Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2021 sales of $31 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & refining, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions. For more information about the company, please visit our website at www.lindeus.com. Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking an Inventory Specialist Manager to join our team located in Ankeny, IA. The position is responsible for managing a team of inventory specialists, administering and coordinating all tasks related to physical inventory and inventory control. This position will work under minimal supervision, applying established procedures and standards and is expected to gather information from various sources and recommend best solutions. The role may be assigned non-routine assignments that require a longer timeframe and may be required to handle sensitive information. Inventory Specialist Manager - Manages a team of Inventory Specialists - Coordinate RPS 2.0 processes and enhancements - Work directly with key vendor contacts to resolve end-user and educational rebate issues - Develop team for growth to future opportunities - Manages the hardgoods physical inventory process for 600+ locations in the US & Canada - Runs & analyzes monthly reports of inventory adjustments - Manages inventory adjustment requests and reserve usage - Understands regulatory requirements and ensures compliance - Works with National DC Manager to optimize inventory levels and improve turns - Works mailbox dealing with PO issues daily per schedule - Works mailbox dealing with min/max changes daily per schedule - Answers field questions on all Inventory Management aspects - Assists Accounts Payable with questions and coding - Partners with purchasing department to correct PO errors - Special projects as needed - High proficiency with both Excel and Access - 3-5 years of accounting or related experience - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Experience with process improvement - Demonstrated ability to work as a local and remote team - Ability to prioritize tasks - Ability to work weekends, as required - High level of organizational and analytical skills All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.