SunCoke Energy · 18 hours ago
Regional Inventory Manager
East Chicago, Indiana, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expSunCoke Energy is a company focused on energy solutions, and they are seeking a Regional Inventory Manager. The role involves developing inventory strategies, coordinating with maintenance and procurement teams, and ensuring efficient warehouse operations to support equipment reliability and project demands.
IndustrialLogisticsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain inventory strategies to support equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and project demands
Determine proper min/max levels, safety stock, reorder points, lead times, and critical spares
Conduct ongoing ABC analysis, cycle counting, and root-cause analysis for inventory discrepancies
Identify obsolete, excess, and slow-moving inventory and execute rationalization plans
Coordinate closely with maintenance planners, reliability engineers, and operations to forecast demand for spare parts
Ensure critical spares lists are accurate and tied to assets
Support shutdown/turnaround planning with advanced materials kitting and readiness
Work with purchasing to source cost-effective parts while maintaining quality and reliability
Establish vendor-managed inventory programs (VMI), consignment stock, or long-term supply agreements when beneficial
Ensure the storeroom is organized, secure, and optimized for efficient picking, staging, and transactions
Oversee receiving, labeling, inspection, and proper storage of all materials
Implement and enforce standardized procedures for issuing parts, returns, and warranty tracking
Maintain accurate data in the CMMS/ERP system, including part descriptions, BOMs, locations, and stock levels
Use KPIs to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement
Develop and enforce storeroom procedures, safety practices, and inventory control policies
Train and supervise storeroom personnel
Lead initiatives to reduce downtime, improve inventory turns, and reduce carrying costs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, business, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3–7 years of experience in MRO inventory management, maintenance planning, or industrial warehousing
Strong knowledge of CMMS/ERP systems (SAP, Maximo, Oracle, Infor, etc.)
Understanding of maintenance practices, reliability principles, and industrial equipment
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, utilities, or heavy industry
Certification such as CPM, CPIM, CSCP, or CMRP
Familiarity with lean practices, Kanban, 5S, and reliability-centered maintenance
Experience implementing VMI, kitting, or storeroom optimization initiatives
Company
SunCoke Energy
SunCoke Energy has become the largest independent producer of high-quality metallurgical coke in the Americas.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1997-04-18IPO
Leadership Team
Lisa Tenuta Toma
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2026-01-22
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