Full-Time

Senior Manager

Retail Inventory Initiatives

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Carter's Careers

Carter's Careers

Senior

Atlanta, GA, USA

Position is based in our Atlanta office.

Category
Inventory Management
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 7 years + proven experience in inventory management or retail strategy, preferably in a retail or e-commerce environment
  • Strong critical thinking, operational planning, and business curiosity with the ability to work in a complex cross functional environment
  • Strong business acumen and understanding of inventory management practices & systems
  • Experience in leading strategic initiatives end-to-end, managing stakeholders, and running multiple projects simultaneously
  • Highly effective communication and presentation skills - executive presence with experience presenting to senior leaders
  • Collaborative partner developing relationships with all levels of the business
  • Experience diagnosing, isolating and resolving complex issues. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and leverage data for decision-making.
  • Creative and customer focused; ability to develop practical yet innovative solutions supporting positive change
  • Bachelor’s degree
Responsibilities
  • Lead the planning, execution, and management of inventory initiatives tied to corporate growth strategies across our organization.
  • Serve as business lead on projects and initiatives, gathering business requirements from all key stakeholders, ensuring the result meets user needs.
  • Partner with product & IT teams and serve as a liaison between them and the business to communicate requirements, timeline, risk, etc.
  • Lead impacted teams through change management by supporting creation of training materials, facilitating future state conversations, and acting as a champion of new initiatives while seeking and applying feedback.
  • Gain leadership alignment by frequently presenting business requirements, change management, roadblocks, progress, etc.
  • Develop and implement strategies to drive profitability across varying store concepts
  • Collaborate with field leadership to diagnose product and store planning opportunities, utilizing store visits to cultivate relationships
  • Identify opportunities for store growth and efficiencies and build business case to help prioritize future roadmap
  • Utilize data analysis and forecasting techniques to optimize clearance inventory management placement across the chain and drive gross margin improvements
  • Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to a team of inventory management professionals.
  • Support team in inventory management practices & encourage critical thinking to promote strategic decision making
  • Support team in creation of allocation strategies and provide recommendations that align with the sales plan.
  • Identify opportunities to optimize processes to drive efficiencies and profitability
  • Foster a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.
  • Set performance goals, conduct performance reviews, and provide ongoing training and development opportunities.

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