Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Robert Half Management Resources is currently looking for an experienced Inventory/Supply Chain Manager to support a manufacturing client in New Albany, Ohio for a 3+ month special project role. This fully onsite role will support elevated seasonal production needs by overseeing material purchasing and production planning activities for a third-party filling operation. The role requires strong coordination across supply, inventory, finance, and operations teams. The position is expected to run for approximately 3 months, with potential for extensions or contract to hire.
Responsibilities:
- Lead purchasing activities for components and labeling materials needed to maintain scheduled production output at an external filling partner.
- Evaluate demand signals, material requirements, bills of material, and system data to determine order quantities and delivery timing.
- Issue and manage purchase orders, confirm supplier commitments, and drive follow-up actions to resolve delayed, short, or inaccurate shipments.
- Monitor inventory position, material availability, shortages, excess stock, and obsolete items to support uninterrupted operations.
- Partner with suppliers and internal teams across Quality, Finance, and Inventory Control to address receiving discrepancies, invoice questions, and material-related issues.
- Build and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, available materials, bulk readiness, and site capacity constraints.
- Coordinate bulk production and inbound deliveries so required materials arrive in time for planned filling activities.
- Maintain accurate sales order, production, and transactional data in SAP, including production postings and supporting documentation.
- Track manufacturing progress, shipment readiness, and delivery timing while communicating schedule risks, delays, and changes to stakeholders.
- Prepare status updates, maintain detailed trackers, and ensure work is completed in alignment with company procedures, quality expectations, and safety standards.
- 7+ years of experience in buying, procurement, production planning, or a closely related supply chain function.
- Demonstrated success managing material purchasing and production schedules in a manufacturing or consumer products environment.
- Must have experience with SAP, including production planning and materials management functions, along with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience with MRP and inventory planning concepts, including purchase orders, material readiness, and stock control.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across suppliers, operations, finance, quality, and inventory teams.
- Proven ability to perform well in a high-pressure, fast-moving setting while maintaining accuracy and sound judgment.