Global Inventory Lead

Position Summary The Global Inventory Manager is responsible for developing and executing the company's global inventory strategy to optimize working capital, improve inventory performance, maintain customer service levels, and support market lead-time requirements across all manufacturing and distribution locations. This role partners closely with Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, and Plant Leadership to establish global and site-level inventory targets, monitor inventory health, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The Global Inventory Manager owns the creation, implementation, and governance of the company's Global Inventory Management Policy and leads analysis of inventory impacts resulting from forecast accuracy and demand planning performance. Additionally, this role is responsible for project-focused Supply Planning activities for the Leuven Distribution Center and Poland Panel Shop, ensuring material availability, adherence to customer delivery commitments, and support of project requirements. Key Responsibilities Global Inventory Strategy & Governance Develop and maintain a comprehensive Global Inventory Management Policy, including inventory classification, stocking strategies, target-setting methodologies, and governance processes. Establish standardized inventory management practices across all regions, plants, and distribution centers. Drive global inventory optimization initiatives that support service, working capital, and profitability objectives. Ensure alignment between inventory strategies and corporate financial goals. Define inventory governance standards and ensure compliance across all facilities. Inventory Target Setting & Working Capital Management Partner with Finance to establish annual and quarterly inventory investment targets and working capital objectives. Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to determine global and plant-level inventory targets based on business requirements, forecasted demand, customer service expectations, and market lead-time commitments. Balance inventory investment against service level objectives and lead-time performance requirements. Monitor inventory performance against established targets and implement corrective actions where needed. Forecast Accuracy & Inventory Impact Management Analyze the impact of forecast accuracy, forecast bias, and demand variability on inventory levels and working capital. Quantify and communicate the financial and operational inventory impacts caused by forecast inaccuracies. Develop and publish regular reports highlighting inventory exposure and opportunities resulting from forecast performance. Partner with Sales, Demand Planning, and Operations teams to identify root causes and corrective actions for forecast-related inventory issues. Drive accountability through KPI reporting and continuous improvement initiatives focused on forecast reliability. Supply Planning Own Supply Planning activities for the Leuven Distribution Center and Poland Panel Shop with a primary focus on project-related demand. Own Supply Planning activities for the Leuven Distribution Center and Poland Panel Shop with a high focus on project-related demand. Develop and maintain supply plans that ensure material availability while meeting customer service level targets and market lead-time requirements. Coordinate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Project Management, and Operations teams to balance capacity, inventory investment, project delivery schedules, and customer commitments. Identify and mitigate supply and material risks that may negatively impact project execution, service levels, or lead-time performance. Reporting & Performance Management Develop and maintain global inventory dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting packages. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual inventory performance reviews for senior leadership. Monitor and report key metrics including: DIOH Global/ DOH Plant Level Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) I…

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