Sr Inventory Manager

Profile

We are Aaron’s - an industry leader in the sales and lease-to-own retail industry known for quality brand names and superior customer service. We provide our team members the opportunity to reach their full potential in a team-oriented, high-energy, recognition-based environment with competitive pay and benefits. This is much more than a job – it is a career with purpose.

Summary:

Works within Supply Chain Department, and is responsible to lead, develop, and implement product supply strategies to maximize sales through inventory and transportation productivity for all purchased and virtual inventory within the company. They will make decisions that will best optimize the tradeoff between vendor performance, working capital inventory investment, transportation expense, and lead times, to achieve company base business goals and support initiatives including GenNext, Ecomm, strategic business transformation, and real estate network design.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Works closely with all organizational levels of Company Executives, Merchants, Vendors, Stores, Transportation providers, Woodhaven, Legal/Compliance, and Fulfillment Centers to develop strategies and tactics to achieve company goals.

· Supervises the Supply Chain Inventory Departments and is responsible for

performance, ongoing organizational design, and resource development.

· Requires the ability to formulate coordinated inventory strategy, analyze operational data, manage financials, manage operations, and recommend ideas for continuous improvement to senior leadership.

· Contributor to justify selecting and implementing upgraded inventory/demand planning systems and tools to maximize sales and inventory productivity.

· Leads the Inventory team in designing and enhancing accurate SKU forecasts, developing the inventory / replenishment strategies, managing parameters for each category achieving target in-stock levels and planned inventory turns, and developing recommendations to improve inventory productivity

· Participates in strategic process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency of Merchandising, Vendors, Supply Chain, Stores and other departments

· Manages 30 vendors, responsible for $500M working capital investment

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration and related or equivalent experience

· 8 years of related retail and/or inventory and replenishment experience in a fast-paced business environment

· 5 years of people management experience

Required Skills:

· Proven ability to lead people and lead adoption of new concepts and ideas

· Must be results-driven, adaptable, detail oriented and organized

· Demonstrated high-level of autonomy and ability to self-start

· Takes accountability for decisions, actions and results

· Must exhibit strong problem solving/decision making and time management skills

· Demonstrates the ability to analyze data, identify root causes, trends, opportunities and concerns

· Exhibits excellent written and verbal communication skills, including as relationship building

· Extremely proficient in Microsoft Excel and SQL programming language

Aaron’s Total Rewards

Our team members are our greatest asset. As an expression of our appreciation, Aaron’s is proud to offer outstanding career training, competitive performance incentives, excellent advancement opportunities, and a distinctive benefits package which includes:

Sundays off

Employee assistance program

Employee purchase program with exclusive discounts

Physical and financial well-being programs

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Business Resource Groups

401(k) plan with contribution matching

Paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid paternal leave

Stock purchase plans

Pay on Demand

**Benefits vary based on full- and part-time employment status.

About Aaron’s

At Aaron’s we offer sales and lease-to-ownership of specialty items including furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances, and accessories throughout the United States and Canada. Our customers shop at Aaron’s for the same reason you should choose us for the next step in your career – our ability to positively influence people’s lives. If you are looking for a company with the passion and dedication to make a difference in the lives of customers and team members alike, join us today.

Aaron’s is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, celebrates our team members’ differences, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, pregnancy, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military duty, gender expression, genetic information, or any other protected class. Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact hrsupport@aarons.com.

Aaron’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Company info

Aaron's, Inc.
Website : http://www.aarons.com