Corporate Supply Chain & Inventory Systems Manager
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Kimble Companies, celebrating our 77th year; we're an industry-leading Eastern Ohio business committed to efficiency, sustainability, and innovation. We deliver integrated business solutions in energy, materials, recycling, and solid waste disposal — and we're looking for a leader who shares our drive for excellence.

We're seeking an accomplished Corporate Supply Chain & Inventory Systems Manager to take ownership of procurement and inventory operations. In this role, you'll combine strategic supply chain management with hands-on systems expertise — implementing technology (including barcoding and inventory software) to optimize performance, reduce costs, and ensure our teams have what they need to succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

· Strategic Procurement: Develop and manage purchasing strategies to secure optimal pricing and lead times for heavy mining equipment, trucking parts, and related materials along with building and construction projects.

· Inventory Optimization: Oversee and optimize inventory levels across multiple sites to minimize costs and reduce waste.

· Requisition Approval: Evaluate and approve purchase requisitions from various locations and departments, encompassing both specialty and stock items, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

· Team Leadership: Supervise and delegate tasks to purchasing and inventory staff, fostering a culture of efficiency and continuous improvement.

· Supplier Management: Monitor and assess supplier performance to ensure high-quality products and reliable service.

· Multi-Site Coordination: Position will be primarily in Dover, Ohio but travel will be required between nearby locations as necessary to maintain oversight and ensure seamless operations.

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with internal teams to forecast inventory needs and ensure timely fulfillment of operational requirements.

· Policy Implementation: Establish and maintain policies and procedures for inventory management and purchasing to ensure consistent, compliant, and honest use of company resources.

· Train and monitor subordinates: Train and monitor in effective purchasing techniques and just in-time deliveries.

Qualifications:

· Experience: Proven experience in purchasing and inventory management, preferably in the heavy equipment, construction and trucking industries. A minimum combined 5+ years of experience in a warehouse or storeroom setting working with supply chain management, inventory, lean, supply chain operations and vendor performance management

· Negotiation Skills: Strong ability to negotiate favorable pricing and lead times.

· Leadership Abilities: Demonstrated experience in supervising and delegating and monitoring performance.

· Multi-Site Management: Ability to manage operations across multiple locations, with occasional travel required.

· Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with inventory management software and tools.

· Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

· Requisition Approval Expertise: Experience in evaluating and approving purchase requisitions from various departments and locations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

· Education: 4-year engineering degree preferred, in mechanical, Industrial systems, and/or engineering technology preferred.