Director of Inventory Planning & Optimization in Cherry Hill
Job Description
Director of Inventory Planning & Optimization
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$165,000 Base + Bonus
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Hybrid | Cherry Hills NJ
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Our client is a global B2B manufacturer with a complex international supply chain and thousands of active SKUs. As the business continues to invest in data-driven operations, they're looking to hire a Director of Inventory Planning & Optimization to modernize inventory strategy, introduce scalable analytics, and build a best-in-class planning function.
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This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys combining supply chain expertise with advanced analytics. You'll inherit a small team with significant scope to expand, implement new processes, and influence executive decision-making across a global organization.
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The Role
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Reporting into the VP of Supply Chain, you'll own inventory planning strategy across a large product portfolio while developing the analytical capabilities that drive forecasting, replenishment, and inventory optimization.
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This role is ideal for someone who has led inventory planning within a complex manufacturing or distribution environment and is comfortable leveraging data to improve operational performance.
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What You'll Be Doing
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- Develop and execute enterprise-wide inventory planning and optimization strategies
- Build scalable reporting and dashboards to improve inventory visibility and decision-making
- Use statistical analysis to improve forecasting accuracy and inventory health
- Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and Analytics teams to drive business decisions
- Lead inventory optimization initiatives across multiple distribution locations
- Develop KPIs and performance metrics around service levels, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, and working capital
- Build and mentor a growing inventory planning team
- Influence executive stakeholders through data-driven recommendations
- Support ongoing supply chain transformation initiatives and process improvements
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What We're Looking For
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- 10+ years of experience across inventory planning, demand planning, supply chain, or inventory optimization
- Experience managing complex SKU portfolios within manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or other product-based environments
- Strong analytical background with the ability to translate data into business decisions
- Hands-on experience with Power BI or similar BI tools
- Strong SQL skills
- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP or similar)
- Knowledge of forecasting methodologies, inventory optimization, and statistical analysis
- Experience leading teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree required
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Nice to Have
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- ABC inventory segmentation
- Forecasting for low-volume or difficult-to-predict products
- Inventory optimization modelling
- Supply chain network or multi-site planning experience
- Experience supporting ERP or planning system implementations
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Why Apply?
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- Opportunity to build and shape a growing inventory planning function
- High visibility role reporting into executive leadership
- Significant investment in modernizing analytics and planning capabilities
- Blend of strategic leadership and hands-on analytical work
- Collaborative culture with strong executive support
- Competitive compensation and bonus package
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