Inventory Manager - Slotting & Materials

About the Role

The Inventory Manager – Slotting will drive optimal inventory positioning within each of the Distribution Centers, focusing on strategy development, execution to the strategy, and identifying areas for improvement and further optimization. This role involves supervising slotting functions, including material setup in the Warehouse Management System (WMS), product slot setup and strategic maintenance, troubleshooting picking systems, and overstock inventory positioning. Strategic responsibilities include implementing new strategies for standardization, inventory optimization, data-based decision-making, and team development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Slotting team to ensure all slotting functions are performed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Develop, implement, and enforce new slotting procedures, maintenance plans, training materials, and support documentation.
• Analyze slotting strategies to identify gaps in efficiencies, customer experience, or long-term maintenance; communicate risks and operational impacts to the business.
• Drive building slot performance metrics with the reporting team and building leader, identifying operational plans to improve these metrics.
• Develop employees and cross-train them in all areas of the department while building business acumen.
• Improve inventory accuracy and warehouse process efficiency.
• Serve as the Building Subject Matter Expert (SME) for data entry of unit-of-measure requests, including new products, material errors, weight issues, and ad hoc WMS product data requests.
• Collaborate across teams to resolve material data and packaging issues.
• Minimize slotting delays throughout the waving process across operational hours.
• Support network-level strategy initiatives and develop maintenance plans to execute these strategies.
• Pull basic slotting and material data using SQL for reporting, project validation, and ad-hoc requests; process data in Excel for visualization and analysis.
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration with operations and other support teams.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested.

Requirements

• Relevant college degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of WMS systems (preferably HighJump) and configuration capabilities.
• Proven ability to use problem-solving techniques to troubleshoot issues.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (primarily Word, Excel, and SQL).
• Demonstrated knowledge of product units of measure, categories, and classifications.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, with strong organizational, problem-solving, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities simultaneously.
• Self-starter with initiative; ability to execute tasks with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.