Director, Inventory Planning – Replenishment
Softcard (acquired by Google)
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta • United States
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About the role
- Provide supply chain thought leadership and support to Category (Merchandising) executives
- Provide oversight, leadership, and guidance to a team of IPR managers and professionals while improving overall business and supply chain performance (sales, margin, turns, network inventory productivity, etc.)
- Develop options for and make recommendations to executive leadership on inventory stocking and channel management strategies
- Achieve and exceed customer service targets while relentlessly driving inventory efficiency and productivity
- Collaborate with NAPA leaders, Vendors, and other partners to ensure alignment to the overall business strategy. Identify working capital and expense reduction opportunities.
- Manage team(s) accountable for service, inventory, and excess metrics: Directly manage IPR leaders and through them, teams of high-performing supply chain associates
- Foster an environment of data-based decision making, continuous improvement and waste reduction.
- Develop your team for career growth.
- Represent supply chain in product and business strategy discussions. Model and articulate trade-offs for key decision makers.
Requirements
- 15+ 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
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
supply chain managementinventory managementinventory planningreplenishmentdata analysisanalytical modelingdata visualizationchannel managementstocking strategiesproductivity measurements
Soft Skills
leadershipteam developmentcommunicationinterpersonal skillspresentation skillscollaborationdecision makingcontinuous improvementinfluenceproblem solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA