Manager, Inventory Solutions
About The Position
The Manager, Inventory Solutions leads analysts and senior analysts implementing projects within the Inventory Planning and Replenishment Organization. The role oversees planning, design, and implementation of new systems and changes to existing systems, as well as the development of inventory management metrics and reports to meet business requirements. The manager plays a key role in business process design and improvement, leads inventory management improvement initiatives, and provides data-driven insights and recommendations. Working across functional groups, this person drives initiatives and change management related to system enhancements, implementations, and process improvements. The position includes direct supervision of others, including responsibility for personnel matters such as selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development. It typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of work experience.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field of study related to the job.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
- Critical thinking skills to assess strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions and understand implications of new information for problem solving.
- Ability to coach, develop, and lead a team of analysts and senior analysts through project completion.
- Solid understanding and use of statistical software to manipulate, analyze, and interpret data.
- Knowledge of statistics, mathematics, and quantitative analysis.
- Proficiency in Access, Excel, IBM, and SQL/queries.
- Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
- Ability to work effectively with people from various departments and value team members' perspectives.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree with an emphasis in Engineering or Supply Chain Management.
- Retail experience.
- Supply chain knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Lead analysts and senior analysts, as well as cross-functional projects.
- Oversee development of project plans and timelines and coordinate teams across operational areas.
- Ensure on-time delivery of goals and requirements for inventory management projects.
- Identify projects linked to Inventory Planning and Replenishment goals and objectives.
- Provide ad hoc business analysis and reporting through supervision of analysts and senior analysts.
- Develop metrics and reporting to support business needs.
- Analyze, identify, and implement improvement opportunities and corporate initiatives with measurable annual dollar impact.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to analysts and senior analysts.
- Oversee planning, design, and implementation of new systems and changes to existing systems.
- Lead business process design and improvement and ensure successful execution.
- Drive change management by understanding, communicating, and managing changes associated with system enhancements, implementations, and process improvements.
- Supervise personnel matters, including selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
