Job Summary

Collaborate with key stakeholders to establish and maintain optimal inventory levels. Proactively identify inventory level optimization opportunities. Employ standards, metrics and processes to maximize inventory efficiency. The Manager will also review existing processes across business segments and combine best current state processes with industry best practices. Create processes to manage and monitor inventory levels for the business segments supported by NiSource Corporate Services consisting of both internally managed and 3rd party managed consignment inventory. The manager will be responsible to coach and train various teams throughout the business segments on proven tools and techniques to ensure inventory accuracy. Serves as the key contact for operations and warehouse personnel and is responsible for the administration of Corporate Supply Chain Policies and Procedures. Additional responsibilities include managing workload allocation, inventory accuracy, and provide monthly and quarterly reports to each business unit.

Essential Functions

- Establishes best practice for inventory control for all business segments to ensure optimal inventory levels for operational needs

- Independently prepares and presents data analysis findings.

- Conducts analysis to determine next steps to further investigate and validate inventory variances, and provide root cause analysis and corrective action recommendations as necessary

- Manages cycle counts for all NIPSCO warehouse and Columbia Gas Material Mod locations. Sets schedules, monitors performance and conducts reviews.

- Prepares and maintains records of inventory for gas and electric materials across all NiSource States.

- Maintains strong relationships with all business segments

- Assists in developing material demand plan and key performance metrics

- Ensures proper management of aging, excess and obsolete inventory

- Develops short, medium and long term plans to improve inventory practices; including inventory turns, cycle counting, and conduct physical inventories.

- Experience in business operations and managing multiple inventories across multiple systems and multiple states

- Manages all inquiries regarding inventory levels, product concerns and material recalls

- Ability to view the business from an enterprise perspective, as well as a business unit perspective

- Ability to effectively function under tight deadlines, prioritize and manage competing priorities and to respond quickly to high priority situations,

- Assist in maintaining Supplier Relationships

- Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications For Position

- Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

- 4-6 years of experience in inventory management

- Working Knowledge: 3rd Party Consignment Inventory

- Working Knowledge: Principles of Accounting, Inventory control

- Knowledge of inventory control process methodologies

- Advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access Data Base, and SAP S4Hana

- Excellent communication skills written and oral

- Ability to work outside of normal schedule

- Ability to Analyze and Organize large volumes of Data

Physical Demands

- Standing - Occasionally

- Walking - Occasionally

- Sitting - Frequently

- Lifting - Occasionally

- Carrying - Occasionally

- Pushing - Occasionally

- Pulling - Occasionally

- Climbing - Occasionally

- Balancing - Occasionally

- Stooping - Occasionally

- Kneeling - Occasionally

- Crouching - Occasionally

- Crawling - Occasionally

- Reaching - Occasionally

- Handling - Occasionally

- Grasping - Occasionally

- Feeling - Occasionally

- Talking - Frequently

- Hearing - Frequently

- Repetitive Motions - Occasionally

- The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection

Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities. ADA Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at OneHR@nisource.com or 1-888-640-3320

Safety Statement

Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

E-Verify

NiSource participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program. As part of this process, we provide the following notices to all job applicants: These documents inform you of your rights and responsibilities under U.S. law. You can view or download them using the links below:

- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish

- Right to Work Poster (English and Spanish) If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away

Salary Range*:

$110,200.00 - $165,300.00

- The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.

Posting Start Date:

2025-08-27

Posting End Date (if applicable):

2025-09-11

Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.