AI & Scale Cloud Inventory Specialist
Software Engineering, Data Science
Morrisville, NC, USA
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Description and Requirements
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven AI & Scale Cloud Inventory Specialist to join our Global Supply Chain organization. This role will be responsible for leading inventory management activities across the rapidly growing AI & Scale Cloud (AISC) business, a strategic segment within our Cloud Service Provider (CSP) organization.
The AISC business has grown significantly since its creation just over a year ago and now represents a multibillion annual revenue across approximately 50 global customer accounts. This position offers a unique opportunity to help shape inventory governance, reporting, and optimization strategies for one of the company's fastest-growing businesses.
The successful candidate will own global inventory visibility, performance reporting, executive-level communications, KPI management, and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at maximizing inventory efficiency while ensuring customer satisfaction and business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Own end-to-end inventory management for the global AI & Scale Cloud (AISC) business.
Monitor and analyze inventory health across multiple geographies, manufacturing locations, and customer segments.
Develop, maintain, and communicate key inventory performance metrics, including Days of Inventory (DOI), Inventory Turns, Excess & Obsolete (E&O), Inventory Aging, Supply Coverage, Inventory Risk & Opportunity.
Lead recurring executive reporting and present inventory performance, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions to senior leadership.
Partner closely with Planning, Procurement, Global Supply Management, Manufacturing, Sales, Finance, and Operations to balance inventory investments with customer demand.
Identify inventory optimization opportunities and lead cross-functional initiatives to improve inventory efficiency, working capital, and operational execution.
Drive inventory governance through standardized reporting, dashboards, KPI tracking, and business reviews.
Perform scenario analysis to evaluate inventory risks related to demand fluctuations, supply constraints, product transitions, and strategic investments.
Support strategic decision-making through data-driven insights and actionable recommendations.
Continuously improve reporting automation, analytics, and business processes using modern analytical tools.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Data Analytics, or related field.
3–7+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Planning, Operations, or Business Analytics.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data to executive audiences.
Experience working in cross-functional and global organizations.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Preferred
Experience supporting Cloud, Data Center, AI infrastructure, or technology hardware businesses.
Knowledge of supply chain planning concepts including inventory optimization, forecasting, and supply planning
Experience building dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools..
Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
SQL, Python, or Power BI data modeling experience.
Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience.
Key Competencies
Analytical Thinking
Business Acumen
Executive Communication
Data Storytelling
Strategic Mindset
Cross-functional Collaboration
Continuous Improvement
Ownership & Accountability
Attention to Detail
Influence without Authority