Director of Inventory Planning - New York, United States - DSJ Global

Description

Title:
Director of Inventory Planning

Salary:
$175-195K plus bonus

Location:
Woodbury, NY

Schedule:

5x a week in office


Company Profile:
A leader in the home furnishing space is looking for a Director of Inventory Planning to join their team. This person will be responsible for implementing a forecasting process to improve the accuracy of inventory and replenishment.

This position will strategically manage planning, forecasting, and procurement processes to optimize cash flow while maintaining inventory levels to ensure product availability to meet a company service and business plan objective.

The Director of Inventory Planning will Be Responsible For the Following:
a forecast and inventory projection tool to improve analytical agility and reporting capabilities
a weekly PSI plan and monthly SIOP process across the organization
KPIs and develop reporting mechanisms to track and measure inventory performance
and execute inventory performance strategies to help the team identify risks/opportunities
inventory optimization initiatives, including assortment rationalization, markdown management, and replenishment strategies
update, and modernize inventory management policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure accurate and timely inventory management

The Director of Inventory Planning Should Have the Following Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree
8+ years experience in inventory and distribution planning, inventory management, operations, and/or logistics/distribution
Strong analytical skills and experience working with data modeling
Prior experience implementing an ERP system
AS400 a plus but not required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiencies

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