COE Solution Architect: Inventory Management

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• This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for future sponsorship (i.e., H1B, STEM OPT extensions, TN, etc.)
• This position requires full-time onsite work (5 days per week) and is not eligible for relocation assistance.
• This position could be hired in Victor, NY, Henrietta, NY or Delta Park

Job Summary:

The Center of Excellence (COE) team is a critical component of the broader Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization within CooperVision. The COE is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the GSC by supporting the development of new capabilities, accelerating their delivery, and helping to mature key processes and use of systems while developing talent across the supply chain organization.

The COE Solution Architect: Inventory Management is responsible for supporting CooperVision’s Global Supply Planning organization in the design, development and execution of a robust Inventory Management process, with a focus on the system capabilities and reporting needs that will drive this process. This role will work to refine and document business requirements and functional specifications required to build these reports, with a focus on data integrity and automation whenever possible. This role will optimize the use of o9 in inventory management by acting as a system SME in understanding the current and future state capabilities that o9 will enable and will train users on the use of this system where needed to ensure inventory management best practices are being executed against correctly.

This role will partner with the COE Capability Leader: Global Supply Planning to guide the Global Supply Planning team in defining, calculating, and setting performance targets around inventory management using industry benchmarks to support target setting, and will facilitate reviewing this data on a monthly basis.

• Develop standardized processes (using RACI & SIPOC documentation) and reporting to drive those processes in order to effectively manage inventory and optimize inventory settings across the CooperVision network. Train end users on processes and reporting as-needed.
• Manage the development, production, and delivery of high-quality management inventory reports that meet business needs.
• Assess impact of current business practices, identify, and implement improvement opportunities. Use business analysis skills to help diagnose issues and consider the options and solutions required.
• Establish performance targets for inventory management: align on calculation and include industry benchmarks where relevant to help inform target setting.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert for inventory management capabilities in our new advanced planning system (o9).
• Identify and assess product portfolio opportunities for discontinuation or rationalization, including end-to-end financial assessments, and develop recommendations for presentation to executive leadership as related to inventory management.
• Develop, advocate for, and implement approved inventory management strategies across the business, including lineside stock, unlabeled and labeled inventory, and finished goods.

Travel:

• Domestic and International travel – up to 10%

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge and experience handling large datasets in Microsoft Excel; and with Tableau, Cognos, or similar tools that can be leveraged to architect and design reporting and visibility solutions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to perform root cause analysis.
• Ability to create and communicate a clear vision for change, as well as understand and address concerns of those affected by change.
• Highly self-motivated, self-directed, well-organized, and attentive to detail. Quickness of comprehension and aptitude for learning.
• Ability to develop and make recommendations and produce exceptional quality output as relating to inventory management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapting to changing business demands.
• Highly adaptable, flexible, and willing to accept new ideas, processes and procedures.
• Ability to build an effective network of contacts to facilitate achievement of goals and ensure continuous and consistent delivery momentum.
• Ability to work across multiple groups and countries plus broad functional areas to obtain buy-in and support, communicate and provide support for implementing capabilities as related to inventory management.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate between and across functional and technical teams.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the business enterprise functions and processes.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience within Supply Chain.
• Understanding of inventory management and how this fits in end-to-end supply chain.
• Understanding of Manufacturing, Packaging, and Logistics in a global company.
• Experience in a regulated industry, such as medical devices.
• Proven experience of working with ERP systems such as Oracle eBS, Baan, SAP and Advanced Planning Systems such as o9, BlueYonder, OMP, Logility, etc.
• Lean Six Sigma experience/certification a plus.
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required in related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

• Master of Business Administration degree preferred.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $79,698 and $ 106,264 per year and may include cost of living adjustments. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.

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