Inventory Manager, D2C New Releases

Warner Music Group•Nashville, TN

12d

About The Position

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses: ● Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future. ● Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans. ● Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises. WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent. A little bit about our team: Distribution Operations is responsible for all physical supply chain processes across the entirety of product lines under WMX Distribution. The department’s core focus is to work cohesively with all WMG divisions and departments globally, as well as outside vendors, carriers, and label partners, to ensure that the highest quality of products are distributed to customers in a timely manner. Key functions shared by the Distribution Operations team include inventory management, manufacturing, order fulfillment, compliance, and logistics. Your role: The D2C (Direct to Consumer) Inventory Manager is the supply chain liaison between Merch Production and label personnel for all WEA distributed labels. You are at the forefront of product market integration, responsible for coordinating with internal and external teams to ensure our newest releases are readily available on street date. In addition, you are responsible for assisting the department Director with product identification for non-compliant inbound goods to ensure New Release “Merch” products are identified and received within WMX Requirements. This role holds the critical link between physical goods and Ecommerce platforms.

Requirements

Able to work across multiple systems and platforms unifying segregated data into an integrated shared space/ document.
Efficient in time management, planning, prioritizing and multitasking.
You have outstanding organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload.
You are a highly motivated independent decision maker.
You are research oriented, have an acute attention to detail, and stellar problem solving skills.
Possess strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills (Written and Oral).
Dedicated team player.
Proficient in Google Workspace
SAP
You have 3+ years Inventory Management experience.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of our department, organization, and industry.
2+ years Supply Chain and/or E-commerce experience.

Responsibilities

Manage finished goods inventories for D2C New Release Merch products by assigning and monitoring Purchase Orders and analyzing Sales vs. Inventory Reports.
Manage dropship invoicing of all retail (merch) accounts that are shipped direct-from-print vendors and ensure Internal Audit and SOX requirements are met
Collaborate with the Compliance Director on specialty retail customer requirements.
Check all preorders twice weekly (in Cart.com system) to confirm proper set up, stock availability and order drops. Work with the EComm team to correct any issues and bump release dates as necessary.
Verify audio product street dates and releases are aligned with retail dates.
Request Inventory Cycle Counts for audit and research purposes.
Help Director review that t-shirt receipts daily match to corresponding open POs and investigate any discrepancies with the 3PL warehouse.
Act as Production, Manufacturing, and Label Liaison covering supply chain product related issues including but not limited to recalls, quality control, and deletions.
Research and manage product related issues, initiate changes or corrections for system maintenance required to resolve issues.
Assist the department Director with MES Product Master review and activation process.
Enter Product Specifications within the BOM module; comparing the module to spec sheets and vendor quotes to ensure package details and costs match
Perform a variety of tasks in the Bill of Materials (BOM) Module [including but not limited to price updates, create multi-vendor BOMs, build Specialty BOMs (i.e. Rework and “components” (print-only/disc-only) and key POs for all associated builds].
Enter all NR audio POs for product shipping to Ecomm 3PL warehouse partner
Enter all NR audio POs for SKU variants shipping out of both 3PL warehouse partners
Collaborate and cross-train teammates in various systems, including but not limited to the BOM module (i.e. entry, edits, price updates, PO reprints)
Advise Inventory Control on Audio PO vs.Vendor Invoice discrepancies
Work with vendors to update BOM item details and pricing to ensure product specifications and Cost of Product match prior to product shipping from the vendor(s)
Enter and manage stock movement of NR audio between our 3PL warehouse partners.
Release product from backorder to ensure delivery in advance of D2C order drop date.