Provide oversight, analytics leadership, and guidance to a team of inventory buyers and analysts while improving overall performance
Develop options for and make recommendations to executive leadership with regard to inventory stocking and channel management strategies
Achieve and exceed customer service targets while relentlessly driving inventory efficiency and productivity
Collaborate with Category Managers, Vendors, and other functional teams to ensure alignment with our overall business strategy
Identify working capital and expense reduction opportunities
Collaborate with Product to identify vendor and line consolidation opportunities to improve GMROI and working capital performance
Manage team(s) accountable for service, inventory and excess metrics: Directly manage Buyers and Senior Buyers
Lead a team of Analysts responsible for managing and improving supply chain performance
Foster environment of data-based decision making, continuous improvement and waste reduction
Develop your team for career growth
Partner with vendors to determine appropriate score-carding metrics in support of business and supply chain execution strategy
Represent supply chain in product and business strategy discussions
Model and articulate trade-offs for key decision makers
Requirements
10 years of supply chain, logistics or operations experience
At least 5 years of supervisory/managerial experience leading high performing teams
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
MBA or advanced degree a plus
Expert level understanding of supply chain and inventory management
Demonstrated results within an Inventory Planning & Replenishment Organization
Deep understanding of key tools for Planning (Channel Management, Stocking Strategies, etc.), Productivity measurements (inventory velocity), and Inventory Forecasting
Demonstrated experience analyzing complex supply chain problems, scenario modeling, and articulating tradeoffs to business
Expertise with large data sets, analytical modeling, and data visualization tools preferred
Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills with capacity to tailor style to the audience
Interpersonal skills necessary to sell and influence across the organization.