Inventory Manager, global (m/f/d)

Olympus Europa SE & Co. KG (OEKG)Chief Manufacturing and Supply Officer

Type of employment: Permanent employment

Function: Logistics & Supply Chain

Location: Hamburg

Reference Number: 80225229-18052026

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Your Responsibilities

Optimize global inventory levels to achieve target Days on Hand and service levels

Enhance transparency of inventory health across Finished Goods, Raw Materials, and Spare Parts

Coordinate and coach cross-functional teams to identify and reduce unhealthy inventory (e.g., excess, understock, allocated, blocked stock)

Identify structural root causes of inventory inefficiencies and implement sustainable, systemic improvements

Lead initiatives to reduce inventory loss to target levels through root-cause-driven actions

Guide planning and business unit teams in identifying and resolving drivers of inventory loss

Partner with Master Planning, Regional Planning, and Repair Planning to optimize stock levels and network positioning

Collaborate with Risk Management, CMSO, and Business Units to integrate resiliency measures and balance cost, cash, and service trade-offs

Contribute to the design and implementation of governance frameworks for inventory optimization, loss reduction, and transparency

Support the Global Head of Inventory and Supply Chain Planning in strengthening governance structures and decision-making frameworks

Ensure integration of inventory policies into broader organizational governance

Drive continuous improvement of global inventory management practices, increasing visibility, alignment, and execution consistency

Your qualification

Master’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or a comparable field

Minimum 10 years of total work experience, including at least 5 years in planning or inventory improvement initiatives in complex, international environments

Strong expertise in demand planning, supply planning, and inventory management, with solid knowledge of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes

Proven ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable process improvements, supported by strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities

Advanced data-driven decision-making skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and decision support

Experience working in cross-functional, global organizations, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Continuous improvement mindset, with Lean certification (Green Belt or higher) preferred

Your benefits

Flexible working hours, remote work possible (up to 60%)

30 days of holidays per year

Modern office and an inspiring working environment

Employee restaurant with live cooking and healthy food (subsidized)

Public transport ticket (100 % subsidized) or free parking space

Company sport groups and an inhouse company gym

Employee Assistance Program to support your health, mental and emotional well-being

A comprehensive company pension scheme

Company medical officer and vaccination offers

Childcare through our ‘Buttje&Deern’ partner

Bike leasing

About Olympus

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

For more information, visit www.olympus-europa.com and

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