Sr. Manager, Inventory Fulfillment - Lennox International

Lennox (NYSE: LII) is an industry leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions founded over a century ago on the principles of integrity and innovation. Dedicated to sustainability and creating comfortable, healthier environments for our residential and commercial customers while reducing their carbon footprint, we lead the field in innovation with our cooling, heating, indoor air quality, and refrigeration systems.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

As a senior manager, the person in this position is responsible for providing the highest service level and facing fill rate within the working capital constraints of the financial plan. This manager also provides broad direction through subordinate managers and is responsible for the key metrics of network and facing fill rates, inventory turns and inventory working capital.

Duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Set strategic direction for supply chain initiatives.
• Develop proactive strategies to anticipate and mitigate issues and risks with respect to supply planning.
• Provide consultative guidance on the most complex aspects of developing inventory supply plans.
• Manage supply planning system and process improvements.
• Provide leadership to direct reports and team members.
• Responsible for inventory targets and order quantities.
• Perform inventory segmentation.
• Manage inventory of new and phase-out parts.
• Validate and meet the monthly inventory days of supply and facilitate the reduction of excess inventory.

WHAT DRIVES SUCCESS:

Having the right qualifications is only a part of what it takes to be a successful employee. At Lennox International, we believe in following a set of behaviors and competencies to achieve your full potential. In this position, it is vital that you embody these core competencies:  

• Situational Adaptability: You flex your approach and demeanor to suit various scenarios. You successfully shift gears as new developments and competing priorities arise – balancing routine tasks, urgent action items, and long-term projects is second nature for you.
• Decision Quality:You make thoughtful and timely decisions with the best interest of the organization in mind, prioritizing and organizing key deliverables and ensuring stakeholder buy in.
• Drives Results: You show pride in “getting the job done” with a bias for action, going above and beyond to ensure your responsibilities have been met. During high pressure moments, you work diligently to meet deadlines and show value in your work.

WHAT WE OFFER: 

Lennox offers employees a variety of flexible work options.  This position is a hybrid role working Monday through Thursday in the office with the option to work on Friday at home.

• Competitive base salary
• Excellent medical plans designed to support healthy lifestyles
• Mental and financial health programs
• Outstanding 401k with company matching
• Employee stock purchase program
• Community involvement opportunities
• Robust employee assistance program
• And much, much more!

WE VALUE DIVERSITY

We believe that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Our goal is to build workplaces that reflect the communities where we live and work, support the growth and development of each team member as they strive to reach their full potential, and empower them to be their authentic selves. Lennox is an equal opportunity employer.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: 

• Requires a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A master's degree or equivalent is preferred.
• Requires at least 8 years related experience.
• Requires at least 3 years experience as a manager.
• APICS or equivalent certification is preferred.
  
  Understands the product life cycle and underlying business planning requirements. Broad expertise with best practices in Supply Chain Management, purchasing, and inventory planning. Excellent leadership, organizational and managerial skills. decision-making and problem-solving skills. Excellent analytical skills related to process improvement. Excellent continuous improvement skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written). Ability to coordinate a team environment. Proficient in standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access). Strong functional knowledge of SAP ECC master data requirements. Ability to motivate employees. Ability to recruit, interview, select, and develop professional team members. Expert in inventory optimization and analysis.

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