Director of Inventory Operations

Keurig Dr Pepper•Frisco, TX

56d•$155,500 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Operations – Inventory Initiatives & Projects is responsible for leading enterprise-wide initiatives to reduce waste, improve decision-making, and build organizational capability across end-to-end inventory management processes. This role focuses on driving visibility, establishing routines, and standardizing processes to improve performance across obsolescence, trade break, resets, and overall inventory health. The position operates cross-functionally, influencing Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams to deliver measurable results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
10+ years of experience in DSD, operations, supply chain, or related field
Strong cross-functional leadership and influencing skills without direct authority
Proven ability to lead large-scale initiatives and drive measurable business results
Experience with inventory management, supply chain operations, or DSD environments preferred
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
Ability to build processes, routines, and governance structures in complex environments
Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple functions and levels of the organization

Responsibilities

Drive visibility and insight through weekly analytics and reporting that enable fact-based decision-making and accountability
Establish and sustain operating routines and governance to manage inventory and BSO performance end-to-end
Lead enterprise inventory initiatives focused on reducing waste across obsolescence, trade break, resets, and inventory quality
Develop and implement enterprise BSO training programs by function to build capability and drive consistent execution
Standardize key inventory management processes including 30-60-90, donations, destructions, trade break, resets, and repack
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Analytics teams to remove barriers and drive outcomes
Lead cross-functional projects from definition through execution, ensuring alignment, progress tracking, and results delivery
Align stakeholders on priorities, ensure actions are established, and drive accountability across functions
Identify upstream drivers of inventory risk and partner with teams to improve forecasting, inventory management, and execution discipline