Manager, Inventory Control

About the role

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees. Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures. Learn about our company culture directly from our team . YOU As an Inventory Control Manager, you will be responsible for managing the team responsible for inventory planning, which directly impacts the growth and success of the company. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (% of Time) Manage and oversee inventory planning and right sizing activities; including, but not limited to, internal branch orders, customer backorders, and buyouts. Addressing customer backorders and overseeing expediting of inventory as required with inside/outside sales, production, shipping/receiving, purchasing, and inventory control from all branches. Acts as the central point of contact for inventory management issues; collaborating with inside sales, outside sales, purchasing, warehouse, and production to solve issues and perform root cause analysis. (30%) Manage a team that is responsible to analyze and interpret customer sales trends, developing insights from data and collaborating with Sales Managers to adjust forecasts through the SIOP process. Analysis of requested forecast adjustments from other dependent plants as submitted by key stakeholders through the SIOP Process for products manufactured or supplied by local plant. Gathers data to identify product availability issues to meet forecasted demand, identifies solutions to availability constraints and presents findings to management. (25%) Ensure master data is maintained timely and correctly. Demonstrate the ability to manage daily improvement (MDI) by utilizing a PDCA cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Act) in order to maintain, improve, and develop key department metrics. (20%) Lead, motivate and direct the Inventory Control department using effective performance management techniques, including establishing expectations and goals, providing recognition and feedback, and addressing performance problems. Coach, encourage, and develop employees according to their unique interests and strengths. Empower employees to take responsibility for their career and performance. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback. Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members and the organization. (15%) Process Improvement and Lean Manufacturing. Lead projects to establish new processes as needed to ensure orders are fulfilled timely and efficiently. (10%) DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE If you can do everything listed above, you've got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too: Required High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) 3 years' experience developing and implementing inventory control/supply chain strategies that ensure stability and responsiveness to meet customer requirements for various markets; or equivalent combination of education and training. Accountability & Dependability: Meets commitments, works independently, accepts ownership of projects and outcomes, takes personal responsibility and sets objectives/standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements, shows a sense of urgency about getting results. Management / Leading Others: Ability to effectively manage and motivate the performance of employees by setting goals, monitoring performance, provides feedback and helps others to learn. Analysis: Ability to analyze and collect data. Ability to make sound business judgments. Communication: Ability to effectively manage and motivate the performance of employees by setting goals, monitoring performance, provides feedback and helps others to learn. Adaptability and Flexibility: Ability to adjust timelines, results and expectations appropriately to changing needs. Ability to respond to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Attention to Detail: Is attentive to detail and accuracy, performs quality work, continuously looks for improvements, finds root cause of problems, owns/acts on problems, seeks opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency. Problem Solving: Ability to make decision and take action. Able to proactively identify problems and implement solutions. Self-Management / Prioritization: Ability to display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner. Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities. Technical/Software: Microsoft Office knowledge with emphasis on MS Excel. (Pivot tables, v-lookups, queries, etc.) Leadership: Ability t