Essential Duties and Responsibilities : · Maintain and further develop Multivac’s Materials Inventory Management Tool to provide visibility of inventory levels by material number, location, and customer demand · Partner with internal stakeholders to assess inventory needs against forecasts provided by the Materials Field Sales team · Manage stocking strategies across multiple warehouses, storage locations, and competing demand sources · Collaborate with internal teams to determine which film materials should be stocked and in what quantities · Analyze historical sales and customer data and combine it with future demand expectations to create accurate and reliable forecasts · Ensure timely inventory replenishment by monitoring on-hand inventory, inbound supply, and projected customer demand · Compare actual sales performance against forecasts to improve planning parameters, forecast accuracy, and to reduce excess and obsolete inventory · Coordinate with Procurement Specialists to recommend appropriate inventory stocking levels based on material type and customer usage · Monitor inventory weekly by material number, customer, and location to proactively identify and prevent stock shortages · Work with internal teams to ensure customer order requirements are met consistently · Support special requests such as slitting purchase orders and stocking materials for the Kansas City Innovation Center and regional offices · Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives within MRP and supply planning processes · Participate in cross-functional teams focused on process and performance improvement · Track, maintain, and report key performance indicators (KPIs), including inventory value, turns, and aging · Monitor customer stocking agreements and ensure appropriate inventory is available for planned releases . Education/Experience: A bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field is required, along with a minimum of five years of experience in supply chain operations or inventory planning, though equivalent combinations of education and experience may also be considered.