Sealed Air

Analyst Supply Chain Inventory Programs

Nijmegen

Requisition ID: 53096

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value for our stakeholders. In 2024, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16,400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Job Overview:

For our newly established Integrated Value Chain Organization, we are looking for a highly motivated Analyst – Supply Chain Inventory Programs. In this role, you will monitor and analyze active inventory, identify and reduce SLOB (Slow Moving and Obsolete), and manage aged inventory to improve working capital and service levels.

You will collaborate closely with Planning and Scheduling, Logistics, Finance, and Commercial teams to deliver insights, align targets, and implement inventory strategies that balance availability with efficiency. We seek a candidate with a solid foundation in inventory management and strong analytical skills. This position offers exposure to global inventory optimization, working capital improvement, and cost-to-serve analysis, providing excellent opportunities for professional growth within the Integrated Value Chain organization.

What You'll Do:

1. Inventory Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Track inventory levels, turnover rates, and aging profiles across plants and warehouses
• Analyze SLOB trends and root causes by SKU, site, and business unit
• Provide regular reporting to regional and global stakeholders

1. Data Analysis & Root Cause Identification

• Analyze drivers of excess and aged inventory (e.g. demand variability, MOQ, blocked stock)
• Break down inventory by product lifecycle phase and usage trends
• Support product segmentation and classification (e.g. ABC, XYZ)

1. SLOB & Aged Inventory Management

• Identify materials at risk of aging into SLOB categories
• Track and follow up on mitigation actions (e.g. reallocation, discounting, scrapping)
• Monitor open actions with planners and commercial teams

1. Active Inventory Control

• Support inventory right-sizing through data-driven segmentation (ABC/XYZ, etc.)
• Analyze safety stock settings and actual vs. forecast accuracy
• Recommend adjustments to planning parameters and stocking strategies

1. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with planners, logistics, manufacturing and finance to align inventory targets with business objectives
• Support S&OP and financial review cycles with relevant inventory insights
• Assist in global and regional inventory optimization projects

1. Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to system enhancements and automation of inventory analytics
• Identify and implement standard work, templates, and dashboards
• Share best practices across EMEA sites and support harmonization

1. Support additional projects or tasks as needed to meet business objectives

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or Finance

Professional Experience: 5 years in supply chain, inventory management, or finance analytics

Technical Expertise:

• Solid understanding of inventory KPIs, product lifecycle, and basic financial impacts
• End-to-end supply chain process understanding.
• Deep knowledge of SAP (MM, PP, SD modules), and Power BI
• Advanced skills in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Core Competencies:

• Strong ability to analyze inventory trends, identify root causes, and support reduction of excess and aged stock.
• Applies structured methods to investigate inventory issues and propose corrective actions.
• Understands the financial impact of inventory decisions, including working capital, write-offs, and carrying costs.
• High analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Curious, adaptive, and committed to continuous learning and growth.
• Fluent in English; other languages are a big plus (German, Spanish, Italian)

Certifications: Ideally APICS certified (CPIM or CSCP) or L6S Green Belt

This role prepares candidates for future leadership in: This role is a critical talent feeder for future leadership positions in Global Planning, Supply Chain Strategy, and broader Integrated Value Chain leadership roles within our organization.

Travel: up to 30%

Relocation assistance: is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Must-Haves (Essential for Success)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or Finance.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain, inventory management, or finance analytics.
• Strong understanding of inventory KPIs, product lifecycle, and financial impacts.
• Supply chain process knowledge.
• Proficiency in SAP (MM, PP, SD modules).
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data modeling).
• Ability to create dashboards and reports in Power BI.
• Ability to analyze inventory trends and identify root causes.
• Skilled in segmentation techniques (ABC/XYZ).
• Understanding of safety stock, MOQ, and forecast accuracy.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional work.
• Ability to translate data insights into actionable recommendations.
• Fluent in English.

Good-to-Haves (Adds Value)

• APICS CPIM or CSCP.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Experience with automation tools or scripting (e.g., VBA, Python for data analysis).
• Familiarity with advanced analytics or machine learning for inventory optimization.
• Experience in multi-site/global inventory management.
• Exposure to S&OP or IBP processes and financial review cycles.

Differentiators (Sets Candidate Apart)

• Proven track record of reducing SLOB and aged inventory significantly.
• Experience leading inventory optimization projects.
• Ability to design and implement automated dashboards and templates.
• Experience driving harmonization of inventory processes across regions.
• Deep understanding of working capital optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and implement process improvements in complex environments.

Job Description

• Plans and prepares manufacturing production schedules and departmental workflows to establish sequence and lead time of each production operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders - Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions; includes estimating - Analyzes plant capacity and production requisition data to determine manufacturing processes and required resources; prepares production reports

Qualifications

Requisition id: 53096

Relocation: No

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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