Stock Manager
Avolta
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Charleston • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $67,579 - $79,505 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
ERPOracleTableau
About the role
- Lead advanced inventory planning, demand forecasting, and replenishment strategies to optimize in-stock rates, inventory turns, and working capital; collaborate closely with the Retail Director of Operations.
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and performance standards across multiple shifts and departments, ensuring consistent execution, compliance, and safety.
- Manage Stock Shift Managers and larger stock teams, including hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and succession planning to strengthen team capabilities.
- Oversee escalated vendor relationships, including contract negotiations, service-level agreements (SLAs), and performance reviews; drive freight optimization, delivery scheduling, and cross-docking to reduce lead times and costs.
- Analyze inventory, sales, promotional lift, and market trends to optimize order quantities, product mix, inventory turns, and gross margin; apply advanced forecasting models and maintain accurate perpetual inventory.
- Implement robust asset protection programs; lead cycle counts, root-cause analysis for variances, and corrective actions to minimize shrink.
- Partner with merchandising, sales, and marketing teams on promotions, seasonal resets, and product launches; ensure accurate allocation and timely floor replenishment across departments.
- Utilize ERP/WMS/RMS platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder/JDA, Manhattan) for inventory optimization, labor planning, and performance analytics; deliver KPI dashboards and actionable insights to senior leadership.
- Plan and execute complex annual physical inventories with internal teams and external partners; lead process improvements to enhance count accuracy and audit readiness.
- Manage stock operations budgets, including labor, freight, vendor expenses, and operational investments; analyze P&L impacts and implement cost-reduction and ROI initiatives while maintaining SLAs and service levels.
Requirements
- 5+ years in stock operations, inventory management, or supply chain.
- 3+ years in a retail supervisory or management role.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
- Proficient in inventory systems (SAP) and retail management platforms.
- Proficient in reporting tools (Excel—VLOOKUP, PivotTables; Power BI/Tableau preferred).
- OSHA safety awareness preferred; ability to obtain airport security credentials.
- Strong knowledge of loss prevention, audit controls and inventory accuracy programs.
- Ability to stand/walk for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Leadership and team development.
- Operational excellence and process optimization.
Benefits
- quarterly bonus opportunities!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
inventory planningdemand forecastingreplenishment strategiesstandard operating proceduresperformance managementcontract negotiationsfreight optimizationroot-cause analysiscost-reduction initiativesP&L analysis
Soft skills
leadershipteam developmentcollaborationcommunicationoperational excellenceprocess optimizationperformance managementtrainingonboardingsuccession planning
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in BusinessOSHA safety awarenessairport security credentials