Inventory Lead

Inventory Lead – Matehuala, S.L.P., Mexico

Kinetiq is looking for an Inventory Lead for a multinational manufacturing company at its Matehuala plant. This role will own material control for the entire plant and will work closely with the finance team in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead cycle counts and physical inventory for the plant.
• Follow up on work order (WO) closures and inventory movements (MUV).
• Monitor and analyze inventory levels to maintain optimal stock.
• Identify slow-moving, excess, or obsolete inventory and recommend actions.
• Develop reorder points, safety stock, and economic order quantities.
• Coordinate reviews with Supply Chain and support process improvements to reduce waste and improve inventory accuracy.
• Prepare inventory performance reports for management.
• Work alongside the Inventory Analyst and Senior Accounting team in the U.S.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar inventory control role in manufacturing.
• Solid knowledge of inventory costing from a financial perspective.
• Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) ERP. (REQUIRED)
• Advanced English for daily communication with the U.S. team.

What the role offers

• Ownership of a high-value inventory, with direct visibility to management.
• Opportunity to lead a team in the mid term.
• Integration with an international finance team.