Motive Workforce
Key Responsibilities:
Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required. Leadership & People Development Build and mentor a high-performing materials team through coaching, performance feedback, and clear career development pathways. Cultivate a culture of accountability, agility, and continuous improvement rooted in lean supply chain principles. Run highly effective daily, weekly, and monthly planning meetings with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure clarity, alignment, and ownership. Foster a learning organization by sharing best practices, implementing SOPs, and reinforcing structured problem-solving methodologies. Strategic Inventory Optimization Design and execute inventory strategies that maintain 98%+ service levels while minimizing excess and obsolete materials. Utilize forecasting techniques (e.g., ABC analysis, safety stock modeling, AI-driven demand tools) to inform purchasing and production alignment. Manage inventory across high-SKU environments and sensitive components, ensuring FIFO and JIT practices are applied consistently. Leverage ERP systems for real-time inventory visibility, analytics, and compliance tracking. Demand Planning & Integrated Business Planning (IBP/SIOP) Partner with Sales and Finance to align forecasts with operational capacity and strategic account priorities. Lead the execution of SIOP processes, including effective meeting cadence, stakeholder accountability, and alignment of demand, supply, and financial plans. Drive KPI development and visibility across key metrics like forecast accuracy, lead times, inventory turns, and on-time delivery. Supplier Relationship & Risk Management Collaborate with procurement and compliance to negotiate flexible, sustainable supplier agreements. Build and maintain a resilient global supplier base, qualifying backup vendors and supporting continuity plans for geopolitical or supply chain disruptions. Align sourcing strategies with sustainability goals and ethical sourcing standards. End-to-End Materials Flow Optimization Implement PFEP (Plan for Every Part) methodologies and Lean principles to streamline inbound, internal, and outbound material flows. Optimize warehouse layouts and storage strategies for SKU velocity, inventory accuracy, and cost-effective utilization. Drive adoption of digital tools (RFID, automation, real-time dashboards) to improve throughput and reduce manual handling. Compliance & Continuous Improvement Oversee cycle counts and annual inventory audits, achieving and sustaining >98% accuracy. Lead structured root cause analysis for discrepancies and implement robust corrective actions. Champion sustainability initiatives such as recyclable packaging, waste reduction, and carbon tracking.
Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required. Leadership & People Development Build and mentor a high-performing materials team through coaching, performance feedback, and clear career development pathways. Cultivate a culture of accountability, agility, and continuous improvement rooted in lean supply chain principles. Run highly effective daily, weekly, and monthly planning meetings with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure clarity, alignment, and ownership. Foster a learning organization by sharing best practices, implementing SOPs, and reinforcing structured problem-solving methodologies. Strategic Inventory Optimization Design and execute inventory strategies that maintain 98%+ service levels while minimizing excess and obsolete materials. Utilize forecasting techniques (e.g., ABC analysis, safety stock modeling, AI-driven demand tools) to inform purchasing and production alignment. Manage inventory across high-SKU environments and sensitive components, ensuring FIFO and JIT practices are applied consistently. Leverage ERP systems for real-time inventory visibility, analytics, and compliance tracking. Demand Planning & Integrated Business Planning (IBP/SIOP) Partner with Sales and Finance to align forecasts with operational capacity and strategic account priorities. Lead the execution of SIOP processes, including effective meeting cadence, stakeholder accountability, and alignment of demand, supply, and financial plans. Drive KPI development and visibility across key metrics like forecast accuracy, lead times, inventory turns, and on-time delivery. Supplier Relationship & Risk Management Collaborate with procurement and compliance to negotiate flexible, sustainable supplier agreements. Build and maintain a resilient global supplier base, qualifying backup vendors and supporting continuity plans for geopolitical or supply chain disruptions. Align sourcing strategies with sustainability goals and ethical sourcing standards. End-to-End Materials Flow Optimization Implement PFEP (Plan for Every Part) methodologies and Lean principles to streamline inbound, internal, and outbound material flows. Optimize warehouse layouts and storage strategies for SKU velocity, inventory accuracy, and cost-effective utilization. Drive adoption of digital tools (RFID, automation, real-time dashboards) to improve throughput and reduce manual handling. Compliance & Continuous Improvement Oversee cycle counts and annual inventory audits, achieving and sustaining >98% accuracy. Lead structured root cause analysis for discrepancies and implement robust corrective actions. Champion sustainability initiatives such as recyclable packaging, waste reduction, and carbon tracking.