Availability & Inventory Manager

Purpose:

Leading role in the Product Supply Interface department, partnership with market Supply Chain Management and Commercial teams from North/South America to convert demand to supply, delivering on time availability and inventory performance targets (COTA, LOTA, ATP (Available to Promise), and Inventory) for the business, controlled within given cost constraints.

• Responsibilities:

• Part of the Product Supply Interface organization, including executing direction and day-to-day management of performance and development activities
• Follow Product Supply Interface drumbeat to create transparency of Availability (including key product launches) and Inventory performance to the various levels of the organization
• Drive decision making and action to mitigate risks and maximize opportunities with business partners
• Translate commercial needs related to availability and inventory into Supply Chain requirements/solutions
• Collaborate with Demand Planning and market Supply Chain Management to manage buying volume in line with the input demand plan and Integrated Business Planning guidance
• Drive market review of parameters and planning tactics to support optimized availability
• Secure targeted availability with focus on critical products and NOS (Never Out of Stock) supply models
• Maintain and govern cross-department/function Processes and Policies to deliver business quality and control
• Actively manage and coach team, setting objectives, providing feedback and supporting personal growth and development

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Service-minded and consumer/customer oriented
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Team player and effective collaborator 
• Good communication skills and personal presence, with proven ability to interact, influence and convince at management level

• Good knowledge of MS Office (advanced MS Excel skills) and Supply Chain Planning and Execution software applications
• Fluent in English, additional language is a plus 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in supply chain management or in the areas of business administration, logistics, planning, information systems. Master's degree is a plus 
• 5 years of experience in supply chain management, operations or planning, preferably in the Accessories, Apparel or Footwear industries
• Leadership experience is a plus