Sr Manager Inventory Management
On-siteOlive Branch, Mississippi, United States
Job Summary
Lead slotting and inventory management across multiple distribution facilities, directing teams on inventory health, transfer planning, and materials management. Develop long-term strategies to improve availability, reduce friction, and increase pick efficiency while owning KPIs for accuracy, FBO rates, and slot utilization. Partner with Operations, Engineering, IT, and Finance to design inventory flows, automation rules, and building-specific slotting plans. Drive proactive cross-building rebalancing based on demand and service risk, ensuring all projects comply with safety standards. Provide coaching and development support to managers and associates to strengthen execution discipline and organizational capability.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Logistics, or a related field
- 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in distribution, inventory management, supply chain, slotting, engineering, or operations
- Demonstrated experience leading managers, supervisors, analysts, or cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, high-volume distribution environment
- Strong knowledge of distribution center operations, inventory control, slotting strategy, WMS functionality, automation systems, replenishment logic, and operational performance metrics
- Must demonstrate excellent analytical, problem-solving, and logic thinking skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business decisions
- Must have strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders, operations partners, and cross-functional stakeholders
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