate conflicts to restore harmony, and support a positive, healthy and inclusive workplace culture in accordance with S&C's mission, vision, values and guiding principles. Manage departmental administrative team member processes including but not limited to recruitment, induction, vacation management, performance reviews, performance improvement plans, and workforce/succession planning. Proactively establish, monitor, and hold team members accountable to clear responsibilities and accountabilities, provide ongoing performance feedback, both positive and developmental, address performance gaps in a timely manner, recognize and reward achievements, and initiate decisions for corrective actions and terminations where required.
• Budget Support: Manage the department budget, ensuring projects are delivered within budget and identifying resource and equipment costs for projects.
• Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

What you'll Need To Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Statistics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in supply planning, demand planning or production planning, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience in transforming enterprise demand planning or integrated business planning, including an in-depth understanding of capacity planning, supply inventory strategies, and risk management
• In-depth understanding of Oracle Demand and Supply Planning Capabilities, and industrial supply chain management principles
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve common goals.
• Great analytical skills with the ability to compile data and generate meaningful reports.
• Proficient in using Oracle ERP for production planning functions.
• Sound business acumen and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, problem-solve complex issues and leverage data and learnings to drive continuous improvement.
• Great communication skills, (written, verbal, listening and presentation) able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels from management to support staff. Creative and persuasive in communicating how interventions can improve current practices.
• Sound interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, including the flexibility to work extended hours when necessary.
• Great organizational, planning, and project management skills, coordinating internal and external resources and juggling key demands.
• Sound leadership skills with an ability to lead, guide, mentor, and delegate to deliver results, build teams and capabilities, embrace change, drive decisions and results, embrace culture and inclusion, and exhibit integrity.
• Great computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Office applications, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PowerBI. Experience with developing or using digital tools.

Preferred:

• MBS or Master's in Supply Chain Management.
• 5+ years in enterprise, multi-site or multi-plant supply planning.
• Demonstrated experience in building supply planning excellence and teams.
• APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) or ASCM Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Green Belt or Black belt

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com.

No fixed deadline

About Us

In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.

S&C's deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

About the Team

In (Production Operations/QA) we are responsible for maintaining S&C's longstanding reputation for quality products. While constantly integrating the latest technology into S&C's processes and adhering to the highest standards of quality, our work solidifies the trust our customers have in S&C that our equipment will be integral to solving tomorrow's energy challenges. We strive for continuous improvement in everything we do, knowing that our work impacts our customers, out team members, and our world.