Inventory Manager - RAC Business Area

Imerys est le leader mondial des spécialités minérales pour l’industrie avec un chiffre d’affaires de 3,4 milliards d’euros en 2025 et 12 300 salariés répartis dans 40 pays. Le Groupe offre des solutions à haute valeur ajoutée et fonctionnelles pour un grand nombre de secteurs et marchés en forte croissance, comme ceux des solutions pour la Transition Énergétique et de la construction durable mais aussi celui des solutions naturelles pour les biens de consommation.

Imerys s’appuie sur sa maîtrise des applications, ses connaissances technologiques et son expertise dans les sciences des matériaux pour proposer des solutions apportant des propriétés essentielles aux produits de ses clients et à leurs performances. Dans le cadre de son engagement à se développer de manière responsable, Imerys propose des produits et procédés respectueux de l’environnement en plus d’accompagner ses clients dans leurs efforts de décarbonation. Imerys est coté sur Euronext Paris (France) sous le code NK.PA. Le Poste Inventory Manager - RAC Business Area Description du Poste

The Inventory Manager is a key cross-functional role within the Business Planning, Sales & Operations Planning, and Inventory organization. The primary objective of this position is to optimize and oversee the entire inventory scope (including Raw Materials, Work in Progress, and Finished Goods/Trading stocks) across RAC production sites and distribution centers to directly support Working Capital targets and the "Back to 10%" profitability program.

Success in this role looks like achieving strict Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) targets, driving structural inventory reduction initiatives (such as slow-mover monetization campaigns and optimized replenishment strategies), and executing seamless coordination between plant logistics, purchasing, and regional S&OP managers. Direct report: The Inventory Manager will report to Business Planning, Sales & Operations Planning Inventory Director RAC Responsibilities and Duties:

• Defines safety stocks and parameters per plant type. (Raw mat / WIP / Finished Goods)
• Coordinates raw material needs with Purchasing and guarantee the accuracy of inventory data in the Critical Raw Material file
• Contribute to Critical Raw Mat call with Category Managers monthly meeting and establish trend reports between target stock and current stock
• Monitor local execution of critical raw material guidelines at the plants / Distribution Center level
• Works directly with plant production schedulers, local purchasing, plant managers and supply chain managers
• Monitor Finish Goods to prevent stock out or stock excess
• Monitor Trading stock levels / Distributions Center PO execution
• Support to preparation of S&OP exec routines (DIO analysis Raw mat + FG inventory analysis, Trading inventory analysis)
• Direct Single Point of Contact to Operating Working Capital central PMO
• Coordination with Hubs stakeholders (working with: Finance, Operations and Supply Chain operations)

• Experience : Education Level: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related Business field
• Experience : 10 years of professional
• experience : in supply chain, global inventory planning, or industrial S&OP management within an international and complex manufacturing environment. - A proven track record of managing heavy industrial or Chemical-based inventory streams across multi-site production networks is highly preferred - Demonstrated experience in driving large-scale working capital/cash optimization programs and managing inventory revaluation, cycle counting protocols, and structural write-offs - Certifications: APICS certification (CPIM / CSCP) or a recognized equivalent supply chain credential is standard and highly preferred.

Lean Six Sigma or project management certifications are an asset Skills & Person Specification

• Specific Skills (Technical, Behavioral, Soft-Skills):
• Advanced ERP & Systems Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of standard industrial ERP systems (ideally deep experience with SAP SD/MM or Opera) along with specialized supply chain planning tools (e.g., Quintiq)
• Advanced Analytics & Data Manipulation: Expert data modeling skills, including the ability to utilize complex multi-dimensional inventory dashboards (e.g., Google Workspace, Looker Studio, Prism analytics) to track slow movers, cycle stocks, and financial impacts on EBIT/Cash
• Stakeholder Management & Conflict Resolution: Outstanding capability to bridge Central Supply Chain strategies with regional Category Managers, Hub specialists, Finance controllers, and Plant Managers, successfully managing trade-offs between purchasing costs, transport efficiency, and inventory parameters. Ability to adapt communication style and behavior to various audiences, from executive management to operational staff.
• Fluency in Languages: Fluent in English and French (written and spoken) is required.
• Personal Characteristics:
• Rigorous & Process-Oriented: A highly structured, data-driven approach to solving operational inventory bottlenecks and enforcing month-end cut-off boundaries
• Agile Multi-tasker: Highly resilient under financial pressure with the ability to simultaneously simulate multiple volume-change risk scenarios across separate plants
• Results-Driven Proactivity: An active "hunter" mindset toward identifying hidden inventory risks, slow-moving items, or inaccurate Bills of Materials (BOM)
• Imerys Leadership Competencies (ILC Alignment):
• Care for Self and Others: Cultivates an inclusive environment and holds safety as a non-negotiable benchmark in all site interactions
• Collaborate for Success: Breaks functional silos by orchestrating alignment across cross-border hubs and functional boundaries
• Commit to Customers: Understands that accurate target stock management safeguards on-time shipment (OTS) metrics and overall client satisfaction
• Drive Results: Relentlessly pursues high performance, pushing beyond baseline metrics to deliver sustainable working capital value
• Shapes the Future: Champions digital transformation and the roll-out of modernized inventory trackers to streamline legacy systems Type de Poste Temps plein et Durée Indeterminée Seuls les problèmes techniques seront gérés via l'adresse mail ci-dessous: recruiting.support@ imerys.com MERCI DE NE PAS ENVOYER DE CVs OU DE CANDIDATURES A CETTE ADRESSE MAIL CAR ILS NE SERONT PAS ETUDIES PAR LES DESTINATAIRES CORRESPONDANTS. Afin de garantir la conformité légale et l'équité de notre processus de recrutement, seules les candiatures reçues via le processus en ligne de notre site officiel de recrutement seront prises en compte.