Merchandise Inventory Manager

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

General Summary:

The Inventory Manager is responsible for leading a team of Replenishment and Allocation Analysts. This person is responsible for leading a team that meets all company financial metrics through optimal inventory management. This individual works with multiple cross functional teams both within and outside the organization. This role is responsible for the active development and coaching of Team Members to enhance their careers and best support the category teams

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage effective execution of all inventory metrics for their line of business to ensure the team maintains appropriate DC and store inventory levels within assigned areas of responsibility.

• Responsible for continuous improvement in Replenishment/Allocation execution to increase Store In-Stock and inventory productivity

• Spearhead analysis and reporting for the Department to address opportunities such as: inventory inefficiencies; out of stock investigation; incorrect forecasting; improper system settings. Provide recommendations to Replenishment/Allocation analysts.

• Serve as final authority of all buy quantities to support FD promo events, and convey quantities to the Replenishment team

• Conduct post analysis research from Promo In-Stock Performance report and communicate opportunities and action plans to Replenishment Leadership team

• Process and execute Lot Control reporting to identify company freshness issues with basic product through DC and Store level data

• Manage all Lot Control risk items and ensure the Replenishment team is taking corrective action for DC and Store level risk

• Act as Lot Control liaison between Merchandising, Planning, Replenishment and DC partners to implement strategies to improve freshness issues

• Communicate all inventory flow for Tar Heel Trading of Forecasted purchase orders, using ladder plans and other tools, for financial planning internally as well as production planning for global suppliers

• Identify, develop, and recommend efficiencies in our global supply chain, using existing import tools in collaboration with cross-functional teams

• Extract and analyze exception reporting for ladder plans and other tools, and help to creatively develop new methods to ensure the team maintains proper product flow, and addresses future service issues related to domestic or globally sourced product

• Analyze Store and Distribution Center Seasonality profiles to ensure seasonal accuracy and execution of optimal inventory levels

• Develop, train, and provide ongoing coaching to Team Members

• Lead major, cross-functional projects

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Position Requirements:

Office work environment, 40+ work hours per week

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent work experience. MBA preferred.

• Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of Replenishment experience. Meets and exceeds all expectations for the Replenishment Buyer position.

• Management experience preferred.Considered to be an expert in Replenishment and project management.

• Must be results driven, adaptable, detail oriented and organized.

• Ability to make sound decisions with limited Managerial direction, takes accountability for decisions, actions and results.

• Must exhibit strong problem solving/decision making and managerial skills.

• Demonstrate the ability to analyze data, identify root causes, trends, opportunities and concerns.

• Exhibits excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as relationship management.

• Demonstrated mastery of Retek RMS & RDF, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and Micro Strategy. SAS and SQL experience preferred.

Projected Salary Range: $88,000-$110,000

Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and makes all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Full time

510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

Inventory Management

Family Dollar