OverviewThe Sr. Director of Inventory Management and Supply Chain Optimization plays a critical role in overseeing and optimizing inventory management operations across the FUJIFILM network. This position requires a strategic and analytical mindset as well as strong leadership and communication skills. As the Sr. Director of Inventory Planning and Supply Chain Optimization, you will have a direct impact on the organization’s profitability and customer satisfaction.FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation is the holding company for North American based FUJIFILM companies operating in many states across the US, as well as in Canada, Brazil and Colombia and engaged in the research, development, manufacture, sale and service of FUJIFILM products. The company serves a broad spectrum of industries in the U.S. including medical and life sciences, electronic, chemical, graphic arts, information systems, broadcast, and photography.External USResponsibilities
Design and implement effective inventory management strategies including demand forecasting, inventory planning, replenishment, and allocation processes.
Optimize inventory levels - Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and demand patterns to determine optimal levels for each product category. Identify and implement strategies to reduce excess inventory and minimize stock-outs.
Monitor inventory performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce obsolescence.
Develop and lead the annual and seasonal Inventory planning processes.
Sets inventory targets and strategies each month in line with working capital and financial targets.
Oversees and executes supply chain transformation process including communication/alignment on key Inventory Management strategies and project pipeline management.
Leads transformative process to improve supply chain maturity, enhance efficiency, modernize systems, and reduce costs while increasing service levels.
Drives initiatives for process improvement, technology adoption, and best practice implementation.
Understands supply chain systems and technologies ensuring that best applications are implemented to meet and exceed business objectives.
Provides thought leadership for the overall supply chain team and where applicable, the broader organization.
Ensure supply chain leaders are trained on the latest supply chain tools, inventory management methodologies, and industry trends.
Communicates to executive leadership team on critical issues and developments needing attention.
Deploy mitigation strategies to avoid supply chain shortfalls and continuously evaluate alternative supply sources.
Use analytic techniques to support procurement projects.
Manage supply chain data by designing, producing, analyzing, continuously improving, and presenting monthly Inventory and supply chain metrics, measuring operational and financial performance against company specific objectives.
Track, manage and report cost savings as well as working capital improvements.
Identify gaps in policies, processes, and procedures.
Communicate effectively with senior leadership to provide regular updates on procurement performance and initiatives.
Develop supplier relationships in a way that results in both parties benefitting from the relationship.
Develop business resiliency plans.
Required Skills/Education
Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
10 years’ experience in Supply Chain/Logistics with specific experience in a senior management role responsible for both strategic and tactical aspects of supply chain/logistics.
Experience with supply chain transformation and process improvement.
Industry experience in Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Pharma, Medical Device, or Consumer Products.
Ability to assess and mitigate risk.
Desired Skills
Influencing
Relationship Building
Analytical acuity
Collaboration
Salary and Benefits:
$170,000 - $180,000 depending on experience
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Paid Time Off
EEO/AGENCY NOTESFujifilm is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Fujifilm about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Fujifilm via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Fujifilm, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Fujifilm for this requisition and a valid agreement with Fujifilm is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Fujifilm agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.#LI-REMOTEJob Locations USPosted Date 12 hours ago (11/7/2024 9:47 AM)Requisition ID 2024-32474Category OperationsCompany (Portal Searching) FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation
Full-time