Job Description

As Inventory Manager , you will be responsible for achieving inventory targets for our Outdoors business unit. In this role, you will be the mastermind behind our inventory management strategy, overseeing $250 million of inventory, ensuring our products flow seamlessly from production to distribution. By working closely with our partners in finance, demand, supply, and production planning across the business, you will identify and execute opportunities for inventory optimization, reduced costs, and enhance our supply chain efficiency.

This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule, reporting into the Maumee (OH) office.

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

• Inventory Optimization: * Meet inventory and WCE Targets; partner with finance to develop OP and drive accuracy of monthly forecasting cycle. * Create KPIs and inventory governance policy for the business. * Lead safety/buffer stock strategy and execution. * Identify areas of inventory optimization opportunity; establish and execute project funnel. * Prepare detailed reports on inventory operations, adjustments, and trends. * Create programs and processes to deal with Obsolete and Slow-Moving Inventory (OSMI).
• Team Building: * Build and lead a high-performing team. This team will be built based on your vision. * Foster a collaborative and agile work environment.
• Strategic Transformation: * Manage materials planning systems and processes; ensure accuracy of data (MDM), optimization of configuration, and process compliance. * Support key supply chain initiatives and scenario planning.
• Project Management: * Devote a significant portion of your time to managing inventory reduction projects and programs. * Use your project management skills to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain operations, including experience in demand/supply planning and inventory management.
• Strong project management background.
• Demonstrated team and influential leadership.
• Detailed knowledge of MRP/DDMRP systems and processes.
• Strong analytical capability and use of data to influence action.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Passion for inventory optimization.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field
• Experience with SAP and/or Oracle is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Orchestr8 (O8) Demand Driven Planning System and/or DDMRP.
• Lean Six Sigma, APICS Certified.

Additional Information

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at fbinleave.fbhs@fbin.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.