Global Inventory Management Process Manager (m/f/d)

Global Inventory Management Process Manager (m/f/d)

Our client is the world's leading supplier of automatic test equipment for the semiconductor and telecommunication industry. By providing test and measurement tools for research and development and assurance of product quality, our client plays an essential role in transforming high‑tech innovations into practical, commercial applications. At its locations in Böblingen we are searching for a Global Inventory Management Process Manager (m/f/d).

Type of contract:

Unlimited permanent position direct with our client

Your key tasks:

This role plays a key part in optimizing working capital, ensuring product availability, and establishing scalable inventory governance structures.

Your Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and continuously improve the end-to-end inventory management framework covering Raw Materials, WIP, and Finished Goods
• Drive the balance between service level optimization and reduction of excess & obsolete (E&O) inventory
• Ensure inventory processes are scalable and aligned with business growth and strategic objectives
• Develop and refine buffer and safety stock strategies in close alignment with cross‑functional stakeholders, considering risks and opportunities
• Collaborate with digital transformation and process excellence teams to enhance supporting systems and tools
• Define, document, and govern inventory management policies, standards, and procedures
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure inventory performance (e.g., inventory turns, DOS, E&O, working capital impact)
• Analyze inventory data and provide actionable insights to senior leadership
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards
• Lead inventory‑related improvement initiatives and drive cross‑functional alignment across Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams

Your Profile:

• Solid professional experience in Supply Chain Operations and/or Inventory Management, ideally within a complex, international organization
• Strong analytical capabilities combined with sound financial understanding of inventory and working capital dynamics
• Proven experience in designing and implementing inventory management processes
• Hands‑on experience as a key user of ERP/WMS or inventory planning tools (e.g., Oracle, SAP EWM, or comparable systems)
• Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional communication skills
• Certifications such as CSCP, CPSM, or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt are welcome
• Ideally Background in process transformation or change management initiatives
• Experience with inventory cost simulation and scenario modeling tools is nice to have
• Demonstrated leadership and decision‑making capability
• Willingness to travel max. three times per year to Asia

We are offering a position with a pleasant working atmosphere. The company hires talented people and want to enable them to reach their full potential.