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** Forecasting & Inventory Manager**
**Job Category****:** Purchasing **Requisition Number****:** FOREC004680 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
The Wasserstrom Company, is a leading food service equipment provider in the nation. In business since 1902, we are family owned with corporate offices located in Columbus, Ohio. We have an immediate opening for a **Forecasting and Inventory Manager** in our Purchasing Department. Primary responsibility of this position is to develop and implement specific tactical and strategic initiatives associated with SKU rationalization, category management, the reductions of dead, distressed/overstock inventory and manage/improve sku level forecasts in conjunction with our Sales teams.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
* Review sku level forecasts, measure and improve forecast accuracy in order to minimize customer backorders and improve service.
* Work with sales teams on customer needs and translate those needs into sku level forecasts.
* Primary metrics include inventory turns, service levels, forecast accuracy, and excess inventory.
* Review lead time accuracy and supply and demand variability, to ensure improved service.
* Perform inventory audit to determine quantity and dollar value of "leftover" product after a contract or roll-out is complete.
* Complete monthly and quarterly reports as needed.
* Work directly with Buyers on recommendations outlined in the latest inventory policy updates, to include changing item stock status from "stock" to "non-stock" and vice versa.
* Assist quarterly in identifying surplus inventory and keeping disposition efforts on track and within prescribed timelines.
* Routinely report on plant inventory levels, factors behind the inventory levels and initiatives being taken to increase inventory turns.
* Work directly with sales teams to minimize product purchased by "each", which require large order minimums from vendors.
* Design structured exit plan for all items that are no longer stocked or sold to aggressively dispose of this inventory.
* Lead Excess No Move team (sales, purchasing and corporate leadership members)
**Qualifications and Education**
* 3+ years of Inventory Planning/Forecasting Management required
* Bachelor's degree preferred and/or combination of relevant experience and education
* Strong attention to detail
* Strong sense of urgency
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, advanced Excel skills
* SAP experience preferred
* E3 Forecasting system experience preferred
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
The Wasserstrom Company is a **Tobacco-Free Workplace**.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including medical, vision, dental, 401(k), ROTH, PTO and profit sharing.
For employment consideration, please complete our online application at .
**EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability**We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will give consideration to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
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