As an Inventory Manager your essential job functions will include the following:

Manage Vendor Performance

• Effectively manage purchasing and replenishment strategies for specified suppliers and Dealer Tire’s network of Distribution Centers.
• Achieve targeted inventory related metrics such as, turns, in-stock, customer fill rates and unproductive inventory.
• Prepare and conduct monthly collaborative planning, forecasting, replenishment and logistics meetings with assigned suppliers.
• Develop purchase forecasts and collaborate with the supply chain to ensure projected demand is supported.
• Monitor and ensure product availability for new SKU and vehicle launches.
• Identify projected supply gaps and implement solutions to protect future availability.
• Escalate critical supply issues as necessary.
• Recommend and execute forward buy opportunities to protect availability and enhance margin.
• Gather vendor and industry intelligence and share mutually beneficial information with internal stakeholders.
• Develop and execute supplier operational strategies.

Manage Key Processes to Support Inventory Strategies

• Determine and execute appropriate safety stock and replenishment strategies.
• Review and adjust sales forecasts.
• Manage the inventory transfer process.
• Manage slow moving and obsolete inventory processes.
• Analyze in-stock position and take appropriate corrective actions.
• Develop, execute, and track supplier improvement plans.
• Identify areas of opportunity for supplier improvement and develop action plans to drive desired results.
• Leverage data analytics to continuously monitor and improve supplier performance.
• Perform ad hoc project management in support of organizational objectives.

Manage Associates

• Motivate, coach, train, counsel and provide career development for each team member.
• Determine staffing needs, interview potential candidates, and make recommendations on individual hires.
• Communicate expectations and promote strategic vision to team members.
• Monitor performance, conduct annual performance evaluation of each team member and recommend appropriate action such as compensation changes, promotions, counseling and termination.

Other Duties as Assigned