Field inventory manager

LGG INDUSTRIAL is a solutions-driven national distributor of hoses, gaskets, and conveyor products. Our skilled colleagues serve customers in various industrial segments to improve their operations and reduce their total cost of ownership. With locations across the United States and Canada, we aim to deliver consistent service and support across North America. We desire to create an employee-centric place to work, a place where you can develop your skills and grow as a professional. We provide training and advancement opportunities to build a career and life-work integration to keep you at your best. Our philosophy is that the success of our business is directly dependent upon the health and safety of our associates. We focus on maintaining a safe work environment and strive to achieve zero injuries through our safety-first culture. For more information, please visit www.lggindustrial.com

Role Profile

Position: Supply Chain Field Inventory Manager
Job Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Remote
Job Type: Full-Time
Status: Exempt

Summary of the Role

The Field Inventory Manager is responsible for supporting inventory performance across assigned districts and branch locations. This role partners closely with Operations, Sales, Procurement, Buyers, and Supply Chain leadership to maintain appropriate inventory levels, support customer commitments, improve replenishment accuracy, and reduce excess and obsolete inventory. The Field Inventory Manager reviews inventory data, field requests, customer demand, replenishment parameters, and branch performance metrics to make informed inventory recommendations and drive consistent inventory management practices. This role supports both recurring operating processes and project-based business needs, including new account onboarding, one-time customer events, lost business, backlog reviews, SIOP preparation, and stock/nonstock assessments.

Inventory Management

Manage inventory planning and field inventory support for assigned districts and branch locations. Review and execute field inventory requests, including validation of customer commitments, usage history, forecasts, and stocking recommendations. Assist in setting and maintaining replenishment parameters, including LP/OP, min/max, planner settings, manual parameters, and stock/nonstock status. Review inventory needs for critical customers and provide buy recommendations to buyers and branch leadership. Support inventory planning for new business opportunities, customer onboarding, turnarounds, maintenance shutdowns, and other one-time events. Support inventory actions related to lost business, including parameter adjustments, stock status changes, and rehoming customer-specific inventory where appropriate. Review high-value purchase order lines as required and coordinate with buyers on recommended changes to replenishment parameters or purchase quantities. Develop and execute activities to minimize excess, obsolete, slow-moving, and inactive inventory. Identify and coordinate excess inventory transfer opportunities across branches and districts. Support setup and system requirements for customer VMI and other customer-specific inventory programs.

Process Support & Continuous Improvement

Support standard inventory management processes across assigned locations. Serve as a cross-functional coordinator between Branch Operations, Sales, Procurement, Buyers, Field Inventory Managers, and corporate Supply Chain. Prepare for and support recurring backlog, SIOP, stock/nonstock, excess inventory, and inventory performance reviews. Identify process gaps, recurring issues, and opportunities to improve inventory planning, replenishment accuracy, and branch execution. Help standardize inventory practices and support consistent use of tools, reports, and processes across assigned districts. Partner with Supply Chain leadership and IT, where applicable, to support system improvements and process enhancements.

Data Analytics & Reporting

Review, analyze, and summarize inventory data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. Use historical usage, forecast data, customer commitments, replenishment settings, and branch feedback to support inventory decisions. Develop recommendations related to stocking levels, nonstock status, excess inventory, customer-specific inventory, and replenishment parameters. Prepare and maintain reports, files, and analysis to support backlog reviews, SIOP meetings, inventory reviews, and branch performance discussions. Track key inventory performance metrics and support action plans to improve service levels, inventory turns, excess inventory, and overall inventory health. Present findings, recommendations, and follow-up actions to Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, and branch leadership.

Skills and Abilities

Strong understanding of supply chain management, inventory control, replenishment planning, and branch-level inventory operations. Ability to analyze inventory data, identify issues, and make practical recommendations. Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills. Ability to manage recurring processes while also supporting project-based business needs. Effective communication skills with the ability to work across Operations, Sales, Procurement, Buyers, and Supply Chain leadership. Ability to influence others and drive accountability without direct reporting authority. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify root causes and corrective actions. Ability to summarize data, communicate recommendations, and present action plans to peers and management. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with ERP systems, inventory tools, reporting tools, and data analysis preferred. Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to support process standardization across multiple locations.

Other Duties

Support special projects and other supply chain initiatives as assigned. Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, Mathematics, or a related field preferred. 5+ years of relevant supply chain, inventory management, purchasing, operations, or industrial distribution experience preferred. Experience in a multi-location distribution environment preferred. APICS, supply chain, or inventory management certification preferred. Travel required based on business needs. (10% - 25%)

Total Rewards

Competitive compensation plan Health Benefits: medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability 401k with company match Paid time off Equal Opportunity Employer It is our policy to employ qualified persons without regard for race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, or disability. Individuals are considered for employment, promotion, or training solely on their ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Because we need you just as much as you need us. Together we are unbeatable! Opportunities for growth! LGG Industrial is growing and has room for enthusiastic, motivated employees to grow with it. LGG Industrial gives employees the opportunity to develop themselves, at both the professional and personal level. Dynamic! LGG Industrial is a healthy, growing enterprise. This brings continuity, stability and, therefore certainty. Certainty, with room for ambition, personal development and innovation. Challenges and innovation! Working at LGG Industrial means working in an innovative environment where you take on challenges and share them, come up with innovative solutions and act in a dynamic and well-considered manner. All of this as a team and as individual. Being part of a strong team! LGG Industrial is constantly working on a corporate culture where people take center stage. A friendly, open and pleasant work environment with respect for and confidence in one another. A stimulating and challenging workplace climate where knowledge is shared. As an LGG Industrial employee, you form part of a winning team; a team that helps keep LGG Industrial the undisputed market leader in its field. Work placement, traineeship opportunities for students! We offer ample opportunities, especially for students from a technical or commercial background. The wide range of trainee posts at LGG Industrial offers students the opportunity to gain practical experience at an innovative multinational company. Those in search of an informative and challenging traineeship at an organization with a friendly and open work climate need look no further than LGG Industrial.