Manager - Slotting & Inventory Control

EssilorLuxottica$75K — $95K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Economics, Engineering, Information Systems, or Industrial Engineering
  • 5+ years experience in Inventory Control & Slotting
  • 3+ years experience in a Distribution Center or Retail environment
  • Proficiency in WMS, PKMS, Hyperion, Excel, PowerPoint, Business Intelligence/Business Objects
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and project management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a detail-oriented approach
  • Understanding of inventory best practices and demand/supply planning

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop the Inventory Control and Slotting team
  • Ensure compliance with corporate inventory control policies and execute cycle count programs
  • Collaborate with the Inventory Accounting team to ensure accurate inventory reporting and reconciliation
  • Establish and maintain comprehensive inventory control and operational dashboards
  • Monitor SKU slotting and inventory replenishment plans to optimize operations
  • Identify inventory accuracy risks and implement corrective actions for continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Health care
  • Retirement savings
  • Paid time off/vacation
  • Employee discounts
  • Competitive bonus and/or commission plan
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 931846 Store #: E01513 LOG - Dist - General OHIO
Position: Full-Time
Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

GENERAL FUNCTION

Responsible for leading Inventory Control and Slotting operations across assigned Distribution Centers within the North America Logistics network, based at the Columbus Distribution Campus. Ensures inventory accuracy, compliance with corporate policies, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement through effective reporting, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Team Leadership & Performance Management: Lead, coach, and develop the Inventory Control and Slotting team. Oversee recruitment, hiring, training, and performance evaluation. Track team-driven projects against milestones, driving accountability for all deliverables.
  • Inventory Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Ensure strict compliance with corporate inventory control policies, overseeing the timely execution and completion of cycle count programs across all assigned facilities. Partner with Asset Protection to identify and execute strategies for shrink reduction.
  • Financial Stewardship & Reconciliation: Collaborate with the Inventory Accounting team (based in Mason) and local Operations to ensure precise reporting, reconciliation, and execution of inventory adjustments. Oversee the corporate write-off/write-on processes with individual distribution centers and brands, ensuring all adjustments map correctly to the designated General Ledger (GL) and Cost Centers.
  • Data-Driven Analysis & Reporting: Establish and maintain comprehensive inventory control, slotting, and operational dashboards. Monitor inventory accuracy, aging, and compliance metrics to identify operational trends, support executive decision-making, and ensure key KPIs are met.
  • Operational Optimization & Slotting: Partner closely with Operations teams to address high-impact SKU slotting and urgent inventory constraints. Monitor daily replenishment against plans, recommending and executing corrective actions to maintain optimal inventory coverage levels.
  • Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving: Proactively identify inventory accuracy risks, systemic process gaps, and operational challenges. Investigate product availability issues for replenishments and implement corrective actions-including managing location locks/unlocks-to reinforce standard operating procedures and drive continuous improvement.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's Degree in (Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Economics, Engineering, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering)
  • 5+ years experience in Inventory Control & Slotting
  • 3+ years experience working with a DC or Retail environment
  • Strong systems skills, including proficiency in integrated software applications (WMS, PKMS, Hyperion, Excel, PowerPoint, and Business Intelligence/Business Objects).
  • Proven analytical, critical thinking, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; highly flexible, adaptable, and detail-oriented.
  • Solid understanding of inventory-related best practices and demand/supply planning.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Slotting, Inventory and Business process analysis experience


This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

About EssilorLuxottica

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Joining EssilorLuxottica means becoming part of a global community of esteemed professionals dedicated to propelling the eyewear industry forward through innovation and leadership. EssilorLuxottica, the leader in lens and eyewear manufacture, offers a plethora of job opportunities that promise not only professional growth but also a commitment to diversity and career development.

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