Senior Manager, Inventory Planning & Replenishment

Position Mission Come be part of the Inventory Planning & Replenishment team, part of NAPA’s Global Supply Chain, a world leader in automotive and industrial product aftermarket parts. Help us continue to build on a 100‑year legacy of excellence as we push to build one of the best supply chains in the world. Our mission is to deliver the right part, to the right place, at the right time needed to service and repair millions of cars each year. To do this, we are seeking talented, motivated individuals to bring their passion and drive to the NAPA team. Summary of essential job functions Provide oversight, leadership, analytics, and guidance to a team of inventory Managers, Sr. Analysts, and Analysts while improving overall performance Develop options for and make recommendations to executive leadership with regard to inventory stocking and channel management strategies Achieve and exceed customer service targets while relentlessly driving inventory efficiency and productivity Collaborate with Category Managers, Vendors, and other partners ensure alignment to the overall business strategy. Identify working capital and expense reduction opportunities Manage team(s) accountable for service, inventory and excess metrics: Directly manage Managers, Sr. Analysts, and Analysts Lead a team of Analysts responsible for managing and improving supply chain performance Foster environment of data-based decision making, continuous improvement and waste reduction Develop your team for career growth Partner with vendors to determine appropriate score‑carding metrics in support of business and supply chain execution strategy Represent supply chain in product and business strategy discussions Model and articulate trade‑offs for key decision makers Position Performance Measures Service Metrics (in‑stock, inventory health, network fill rates, etc.) Inventory Turnover and investment metrics Excess Reduction Manage Talent Working Capital and Expense Reduction Responsibilities Manage/Lead/People Development – 40% Lead a team of Managers, Sr. Analysts, and Analysts Articulate departmental vision/objectives and challenge team to develop execution strategy Align personal motivators with business objectives Reinforce a culture of continuous improvement Sell and influence across the organization to gain support for initiatives Manage assigned resources in support of business objectives Supply Chain Optimization – 20% Collaborate with Category (Merchant) leaders, Vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with business strategies. Develop execution strategies that optimize total cost of ownership and customer service objectives Partner with vendors to determine appropriate score‑carding metrics in support of business and supply chain execution strategy Develop supply plans to support price changes, promotions and seasonal events Support Business Development – 20% Represent Supply Chain during product and business management discussions. Model and articulate tradeoffs for key decisions Collaborate with Product, Sales and Suppliers on all new product introductions and vendor changeovers to ensure the supply chain is positioned to support business execution Provide analysis and recommendations Monitor and communicate supply chain performance to key stakeholders Supply Chain Management 20% Serve as a partner and supply chain expert for Category (Merchant) leaders, Vendors, and other stakeholders Own supply chain relationships with key vendors. Attend regular meetings and identify areas of collaboration improve performance and reduce unproductive inventory Full accountability for service, turnover, excess, expense and working capital performance metrics Experience, Education, and Abilities 10 years of supply chain, logistics or operations experience At least 5 years of supervisory/managerial experience leading high performing teams Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. MBA or advanced degree a plus Expert level understanding of supply chain and inventory management Demonstrated results within an Inventory Planning & Replenishment Organization Deep understanding of key tools for Planning (Channel Management, Stocking Strategies, etc.), Productivity measurements (inventory velocity), and Inventory Forecasting Demonstrated experience analyzing complex supply chain problems, scenario modeling, and articulating tradeoffs to business Expertise with large data sets, analytical modeling, and data visualization tools preferred Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills with capacity to tailor style to the audience Interpersonal skills necessary to sell and influence across the organization Physical Demands and Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. #J-18808-Ljbffr Genuine Parts Company