Inventory Demand Planning & Item Master Data Specialist
Core
Sole custodian of the enterprise asset management platform inventory catalog and demand planning profiles to ensure industrial operations never stall due to missing components while keeping working capital lean.
Role type
Inventory Demand Planning & Item Master Data Specialist
Builds
Enterprise asset management platform (IBM Maximo) inventory catalog, Bill of Materials (BOMs), and automated replenishment processes
Domain
Metal recycling and heavy industrial logistics
Required skills
IBM Maximo, Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Power Query, Pivot Tables), MS Access, MS VBA, SQL, inventory lifecycle management, BOM maintenance, data cleansing, demand forecasting, KPI tracking
Preferred skills
Experience in asset-intensive environments (metal recycling, heavy manufacturing, mining), advanced data analytics
Technologies
IBM Maximo, Microsoft Excel, MS Access, MS VBA, SQL
Responsibilities
Direct full lifecycle of inventory SKU numbers across multi-site environment; Enforce strict naming conventions, asset hierarchies, and commodity classifications; Build and audit Bill of Materials (BOMs); Compute and adjust optimal Reorder Points, Safety Stock volumes, and Min/Max levels; Partner with Maintenance Planners to forecast critical spare parts demand; Own end-to-end automated reorder process; Track and report on key supply chain metrics including inventory turnover and stock-out frequencies
Seniority
Mid-level (3–5 years experience)