Sr. Manager, Inventory Optimization

Job Summary

The Sr. Manager, Inventory Optimization, is responsible for leading inventory optimization processes/technologies/capabilities across all categories & sites.  

Primary Duties

• Inventory Optimization: The Sr Manager will be responsible for leading the inventory optimization team in developing and implementing the strategic inventory/slob initiatives.  The candidate will be responsible for delivering current business plans and the long-range financial glide path for inventory optimization in the organization. The Sr Manager will work cross-functionally to assess and implement inventory optimization levers.  The candidate will work along three pillars to support achieving inventory targets.
• Process: The Sr Manager will be responsible for assessing, developing, and enhancing the entire inventory optimization process. The candidate will perform these actions in strong partnership with finance and supported by the Demand/Supply planning teams.  The candidate will explore external benchmarking opportunities for best practice knowledge sharing/engagement. A core element of the role is leveraging their expertise to drive effective and sustainable implementation of new processes, ways of working, and tools across the business.  
• Technology/Digital/Systems: The Sr Manager will serve as the liaison for evaluation and implementation of Inventory technology/digital strategy including the Advanced Inventory Model.  The candidate will be a leading voice in various technology/digital forums related to Inventory.  The Sr Manager will be the primary liaison with IT on Inventory topics.  In addition, the candidate will research, understand and incorporate leading industry best practices in digital advancement of Inventory back into the organization.
• Capability: The Sr Manager will advance a culture of best in class inventory management across the organization.  The candidate will lead in assessing, evaluating and implementing the capabilities required to support the related to Inventory.  

Qualifications

• Broad functional experience and knowledge of key processes of Product Management, Demand/Supply management is highly recommended.  
• The candidate should be comfortable working within a “whitespace” environment and will be required to build strategies and programs from the “ground-up” by leveraging insights from industry benchmarks, training, and fundamental knowledge in the Inventory Management space. The ability to effectively manage projects, timelines, and change management is required.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated leadership & influencing skills across organizational levels is required.
• Business and Financial acumen is required.
• Experience interacting with Commercials teams, influencing change is highly preferred. 
• Experience with Advanced Planning Systems is highly preferred.
• Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Education / Experience

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required, ideally with a focus in Business, Economics or Supply Chain. An advanced Degree (Master’s, MBA, etc.) in a business or related field is preferred. 
• A minimum of minimum of ten (10) years of relevant business experience is required, with a minimum of 5 years of Supply Chain related experience required.