Hybrid Manager of Inventory Planning

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About the role

  • Manager of Inventory Planning executing inventory strategy and leading a team at Sartorius. Ensuring efficient demand fulfillment while meeting capital targets and optimizing inventory levels.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the inventory planning team, providing strategic direction and day-to-day guidance
  • Further lead global inventory optimization initiatives and provide visibility of target inventory achievement
  • Take full responsibility achieving inventory targets
  • Develop and implement inventory planning strategies to optimize stock levels across multiple locations and product categories like components and (semi) finished products
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in inventory management processes and systems
  • Improve and implement global inventory policies (e.g. shelf-life handling and scrapping)
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with demand planning, procurement, sales, finance, operations teams and IT to ensure alignment of supply and demand
  • Ensure efficient use of ERP and planning tools to support accurate data analysis and decision-making
  • Identify and mitigate inventory risks and develop contingency plan

Requirements

  • A successfully completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field
  • Several years of experience in inventory planning, Supply Chain Management, or Controlling | Finance
  • Confident leader with a global mind, an open, collaborative style, able to inspire and unite physical and remote teams into a cohesive, high-performing group
  • Building strong cross-functional relationships to align inventory strategies with business goals, influencing and negotiating to drive consensus and deliver results
  • Communicates clearly and effectively with stakeholders at all levels, fostering transparency and trust
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset and high numerical affinity
  • Proficient in using ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Celonis)
  • Business fluent in English, German or French will be a plus
  • Willingness to travel globally (max. 20%)

Benefits

  • Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, internal seminar offerings, coaching for managers
  • Work life balance: Remote options, flextime, flexible work schedules, sabbaticals
  • Large, modern campus: Open office spaces, terraces, company restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, cozy Italian bistro with ice cream sales, fitness studio and daycare center
  • Travel benefits: Car leasing, bike leasing, large free parking garage, good bus connections

Job title

Manager of Inventory Planning

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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