Inventory Optimization Manager

Overview:

WHO WE ARE

As the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things and help fight climate change. Join us to lead the clean energy future.

TOTAL REWARDS

Constellation offers a wide range of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Expected salary range of $137,700 to $153,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

Responsibilities:

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Provide enterprise-wide governance and strategic oversight of inventory optimization to ensure the availability of critical materials while minimizing excess investment. This role is responsible for establishing and enforcing consistent standards, controls, and planning practices that align inventory levels with operational demand, enabling safe, efficient, and reliable business performance. The Inventory Optimization Manager leads the development and execution of data-driven strategies to improve inventory health, increase supply responsiveness, and reduce working capital. This role partners cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, and Finance to ensure inventory practices support organizational priorities and long-term asset reliability.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

- Lead enterprise-wide inventory optimization initiatives to ensure material availability while reducing total inventory investment, improving inventory health, and maximizing working capital efficiency.

- Develop and enforce enterprise inventory standards, policies, and planning frameworks across all business units in coordination with Supply, Operations, Engineering, and Finance.

- Design and implement inventory analytics and reporting processes, including KPIs for inventory health, obsolescence, turnover, critical spares, and investment performance.

- Drive governance and oversight of min/max settings, reorder policies, and criticality assignments to ensure inventory aligns with operational risk, asset strategy, and usage patterns.

- Identify and execute inventory reduction initiatives, including surplus reviews, investment recovery, reverse engineering opportunities, and obsolete material disposition strategies.

- Provide subject matter expertise and coaching to inventory teams and stakeholders to promote continuous improvement, operational excellence, and consistency across the enterprise.

- Support category strategy development by contributing insights on stocking strategies, lead times, material usage, and part alternatives.

- Partner with IT and data teams to enhance inventory management systems and tools, including BOM integration, planning engines, and forecasting capabilities.

- Lead a small team of professionals responsible for inventory governance, standards development, analytics, and performance reporting.

- Represent the inventory function in enterprise-wide transformation projects, business process optimization efforts, and system modernization initiatives.

- Support business unit operations and emergency response activities by ensuring inventory readiness and supply resilience under varying operating conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Math, Business, Finance, or a related field.

- Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in supply chain operations, inventory planning, or materials management, with demonstrated accountability for inventory performance or optimization outcomes.

- Strong understanding of inventory management principles, including planning strategies (min/max, reorder points), critical spares, stocking policies, and total cost of ownership.

- Demonstrated experience in leading or governing cross-functional initiatives involving Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, and Finance stakeholders.

- Advanced analytical and data interpretation skills, with proficiency in Excel and enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, inventory planning tools, or data visualization platforms).

- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence across organizational levels and drive alignment on standards and priorities.

- Proven ability to lead process improvements, implement governance frameworks, and develop KPIs to monitor and improve performance.

- Ability to manage a small team and drive results in a matrixed environment.

Qualifications:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with inventory optimization, S&OP processes, or center-led supply chain governance in asset-intensive industries (e.g., energy, utilities, manufacturing, transportation).

- Working knowledge of Asset Suite and inventory control modules.

- Experience with investment recovery, reverse engineering programs, or long-lead critical spares planning.

- Exposure to work planning, asset maintenance, or reliability engineering functions.

- Project or change management certification (e.g., PMP, Lean Six Sigma) or formal experience leading cross-functional transformation initiatives.