<p>Robert Half Management Resources is currently looking for an experienced Inventory/Supply Chain Manager to support a manufacturing client in New Albany, Ohio for a 3+ month special project role. This fully onsite role will support elevated seasonal production needs by overseeing material purchasing and production planning activities for a third-party filling operation. The role requires strong coordination across supply, inventory, finance, and operations teams. The position is expected to run for approximately 3 months, with potential for extensions or contract to hire. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead purchasing activities for components and labeling materials needed to maintain scheduled production output at an external filling partner.</p><p>• Evaluate demand signals, material requirements, bills of material, and system data to determine order quantities and delivery timing.</p><p>• Issue and manage purchase orders, confirm supplier commitments, and drive follow-up actions to resolve delayed, short, or inaccurate shipments.</p><p>• Monitor inventory position, material availability, shortages, excess stock, and obsolete items to support uninterrupted operations.</p><p>• Partner with suppliers and internal teams across Quality, Finance, and Inventory Control to address receiving discrepancies, invoice questions, and material-related issues.</p><p>• Build and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, available materials, bulk readiness, and site capacity constraints.</p><p>• Coordinate bulk production and inbound deliveries so required materials arrive in time for planned filling activities.</p><p>• Maintain accurate sales order, production, and transactional data in SAP, including production postings and supporting documentation.</p><p>• Track manufacturing progress, shipment readiness, and delivery timing while communicating schedule risks, delays, and changes to stakeholders.</p><p>• Prepare status updates, maintain detailed trackers, and ensure work is completed in alignment with company procedures, quality expectations, and safety standards.</p>