Senior Manager, Global Inventory Deployment

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Global Inventory Deployment plays a crucial role in optimizing finished goods placement across all markets and channels for Paula's Choice, a global skincare leader founded in 1995. Reporting to the Director of Global Inventory Deployment, this role is responsible for setting the global inventory deployment strategy, leading a team of analysts, and driving supply chain transformation.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and lead the full global Inventory Deployment function - NAM and International - as the single accountable owner of finished goods placement across all markets and channels
• Set the global inventory deployment strategy: define global allocation policy, constrained-period decision frameworks, and Supply Signal standards that apply consistently across all markets
• Make cross-market allocation decisions that optimize global inventory health simultaneously — not within a single region - owning the commercial consequences of constrained-SKU, NPD launch, and OOS scenarios across 100% of company revenue
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable a consolidated global team: three NAM analysts (direct) and the Manager, International Deployment and their APAC analyst (indirect), building toward a high-performing function with consistent standards and reduced reliance on manager-level intervention for routine decisions
• Own the integration of Inventory Deployment into the global S&OP process — representing a single, authoritative global inventory voice in consensus and executive tiers, and ensuring deployment constraints are visible and actioned at the planning level
• Drive the transformation of the Inventory Deployment function from reactive and manual to structured, system-supported, and scalable — leading NetSuite deployment automation, Supply Signal rebuild, global OOS visibility, and SLOB dashboard delivery as primary SME and accountable owner
• Define and govern global North Star KPIs for inventory deployment — fill rate, in-stock rate, MOS, projected OOS impact, and SLOB exposure by market — and build the reporting infrastructure to make performance visible and actionable across all regions
• Daily global inventory execution with commercial rigour: transfer orders, reallocations, misroutes, and stuck orders across all DCs and markets, ensuring inventory is never double-committed and service levels are maintained across every channel
• Lead the global Supply Signal manual approvals cycle — managing all five approval types across all regions — and partner with Demand Planning to ensure requests reflect accurate channel needs and upstream supply risk is escalated proactively
• Serve as the senior cross-functional partner for all channel leads globally, representing Inventory Deployment with authority in all relevant forums and ensuring allocation decisions reflect commercial priorities, promotional calendars, and channel mix strategies
• Drive the roadmap to reduce manual platform dependency across the function — consolidating execution across NetSuite, WMS, OPC, Smartsheet, and Power BI into scalable, documented, system-supported processes

Requirements

• 7-10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, inventory management, or inventory deployment in a multi-channel, multi-market consumer goods or beauty environment
• Prior experience leading a multi-person team, including management of other managers or senior analysts; experience managing across geographies a strong advantage
• Experience working within ERP systems operationally (NetSuite strongly preferred); exposure to ERP implementation or automation projects an advantage
• Advanced Excel proficiency; Power BI or equivalent BI tool experience for operational reporting
• Familiarity with Smartsheet or equivalent tracker-based tools — and a clear intent to drive the organization away from manual workarounds toward system-native and/or AI solutions
• Master’s degree – Business or Supply Chain preferred
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification a plus

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage inventory across DTC, marketplace (Amazon, multi-market), wholesale/retail, and international channels simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Paula's Choice offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being at every stage, including generous paid time off, learning and development resources, wellness benefits, and more. The company is located in the heart of Seattle’s International District and is dog-friendly. The culture encourages continuous learning and connection, curiosity, and cross-functional collaboration.

Pay

The approximate salary range for this position is $130,000 - $145,000 USD annually, based on experience and location. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget.

Company Information

Paula’s Choice is a Global Skincare Leader founded in 1995 that empowers individuals to define beauty on their own terms through science-backed products. Our mission comes to life through four core values: Build Trust, Be Bold, Act with Kindness, and Create Community. We offer a fully remote, hybrid, or onsite work environment depending on the role, and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to bring their full authentic self to work.