Inventory Optimization Leader

Description


Position at Wilsonart


Win at Wilsonart
At Wilsonart, we don't just make surfaces-we build careers. When you join our team, you become part of something bigger: a company driven by innovation, grounded in values, and powered by people who care.
You'll be surrounded by teammates who take pride in their work and look out for one another. You'll have the chance to learn, grow and make a real impact. And you'll be part of a company that believes winning means helping you succeed at work and in life.

Here, you'll win with:
Support that keeps you well
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• FSAs and dependent care options
• Vision and legal benefits
• Gym discounts and wellness clinics
• Tuition reimbursement-for you and your dependents
Opportunities to grow
• Clear paths to promotion and internal mobility
• Training, coaching, and mentorship
• Development programs to support your goals
Time for what matters
• Paid vacation and holidays in your first year
• A culture that respects work-life balance

We're looking for people who are ready to learn, ready to lead and ready to make a difference. If that sounds like you, you can win at Wilsonart.

Inventory Optimization & Planning Manager

Position Summary
The Inventory Optimization & Planning Manager owns end-to-end inventory strategy for raw materials and finished goods across our manufacturing and distribution network. This role drives working capital performance while protecting service levels through disciplined planning, demand model refinement, and cross-functional execution.
This individual will serve as the supply chain lead for inventory optimization initiatives and play a critical role in the monthly SIOP process, ensuring inventory strategy is integrated with demand, supply, and financial plans.
This is a high-impact role for a data-driven leader who can translate analytics into operational results.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Strategy & Execution
• Own finished goods inventory targets, policies, and planning parameters
• Establish and maintain safety stock, reorder points, lead times, and replenishment rules
• Balance working capital objectives with service-level performance
• Identify and reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory
• Optimize network inventory positioning across plants and distribution centers

SIOP Integration
• Partner with Sales, Operations, and Finance to strengthen demand planning assumptions
• Refine and improve planning parameters
• Analyze forecast accuracy and demand volatility by product family and location relative to supply capacity
• Serve as a key contributor in the monthly SIOP process, ensuring inventory strategy supports volume, margin, and service objectives
• Provide scenario modeling and risk analysis to support SIOP decisions

Project Leadership & Continuous Improvement
• Lead cross-functional supply chain projects with defined scope, timeline, and measurable financial impact
• Drive initiatives such as working capital reduction, SKU rationalization, safety stock recalibration, and ERP parameter governance
• Conduct root-cause analysis for stockouts, overstocks, and supply disruptions
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to track inventory turns, days on hand, forecast accuracy, and service performance

What You Will Own
• Inventory Turns and Days on Hand
• Working Capital Reduction Initiatives
• Forecast Accuracy Improvement
• Service Level / Fill Rate Performance
• Inventory Parameter Governance

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Analytics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in inventory planning, demand planning, or supply chain analytics within a manufacturing environment
• Proven success improving inventory turns and forecast accuracy
• Strong ERP/MRP experience and advanced Excel capability
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives

Preferred Qualifications
• CPIM or CSCP certification
• Experience supporting a formal SIOP process
• Multi-plant or network planning experience
• Advanced analytics capability including SQL, Python, or forecasting tools

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. Examples: executive, management and secretarial position

ENVIRONMENT : Located in a comfortable indoor area. Examples: executive, management and support positions

Wilsonart is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.