Lead Inventory Manager

**Job Description Summary**: At Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation. Respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.

As Lead Inventory Manager you will oversee, control and manage Plant's inventory and turns. You will monitor stock levels, organize inventory and ensure accurate inventory records. You will also play a key role in coordinating your work with various departments and implementing strategies to minimize costs and maximize efficiency in inventory management. The position requires a combination of analytical, strategic and leadership skills to influence business decisions and ensure inventory and turns are aligned with organizational goals.

**Essential Responsabilities**
- Oversee, control and manage plant inventory, ensuring optimal stock levels to support the various businesses
- Implement action plans and strategies to optimize stock levels, maximize turnover, and minimize obsolescence and aged WIP, in collaboration with the COEs and HQ
- Coordinate the periodic budget and forecast process at the plant level in accordance with company policies
- Prepare periodic reports to analyze trends and discrepancies to predict future needs, identify opportunities for improvement and implement countermeasures
- Collaborate with other departments, such as purchasing, COEs and logistics, to ensure the smooth functioning of receiving and shipping operations, maximizing efficiency and reducing costs
- Ensure accurate inventory records are maintained, using company management systems and compliance with established procedures and policies
- Coordinate annual physical inventory management at the plant level, in collaboration with Finance
- Lead/participate in daily management meetings at Coe and plant level, Genba walks and Kaizen events
- Identify and implement process improvements using lean methodologies such as Kaizen, Standard Work, and Hoshin Kanri

**Qualifications/Requirements**
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering or Economics field
- Previous experience in material planning, manufacturing or similar roles
- Knowledge of inventory planning methodologies and predictive models
- Skills in data analysis and proficiency in the use of MS Office and SAP
- Fluent in English and Italian
- Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required

**Desired Characteristics**
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to interact with stakeholders
- Leadership skills and experience in managing cross-functional teams
- Proven ability to analyze and solve problems
- Proven ability to manage programs/projects
- Proven project management skills
- Experience with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies

**What we offer**

**Smart working and work life-balance**

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes hybrid work and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone’s psychological safety and daily needs.

**Total Rewards**

At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan:

- Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme
- Flexible benefits platform
- Life and injury insurance
- Private medical coverage
- Employee assistant program
- Employee special awards (service and recognition)
- Local special agreements and discounts
- English and languages training for you and one member of your family
- Technical, Leadership and development trainings

**Inclusion & Diversity**

Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.

**Additional Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No