Inventory Manager

Inventory Manager Job Level: Vice President Job Function: Business Operations Location: White Plains, NY, US, 10601 Employment Type: Full Time Requisition ID: 4641 SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges. In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd. The anticipated salary range for this role is between $153,000.00 and $168,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees. Role Description: Provide application and system incident resolution with attention paid to minimizing disruption to the end user. Deploy application and system software updates in a timely manner, working with key users to perform user acceptance testing prior to firm-wide launch. Role Objectives: Team Leadership: * Supervise the Inventory management coordinator and two technical resources to ensure inventory management standards are adhered to. * Develop and implement training programs to streamline the necessary skills needed amongst staff. * Inventory Management Transformation: * Leads initiatives to automate and streamline inventory management processes. * Evaluate and implement new tools to improve inventory tracking, reporting and management. * Develop and oversee automation strategies for hardware lifecycle management, including asset reclamation and stock management. Hardware Lifecyle and End-Of-Life Management: * Oversee the management of the hardware lifecycle, including hardware purchase, deployment, BAU maintenance, and disposal. * Establish effective handling of EOL hardware in accordance with internal policies and standards. This is inclusive of replacements, upgrades, and disposal of EOL hardware. * Ensure staff is adhering to SLAs for ordering and provisioning of hardware and mobile phones for internal staff. * Supervise the reclamation process for hardware when employees leave, ensuring internal processes are followed. * Manage the supply of imaged machines and configured non-end user hardware to the appropriate teams. * Optimize Logistics and distribution process to enhance efficiency. Audit and Compliance: * Implement and enforce compliance with organizational policies related to asset management. * Conduct monthly stock room audits and respond to all audit findings. * Create remediation plans for all findings and mange plans to completion. Relationship Management: * Collaborate with internal technology teams to streamline inventory management processes and hardware certification practices Qualifications and Skills * Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field * 5+ years experience in inventory management, desktop support or a similar role * Proven Experience with ServiceNow * Strong understanding of the hardware lifecycle processes and inventory management practices. * Excellent Leadership, organizational and communication skills Additional Requirements D&I Commitment Responsible for fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, holding leaders accountable for creating an inclusive environment through awareness and practice of equity in recruiting, developing, and promoting diverse talent. SMBC's employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. SMBC provides reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@. Nearest Major Market: White Plains Nearest Secondary Market: New York City

Created: 2025-01-30