Regional Inventory Control Manager

Regional Manager – Inventory Control

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Regional Inventory Ownership & DIO Performance

• Own regional inventory metrics including DIO, inventory turns, excess & obsolete (E&O), aged inventory, and inventory accuracy.
• Translate global inventory and working capital strategy into a clear regional execution framework balancing service, cost, and cash.
• Develop forward-looking inventory plans based on demand, supply, and production signals.
• Drive structured regional inventory reviews with defined actions, accountability, and measurable follow-through.
• E&O Monitoring.
• Establish clear processes for inventory tracking, reporting, liquidation strategy, and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Standardize stocking policies, safety stock methodologies, replenishment triggers, and lead-time assumptions.
• Act as the regional escalation point for systemic inventory issues, driving structural solutions rather than reactive intervention.

3. Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence

• Partner with Operations, Procurement, Finance, Engineering, Logistics, and SIOP leaders to influence decisions impacting inventory performance.
• Challenge local optimization that creates regional or enterprise inefficiencies.
• Facilitate structured cross-functional inventory reviews focused on trade-offs, risk mitigation, and sustainable improvements.

4. Process Transformation & Change Leadership

• Introduce industry best practices in multi-site Inventory Control and inventory optimization.
• Drive standardization and simplification initiatives to replace manual or experience-based approaches with data-driven planning models.
• Drive behavioral and governance change in legacy environments.
• Strengthen integration between planning systems, analytics, and operational execution.

5. System Integration & Continuous Improvement 

• Drives structural initiatives to reduce inventory while protecting service and operational stability.
• Embed governance routines, KPI transparency, and performance rhythms across sites.
• Define and institutionalize standardized inventory KPIs.
• Partner with Digital and Analytics teams to advance predictive and automated inventory management capabilities.

Success Measures

• Regional DIO targets year-over-year.
• Reduction in excess & obsolete inventory through systemic improvements.
• Item Classification in system driving Material Ordering & MRP 

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s  in Engineering – Mechanical  / Production 
• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) in supply chain management preferred
• ERP knowledge like Oracle , Kinaxis's, SAP

Certifications required

• APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, Lean, Six Sigma or equivalent professional supply chain certification.

Experience (Non-Negotiable)

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain.
• Minimum 5+ years in a multi-plant, regional, or enterprise-level role.
• Experience leading multi-site planning or inventory transformation initiatives.
• Worked / knowledge of HVAC products

Experience Level

Mid Level