Senior Manager, Inventory Planning

HP•Houston, TX

8d•$130,700 - $205,200

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Inventory Planning is responsible for leading a team of individual contributors to define and execute enterprise inventory and E&O strategy across a highly complex, global supply chain. This role shapes inventory planning as a competitive advantage by improving service levels, revenue conversion, and working capital outcomes while ensuring strong financial governance and SOX compliance. The role partners closely with executive leadership, Finance, Supply Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Logistics to modernize inventory processes, embed automation and analytics, and proactively manage inventory risk across the value chain.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Graduate Degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Typically 10+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting working with operations, supply chain planning, inventory management, operations, or related roles, with at least 5 years of supervisory experience.
Proven track record of building and motivating high-performing teams in times of change in global matrix environments.
Inventory & E&O Strategy
Supply Chain Finance & Controls
Executive Communication & Influence
Data-Driven Decision Making
Cross-Functional Leadership
Process Transformation & Automation

Nice To Haves

Experience operating in a global, matrixed environment with complex manufacturing or partner ecosystems preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of individual contributors responsible for inventory strategy, E&O risk management, analytics, and governance.
Define and drive enterprise inventory and E&O strategy aligned to service levels, product lifecycle, demand volatility, and financial objectives.
Establish clear inventory ownership, controls, and operating rhythms across WIP, finished goods, in-transit, and CM/ODM-held inventory.
Partner with Finance and Controllership to ensure accurate inventory valuation, reserve methodology, and SOX-compliant processes.
Drive the evolution from manual, reactive inventory management to automated, risk-based, and exception-driven planning.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with Supply Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Sales to align inventory decisions end to end.
Translate inventory risks and trade-offs into clear executive insights, business cases, and financial impacts.
Oversee development of inventory analytics, models, and dashboards to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave