Hybrid Director, Inventory Planning – Replenishment

at Softcard (acquired by Google)

• Job title: Director, Inventory Planning – Replenishment
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Atlanta, United States

About the role

• Director of Inventory Planning & Replenishment at NAPA overseeing inventory strategies and team management. Driving supply chain performance in a leading automotive parts company with a century of excellence.

Responsibilities

• 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