Inventory Lead

Cornerstone Building Brands
Cary, NC

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About Us

Cornerstone Building Brands is a premier exterior building solutions provider serving both the residential and commercial markets across North America. The building products we manufacture are the cornerstone of the communities where people live, work and play -from homes to hospitals, grade schools to grocery stores, manufacturing facilities to municipal buildings and beyond.

Through the core values and consistent behaviors and mindsets embraced by our employees, we have built a culture dedicated to understanding our customers' needs and what matters most to their success. We know that it's our people that make the difference and we are deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized, providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members.

Leads the reporting and optimization of inventory working capital thru advanced data analytics, cross-functional project management, and process improvements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Own Inventory Working Capital report-outs and related project management.
  • Lead weekly Quality of Inventory reporting and collaborative calls to root cause and mitigate product shortages and excess inventory positions.
  • Lead quarterly review of inventory settings across plants based on volume, volatility, and run strategy
  • Drive slow-moving and obsolete inventory management strategies (demand shaping, liquidation, recycling, and/or write-off).
  • Support product management efforts by coordinating ramp-up and ramp-down Inventory plans and leading master data maintenance resolutions
  • Support consigned inventory management and policy
  • Understand and optimize product redundancy through relabeling or delayed differentiation
  • Support Scheduling / PSI planning advancements + plant run strategies
  • Support advanced analytics and develop strategy related to inventory segmentation, lead-time differentiation, dynamic sourcing, and what-if scenario planning
  • Partner with full Surface Solutions business unit to become a premier building solutions provider

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Business, Finance, or Economics is preferred
  • 3 years+ previous work experience in Planning/Scheduling or similar supply chain roles
  • Must exemplify our cultural behaviors and mindsets - customer-centricity, interconnectedness, & continuous improvement
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Applications necessary; experience with supply chain systems (JDE, ToolsGroup SO99, Anaplan) is a plus
  • Must be a self-starter and able to work autonomously
  • Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to collaborate across all-levels of the organization, including routine executive report-outs
  • Strong problem solving and project management skills; ability to strategically prioritize work, facilitate effective decision making, and drive results
  • Knowledgeable of supply chain and demand management theory; able to work with big data to extract insights and actions; able to support tool development and advance automation
  • Position is remote but must be willing to travel up to 15% (to domestic manufacturing and office sites)

Additional information

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play . Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. You can also join one of our Employee Resource Groups which help support our commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $80,000 to $120,000 + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.)

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Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

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Notice of Recruitment Fraud

We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brands name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.

Posted 2026-05-27

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