Job Description:
At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and control software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.
As a company driving the clean energy transition, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations. Make your mark with Nextracker.
We are seeking an experienced global supply chain leader to serve as Senior Manager, Supply Chain – Global Inventory Planning & Warehousing Operations. This strategic role will define, implement, and oversee Nextracker’s enterprise-wide inventory planning and global warehousing operations strategy, ensuring operational excellence, scalability, and process consistency across all regions. This position, based in Spain, will report to the Sr. Director, Supply Chain – Global Supply Chain Operations.
As a key member of the Global Supply Chain leadership team, this leader will establish the company’s global inventory policy and strategy, design and implement mathematical and algorithmic inventory models, lead the optimization of the global warehousing network (in collaboration with the Sourcing team), and lead a distributed global team responsible for ensuring the right materials are available at the right locations, at the right time, and at the right cost. This position should have experience in the solar industry as well as in project execution with the EPC/Construction industry, great leadership and communication ability, as well as possessing a strategic, analytical mind.
This position will be part of the Supply Chain Operations team and will partner closely with Sourcing, Engineering, Finance, Project Operations, Sales, Human Resources, Asset Management, Business Units and Business Systems to synchronize supply chain inventory and warehousing operations and support Nextracker’s global business growth.
We are looking for someone who demonstrates:
Passionate drive to innovate and create
Integrity to the core
Enthusiastic customer focus
Consistent interactive teamwork
Desire for continuous improvement and top performance
Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do…
Global Inventory Strategy & Planning
· Define, own, and continuously improve Nextracker’s enterprise global inventory policy and strategy, including governance, standards, and accountability mechanisms.
· Lead the global inventory planning function for both ongoing project fulfillment and aftermarket/warranty operations.
· Lead the global and regional minimum/maximum (min/max) and safety stock levels – in alignment with Regional Supply Chain leaders – and ensure regional execution.
· Develop and institutionalize mathematical and algorithmic models for demand forecasting, replenishment, and inventory optimization across global, regional, and business levels.
· Analyze forecasts and part-level demand to secure adequate supply commitments while meeting Sourcing minimum volume requirements.
· Plan and manage a complex global inventory base, applying industry best practices to create replenishment levels that balance working capital and service-level targets.
· Lead and ensure timely reorder execution, balancing service, cost, and capital performance.
· Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure inventory accuracy, data integrity, and timely corrective actions.
Global Warehousing Operations
· Define and own the global warehousing strategy, working with regional teams to develop and execute optimal stocking, storage, and network models (self-perform and third-party logistics providers – 3PL – in collaboration with the Sourcing team).
· Partner with Sourcing to optimize warehouse footprint, location strategy, service levels, KPIs and 3PL cost structures.
· Establish global SLAs and SOPs, ensuring scalable and standardized processes tailored to regional needs.
· Drive operational excellence in receiving, storage, labeling, picking, issuing, and shipping processes.
· Ensure inventory accuracy (system vs. physical) through cycle counts, audits, and strong root-cause/corrective actions with Inventory Control and Finance.
· Oversee warehousing spend globally and regionally to ensure competitiveness and efficiency.
· Drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, ensuring all initiatives are scalable and executed consistently across the enterprise.
Systems, Data, and Automation
· Partner with Business Systems and Supply Chain key stakeholders to define, select, and oversee implementation of a global Warehouse Management System (WMS) and related automation tools.
· Partner with Business Systems to integrate EDI and automate warehouse transactions with 3PLs and internal sites.
· Utilize advanced analytics and AI to enhance inventory planning, replenishment algorithms, and warehouse operations.
· Ensure data governance, system integrity, and real-time visibility through automated KPI dashboards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
· Collaborate with Finance, Project Operations, Sourcing, Sales, HR, and Business Systems to align on growth strategies and operational goals.
· Work with the Sourcing team to track, monitor, and optimize warehousing and material-handling spend globally.
· Partner with Inventory Control and Finance to automate inventory transactions, order fulfillment efficiency and ensuring system and physical accuracy.
· Support acquisition integration to ensure seamless onboarding of new businesses and systems.
Leadership, Governance, and Performance Management
· Build and lead a multi-cultural, geographically distributed global team, fostering collaboration, empowerment, and accountability.
· Define, automate, and publish KPIs and performance dashboards (inventory turns, service levels, fulfillment lead time, warehouse cost per unit, inventory accuracy, etc.).
· Lead weekly and monthly reporting of team performance, progress versus goals, and key KPIs.
· Conduct monthly Global Review meetings with Supply Chain leadership to update on inventory planning, warehousing operations, KPIs, and key business programs.
· Identify and drive cost-reduction initiatives that enhance service, scalability, and working capital efficiency.
Here is some of what you’ll need (required)…
· 10+ years of experience in supply chain, including experience as a global supply chain leader (experience in EPC/construction and solar industries strongly preferred).
· Demonstrated strong demand and supply planning experience, including inventory planning, both for projects as well as for after market and warranty operations
· Experience leading and managing warehousing operations, including both self-perform and 3PL environments.
· Excellent knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes.
· Proven organizational and project management skills.
· Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to lead dispersed regional and global teams.
· Ability to present and report strategic plans at the executive level.
· Experience in process optimization to drive efficiency, scalability, and cost reduction.
· Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment under tight deadlines.
· Demonstrated experience leading multi-cultural teams.
· Strategic and analytical thinker with strong attention to detail and results orientation.
· Autonomous, self-driven, and resourceful.
· Advanced negotiation skills and strong knowledge of commercial contracts.
· Proven ability to foster a problem-solving culture.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
· Working experience with Anaplan, NetSuite, Power BI, or similar systems.
· Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field.
· Availability to travel regionally and internationally up to 30%.
At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.
For us at Nextracker, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.