Your Roles And Responsibilities

• 3PL & VAR Engagement: Forge and sustain strategic partnerships with 3PLs like UPS/DHL and VARs (Zones, Connections, Denali, QIS etc), optimizing inventory dynamics upstream in the supply chain.
• Supplier Performance: Design & implement KPIs & metrics to measure and report 3PL & VAR Performance. Implement routine for reviews together with vendor parties.
• Functional Leadership: Guide the functional direction of the inventory management process, setting best practices, methodologies, and standards for the inventory team to adhere to.
• Advanced Inventory Strategy: Delve into intricate inventory challenges, crafting solutions to address stock imbalances, demand surges, and inventory turnover.
• Process Excellence: Pioneer continuous improvement projects, capitalizing on technology and industry best practices to fine-tune inventory operations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate intensively with cross-functional teams, 3PLs, and VARs to synchronize supply chain efforts and optimize inventory flows from end to end.
• Predictive Forecasting: Utilize sophisticated analytics to pre-empt stock needs, minimizing stockouts, wastage, and inventory holding overheads.
• Strategic Formulation: Develop and iterate on inventory management strategies that reflect the network specific per region, optimizing for user experience whilst holding efficient stock levels.
• Reporting & Deep Insights: Provide comprehensive and nuanced reports to upper management, presenting a clear picture of inventory performance, challenges, and potential areas of improvement.
• Vendor Relations: Engage actively in discussions and negotiations with vendors and suppliers, ensuring punctual deliveries and cost-effective sourcing.
• Regulatory Adherence: Uphold and promote adherence to international trade and inventory regulations, ensuring a compliant and seamless supply chain.

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from a leading college or university in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Management, or a related field. A Master’s Degree or relevant professional certification is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years in inventory management, with demonstrable experience in shaping functional strategies and frameworks. Prior engagement with 3PLs is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and draw actionable insights
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across different time zones and with various stakeholders, including suppliers, logistics partners, and internal teams
• Follows standard practice and procedures when analyzing situations or data
• Strong organization skills and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks and priorities, while maintaining a strong attention to detail and adhering to deadlines.
• Aptitude for juggling diverse tasks and priorities in a high-paced environment, always with an eye for detail and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in SAP and/or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) systems, with hands-on experience in inventory management modules
• Familiarity with project management

Physical Demand & Work Environment

• Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing
• Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment
• Must be able to use a computer
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively
• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

What can Astreya offer you?

• Employment in the fast-growing IT space providing you with a variety of career options
• Opportunity to work with some of the biggest firms in the world as part of the Astreya delivery network
• Introduction to new ways of working and awesome technologies
• Career paths to help you establish where you want to go
• Focus on internal promotion and internal mobility - we love to build teams from within
• Free 24/7 accessible Professional Development through LinkedIn Learning and other online courses to give you opportunities to upskill at your own pace
• Education Assistance
• Dedicated management to provide you with on point leadership and care
• Numerous on the job perks
• Market competitive compensation and insurance, health and wellness benefits