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This role proactively partners with Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance to identify approved disposition opportunities that maximize inventory recovery and minimize waste.The role owns each opportunity from identification through verified disposition, including outlet development, stakeholder alignment, approval coordination, execution oversight, system reconciliation, and results reporting. Success is measured by realized inventory recovery outcomes and reduction of inventory exposure, not simply by identifying risk or referring opportunities.\nInventory Optimization & Disposition Specialist\nOverview\nThe Inventory Optimization & Disposition Specialist is accountable for identifying, developing, and executing value recovery strategies for slow-moving, excess, obsolete, shelf-life-risk, and blocked raw materials and finished goods. This role proactively partners with Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance to identify approved disposition opportunities that maximize inventory recovery and minimize waste.\nThe role owns each opportunity from identification through verified disposition, including outlet development, stakeholder alignment, approval coordination, execution oversight, system reconciliation, and results reporting. Success is measured by realized inventory recovery outcomes and reduction of inventory exposure, not simply by identifying risk or referring opportunities.\nThe position evaluates a broad range of recovery options, including customer sales opportunities, new market channels, broker arrangements, supplier returns, inter-site transfers, rework, recycling, and approved disposal alternatives. Scrap or destruction is considered only after feasible recovery alternatives have been evaluated and documented, unless immediate disposal is required for safety, quality, or regulatory compliance.\nPlanning ownership, demand forecasting, purchasing parameters, inventory policies, and systemic process changes remain with the appropriate functional owners.\nKey Responsibilities\nInventory Risk Identification & Prioritization\nMonitor inventory risk through ERP/SAP data, inventory aging, shelf-life status, demand forecasts, inventory classifications, open orders, and excess inventory reporting.\nIdentify slow-moving, excess, short-dated, obsolete, expired, and blocked inventory requiring disposition action.\nValidate inventory availability, condition, and remaining shelf life with site teams.\nPrioritize opportunities based on urgency, remaining usable life, recovery value, outlet feasibility, and execution timelines.\nOutlet Development & Value Recovery\nIdentify, evaluate, and develop recovery channels for at-risk inventory through existing customers, prospective customers, former customers, brokers, distributors, and other approved channels.\nCoordinate commercial outreach with Sales and Customer Service to assess demand, product suitability, customer requirements, and approval needs.\nDevelop creative and compliant disposition strategies that maximize inventory value while supporting customer and business needs.\nBuild and maintain a network of approved recovery partners and market channels to improve inventory recovery outcomes.\nOpportunity Management & Executi on\nDevelop and maintain disposition action plans for inventory recovery opportunities.\nTrack inventory quantities, shelf-life windows, prospective outlets, approvals, financial impact, key milestones, and execution deadlines.\nCoordinate cross-functional execution activities to ensure timely completion before inventory value deteriorates.\nEscalate barriers, delays, or approval bottlenecks that threaten recovery opportunities.\nFinancial Recovery & Negotiatio n\nEvaluate recovery alternatives, considering logistics costs, rework requirements, handling expenses, supplier credits, and expected net recovery.\nDevelop business cases and recovery proposals for management review and approval.\nNegotiate inventory recovery arrangements, pricing, timing, and quantities within delegated authority and approved guidelines.\nPartner with Finance and commercial leaders to ensure appropriate financial review and approval of disposition activities.\nCompliance, Documentation & Governance\nMaintain complete and auditable documentation for all disposition activities, including options considered, approvals received, rationale for decisions, and financial outcomes.\nVerify physical inventory movement, ERP transactions, customer billing, supplier credits, proceeds collection, and financial reconciliation before closing disposition cases.\nEnsure all recovery activities comply with company policies, quality standards, regulatory requirements, customer commitments, and contractual obligations.\nPrepare and coordinate approved scrap or destruction activities when recovery alternatives are not feasible.\nCross-Functional Partnership\nPartner with Sales and Customer Service to identify commercial opportunities and support customer engagement activities.\nCollaborate with Planning, Procurement, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Warehousing, and Logistics to validate inventory availability and execution timing.\nWork closely with Quality and Regulatory teams regarding inventory release, retesting, rework approvals, disposition suitability, and compliance requirements.\nSupport continuous improvement efforts by identifying recurring inventory risk patterns and recommending opportunities to reduce future inventory exposure.\nAuthority & Decision Rights\nResponsible for identifying and driving inventory recovery opportunities through approved disposition.\nMay not independently release blocked inventory, extend shelf life, override quality status, or authorize shipment of expired products.\nQuality and Regulatory retain authority over product release, disposition suitability, retesting, rework, shelf-life extensions, and compliance decisions.\nFinance retains authority for inventory reserves, write-offs, financial recoveries, and approval thresholds.\nCommercial and pricing approvals must be obtained in accordance with established approval authorities.\nProfessional Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Finance, Logistics, or a related field.\n5+ years of experience in inventory management, supply chain, operations, materials management, inventory optimization, disposition management, or related disciplines.\nDemonstrated success in developing creative solutions to reduce excess and obsolete inventory while maximizing financial recovery.\nExperience working cross-functionally with commercial, operational, quality, regulatory, and finance stakeholders.\nStrong understanding of inventory management principles, ERP systems (SAP preferred), inventory aging analysis, and material disposition processes.\nExperience evaluating financial tradeoffs and developing business cases for inventory recovery initiatives.\nProven ability to influence stakeholders and drive results without direct authority.\nPreferred Qualifications\nAPICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD).\nExperience within regulated manufacturing environments.\nKnowledge of inventory reserve methodologies and inventory valuation principles.\nDemonstrated experience managing excess and obsolete inventory reduction programs.\nWhy Neogen\nAt Neogen, we believe that taking care of our employees allows them to do their best work. When you join our team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work, collaborate with talented colleagues, and build your career with an organization focused on protecting the world's food supply.\nBenefits Include\nBenefits Starting on Day One - Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin on your first day of employment.\n 401(k) with Company Match - Build toward your future with retirement savings and company contributions.\n Paid Time Off (PTO) - Take time to rest, recharge, and spend time with those who matter most.\nCareer Growth Opportunities - Access opportunities, tools, training, and support designed to help you continue developing your career.\nMeaningful Work - Contribute to work that makes an impact on our customers, communities, and the world around us.\nCollaborative Culture - Be part of an environment that values innovation, respect, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.\nJoin Neogen\nIf you're an analytical and collaborative supply chain professional who enjoys balancing customer needs, inventory, and operational priorities, we encourage you to apply and explore the opportunity to grow your career with Neogen.\nEqual Employment Opportunity & Accommodations\nNeogen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.\nNeogen provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and applicants who require accommodation during the application or hiring process, consistent with applicable law.\nEmployment may be contingent upon the successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States and other job-related screening requirements, as permitted by applicable law.\nApply today and help Neogen protect the world's food supply.\n#ApplyNow\nCome Be Part Of A Mission that Matters!From inside the farm gate to our dinner plates, Neogen protects the world’s food supply. 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