Regional Inventory Optimization Expert at Epiroc

Your mission

• As Regional Inventory Optimization Expert, you optimize the stockholding of parts in your assigned region, to reach our parts availability and inventory targets. You will work on a strategic and tactical level, with emphasis on connecting our stocking strategy with the machine fleet in the region. You will do actions which assortment is to be stocked at the different warehouses in the supply chain, in close collaboration with the Regional Supply Chain and Customer Center organizations.
• You will investigate and propose inventory and availability targets for Customer Centre and Distribution Centers in the region, in collaboration with Regional Supply chain organizations and Customer Centers. You are also responsible for inventory, availability and obsolescence performance follow-up in the region as well to coordinate the inventory & availability action plans for the region. You do research and act proactively on excess and slow-moving inventory to reduce obsolescence costs.
• In your role you will also commit to maintain and optimize the stocking assortment for the region connected to Regional and Local Distribution Centers, according to the global process. You will also work with research and implement stocking policy adjustments, stocking requests for the region and replenishment Policy approvals of changes in stocking status.
• Furthermore, you will be participating in projects to implement new processes and systems functionalities and in inventory management activities related to company integrations, divestments and move of assortments. As a super user in the global inventory management system, you manage the parameter settings for the region.

Your profile

• In this role it is important that you have a systematic approach, that you are interpersonal and have the capacity to make own determination.
• We believe you have experience in end-to-end supply chain management involving distribution, inventory management, and project management.
• If you have a background in spare parts management at Epiroc or equivalent industries and experience of project management and implementing changes in a global organization that would be an advantage. Experience from working with ERP systems and planning systems is seen as a merit.
• You have a university degree in Economics/Business Administration, Supply chain/Logistics, Marketing or Engineering, or equivalent experience required. Strong English communication skills both verbal and written. Additional language will be preferred.

Personality

• To succeed in this role, you shall have a strong personal drive, with the ability to work self-contained.
• You have great communication skills both in speech and writing and use the network around you to achieve results.
• You are organized, like to identify improvement opportunities and better ways of doing things.
• You are customer focused, proactive and results oriented. It is important that you have a structural way of working and can manage multiple project plans and activities.
• You have an interest in working internationally and have excellent interpersonal skills and understanding of different cultures.

Location and travel

• The location of this position will be in Johannesburg, South Africa. Occasional travel will be required.

Closing Date: 4th, May 2022