Inventory Program Manager
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Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.
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We are hiring Inventory Program Manager who is highly organized, detailed, analytical and able to manage concurrent projects, keep track of various program tracks deadlines efficiently and effectively; an innovative leader, a capable communicator who is persuasive and able to deliver inventory reduction results despite the challenging growth environment. In order to achieve success, the candidate must take initiative to aggressively look for new improvement and lean opportunities.
- Program Management
- Key technical contributor who leads the Inventory Optimization program for Keysight across all functional teams,
- Act as business consultant to division VPs and Manufacturing Managers in providing insights into status of key metrices and identifying opportunities for improving ROIC through new initiatives/projects
- Explore new opportunities and solutions via out-of-box thinking and innovative approaches in balancing the company’s goals.
- Apply business & technical knowledge to model & determine the right level of inventory to support growth and efficient working capital deployment at the various points in the product life cycle
- Partner with production, procurement, planning teams to plan and execute initiatives and ultimately to ensure supply chain and inventory goals are being met
- Influence policy making & acceptance of change
- Reporting & Analytics
- Develop tools and processes to provide visibility, measure performance & identify gaps on key inventory metrices including Days of inventory, inventory profile & aging.
- Perform deep analysis on large data set to provide insights & make proposal for business opportunities
- Facilitate up-stream decision making & down-stream execution.
- Bachelor or Master Degree or equivalent plus >10 years practical experience in an ERP-based supply chain environment
- Highly numerate and possess the ability to perform deep analysis on large data set & make proposals on new businesses opportunities.
- Able to conceive & construct ad-hoc projects in a very independent manner driving for recommendations which are readily actionable
- Possess good business sense with strong written and oral communication
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Power-point and also preferably Power BI
- Efficient time management to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Prior experience in Finance/Engineering/Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage
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