Director, Inventory Planning & Replenishment

Genuine Parts Company•Wildwood, MO

About The Position

Come be a leader on NAPA’s Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IPR) team, a world leader in automotive and industrial product aftermarket parts. Help us continue to build on a 100-year legacy of excellence as we push to build one of the best supply chains in the world. Our mission is to deliver the right part, to the right place, at the right time, in order to service and repair millions of cars each year. To do this, we need talented individuals to bring their passion and drive to the NAPA team. The Director, IPR is a highly strategic and visible role, aligned to Category (Merchandising) executive leadership, and responsible for the overall inventory position and productivity of multiple product types. This person will lead a large team made up of Inventory Planning & Replenishment leaders/managers and professionals. These teams are dedicated to meeting service and inventory productivity objectives for their assigned NAPA product categories. The Director must be able to influence and communicate effectively across multiple levels of the organization, possess strong decision-making and analytical capabilities, provide leadership while fostering a team atmosphere, and help resolve issues that arise in the course of business.

Requirements

15+ years of supply chain, logistics or operations experience
At least 5 years of supervisory/managerial experience leading high performing teams
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Expert level understanding of supply chain and inventory management
Demonstrated results within an Inventory Planning & Replenishment Organization
Deep understanding of key tools for Planning (Channel Management, Stocking Strategies, etc.), Productivity measurements (inventory velocity), and Inventory Forecasting
Demonstrated experience analyzing complex supply chain problems, scenario modeling, and articulating tradeoffs to business
Expertise with large data sets, analytical modeling, and data visualization tools preferred
Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills with capacity to tailor style to the audience
Interpersonal skills necessary to sell and influence across the organization

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree a plus
Expertise with large data sets, analytical modeling, and data visualization tools preferred

Responsibilities

Provide supply chain thought leadership and support to Category (Merchandising) executives
Provide oversight, leadership, and guidance to a team of IPR managers and professionals while improving overall business and supply chain performance (sales, margin, turns, network inventory productivity, etc.)
Develop options for and make recommendations to executive leadership on inventory stocking and channel management strategies
Achieve and exceed customer service targets while relentlessly driving inventory efficiency and productivity
Collaborate with NAPA leaders, Vendors, and other partners to ensure alignment to the overall business strategy.
Identify working capital and expense reduction opportunities.
Manage team(s) accountable for service, inventory, and excess metrics:
Directly manage IPR leaders and through them, teams of high-performing supply chain associates
Foster an environment of data-based decision making, continuous improvement and waste reduction.
Develop your team for career growth.
Represent supply chain in product and business strategy discussions.
Model and articulate trade-offs for key decision makers.