Director of Inventory Planning & Optimization

About the role

Reporting into the VP of Supply Chain, you'll own inventory planning strategy across a large product portfolio while developing the analytical capabilities that drive forecasting, replenishment, and inventory optimization. This role is ideal for someone who has led inventory planning within a complex manufacturing or distribution environment and is comfortable leveraging data to improve operational performance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide inventory planning and optimization strategies
• Build scalable reporting and dashboards to improve inventory visibility and decision-making
• Use statistical analysis to improve forecasting accuracy and inventory health
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and Analytics teams to drive business decisions
• Lead inventory optimization initiatives across multiple distribution locations
• Develop KPIs and performance metrics around service levels, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, and working capital
• Build and mentor a growing inventory planning team
• Influence executive stakeholders through data-driven recommendations
• Support ongoing supply chain transformation initiatives and process improvements

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience across inventory planning, demand planning, supply chain, or inventory optimization
• Experience managing complex SKU portfolios within manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or other product-based environments
• Strong analytical background with the ability to translate data into business decisions
• Hands-on experience with Power BI or similar BI tools
• Strong SQL skills preferred
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP or similar)
• Knowledge of forecasting methodologies, inventory optimization, and statistical analysis
• Experience leading teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree required

Nice to Have

• ABC inventory segmentation
• Forecasting for low-volume or difficult-to-predict products
• Inventory optimization modelling
• Supply chain network or multi-site planning experience
• Experience supporting ERP or planning system implementations

Benefits

• $165,000 Base + Bonus
• Hybrid schedule (Cherry Hills, NJ)
• Opportunity to build and shape a growing inventory planning function
• High visibility role reporting into executive leadership
• Significant investment in modernizing analytics and planning capabilities
• Blend of strategic leadership and hands-on analytical work
• Collaborative culture with strong executive support
• Competitive compensation and bonus package