Project Manager, Inventory & Distribution

Cinemark•Plano, TX

20h

About The Position

The Project Manager, Inventory & Distribution leads and coordinates the activities needed to introduce new products and Limited Time Offers (LTOs) and deplete discontinued products. The role is the central point of coordination across Inventory & Distribution, Category Management, Operations, Communications, Marketing, Finance, and external distribution partners, ensuring timely launches, appropriate stocking levels, and effective communication and execution plans. The Project Manager owns the master inventory project list, maintains launch timelines, tracks milestones, identifies risks, and drives stakeholder accountability from product selection through theatre availability or discontinuance. The role also leads post-mortem reviews to identify concerns and establish corrective actions for future launches and LTOs. The position manages project tracking and reporting, monitors purchase orders, receipts, inventory levels, supplier commitments, and launch performance, and works with distributors to resolve execution issues. It recommends process improvements and automation, and manages and mentors team members. The role requires ethical, accountable supplier and distributor relationships, ongoing professional development, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Project Management.
At least 3 years of experience in product project management, supply chain, product launches, inventory planning and management, or a related area.
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
General understanding of forecasting, inventory management, procurement, and distribution operations.
Experience managing numerous concurrent new product launches and LTOs in a fast-paced environment.
Proven leadership skills and a history of managing and developing talent.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Innovative problem-solving ability.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project management software.
Ability to collaborate effectively across organizational levels and with external partners.
Ability to operate strategically and tactically in a dynamic environment.
Strong adaptability, collaboration, communication, organization, and time-management skills.
High emotional intelligence, including the ability to manage one's own emotions and recognize and influence others' emotions.
Focus on continued development and education for oneself and any direct reports.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certification such as PMP, CAPM, or a similar project management certification.
Experience collaborating on and managing concurrent projects with a third-party inventory distribution center network.
Experience with forecasting and inventory management systems.
Experience with food and beverage products, concessions, retail, consumer products, or related industries.

Responsibilities

Maintain the Inventory Project Tracker, gathering information and dates and tracking timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
Ensure stakeholders understand project timelines, responsibilities, and deliverables.
Lead end-to-end launch execution from product approval through theatre introduction.
Facilitate recurring project review meetings with cross-functional stakeholders.
Identify risks, delays, and resource constraints and drive corrective actions.
Serve as the primary liaison among Category Management, Inventory & Distribution, Operations, Marketing, and Finance.
Track purchase order creation and monitor product receipts at the distributor for all operating sites, escalating delays.
Ensure inventory levels support launch requirements and monitor supplier commitments and delivery timelines.
Escalate supply constraints and ensure mitigation plans are established.
Monitor inventory movement and launch performance during rollout.
Partner with the third-party distributor to resolve execution issues.
Establish and maintain launch status reporting and provide regular updates to Inventory & Distribution management and Category Managers.
Identify and recommend solutions to automate and improve project tracking, and implement approved solutions.
Recommend process improvements to reduce cycle time, improve inventory readiness, and enhance launch success.
Manage and mentor team member(s) to meet project timelines and ensure accurate and efficient execution.
Demonstrate ethics and integrity in supplier and distributor interactions, promoting accountability, service excellence, and long-term collaboration.
Maintain professional competence through self-directed reading, professional contacts, and development or training courses.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Lead inventory-related projects from planning through execution, identifying risks and opportunities and coordinating stakeholders to improve availability, efficiency, and business performance.
Build consensus and foster teamwork and partnership within the department and across the company.
Adapt strategies to market trends, supply chain disruptions, and other unexpected events.
Communicate concepts and strategies clearly to organizational leaders and external partners.
Seek continuous improvement in processes, technologies, and team performance.
Set expectations, monitor progress, remove roadblocks, and keep cross-functional teams aligned to deliver measurable outcomes.
Manage multiple strategic and tactical initiatives, maintaining project plans, meeting recaps, timelines, action items, communications, and follow-ups.