Lead the development and continuous improvement of the inventory policy and guidelines, ensuring alignment with business strategy, service level targets, and financial objectives. Define and standardize inventory KPIs across the company footprint, including target setting, governance, and clear ownership for performance tracking. Design and implement a robust inventory monitoring structure, enabling visibility, consistency, and timely decision-making across regions, sites, or business units. Develop and enhance analytical tools, models, and dashboards to optimize inventory levels, balancing customer service, working capital, and operational efficiency. Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams to translate strategic inventory principles into actionable plans and execution. Identify inventory risks and opportunities, and proactively recommend actions to improve inventory health, turnover, and obsolescence management. Support scenario analysis and trade-off evaluations (service vs. inventory vs. cost) to guide strategic and tactical decisions. Drive best practices, standardization, and continuous improvement in inventory management processes across the organization. Established and active employee resource groups Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels. Proven track record of leading process improvement initiatives and managing cross-functional projects. Experience developing or using analytical tools, models, or dashboards to optimize inventory levels (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python, or planning systems). Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced, changing environment. Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team. Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong background in inventory policy design, including service level definitions, safety stock logic, and segmentation strategies. Proven experience leading, coaching, or developing team members, either through direct people management or functional leadership in matrix organizations.