Join Amrize as a Inventory COE Manager and help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that's building North America — we want to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Inventory Center of Excellence (COE) Manager is responsible for establishing and governing the enterprise-wide framework for inventory accuracy, valuation, internal controls, and operational excellence. This role drives standardization across all segments and business units, ensuring consistent policies, processes, and controls for inventory counts, valuation, costing, and reporting.

The COE Manager serves as the central coordination point for internal controls, internal audit, external audit, and cross-segment alignment. They partner closely with Shared Services, Plant Operations, Plant Controllers, Segment CFOs, and the Corporate Controller to ensure inventory processes are accurate, efficient, compliant, and scalable.

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

1. Inventory Governance & Policy Leadership Own and maintain enterprise-wide inventory policies, including: Cycle counts

Wall-to-wall counts

Book-to-physical adjustments

Inventory rollforward requirements

Standard cost methodology

Variance analysis

Overhead absorption

LCM and obsolescence reserves Ensure policies are consistently applied across all segments, plants, and warehouses.

Lead the governance process for inventory-related master data, BOMs, routings, and costing structures. 2. Internal Controls & Audit Coordination Serve as the primary coordination point for: Internal Audit

External Audit

Corporate

SOX/ICFR

teams Maintain and update the Inventory Risk & Control Matrix (RCM).

Ensure controls are: Designed effectively

Operating consistently

Supported with appropriate documentation Lead remediation efforts for control deficiencies and audit findings.

Provide training and guidance to control owners across the enterprise. 3. Standardization & Process Excellence Develop and deploy standardized templates, SOPs, and toolkits for: Count procedures

Variance investigations

Cost updates

LCM testing

Obsolescence reviews Partner with Shared Services to centralize transactional, repeatable tasks.

Drive harmonization of inventory processes across segments and plants.

Facilitate best practice sharing and continuous improvement initiatives. 4. Inventory Valuation & Costing Oversight Oversee enterprise-wide standard cost governance: Annual cost roll

Cost update approvals

Overhead rate setting

Variance monitoring Ensure consistent application of: LCM methodology

Obsolescence reserve calculations

Scrap, yield, and production reporting standards Partner with FP&A and Corporate Accounting on valuation impacts and reporting. 5. Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Engagement Act as the central alignment point across: Plant Operations

Plant Controllers

Segment CFOs

Corporate Controller

Shared Services

Internal Audit

External Audit

Finance Policy Committee Facilitate cross-segment working groups to ensure consistent interpretation of policies.

Support integration of new acquisitions into inventory policies and controls. 6. Training & Capability Building Develop and deliver training programs for: Plant operations teams

Warehouse personnel

Plant Controllers

Shared Services teams

Segment finance teams Ensure teams understand: Inventory policies

Internal controls

Documentation requirements

Variance analysis expectations

Year-end and quarter-end procedures Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.

Required Work Experience:

8+ years of experience in inventory accounting, cost accounting, or supply chain finance. Experience in building materials, construction products, or manufacturing.

Required Training/Certifications:

CPA, CMA, or similar certification.

Required Technical Skills:

Experience with ERP systems (SAP, D365, etc.).

Experience with internal controls, SOX/ICFR, and audit coordination.

Strong knowledge of inventory valuation, standard costing, and manufacturing accounting.

Additional Requirements:

Ability to influence across segments, plants, and corporate functions. Experience leading cross-functional transformation initiatives. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit test.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive salary

Retirement Savings:

Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance Holistic Health & Well-being programs

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care

Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts

Paid time off & paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)

Educational Assistance Program

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