Director, Strategic Inventory Management

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Description

Company Overview: When it comes to IT solution providers, there are a lot of choices. But when it comes to providers with innovative and differentiating end-to-end service offerings, there's really only one: Zones - First Choice for IT.TM Zones is a Global Solution Provider of end-to-end IT solutions with an unmatched supply chain. Positioned to be the IT partner you need, Zones, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in business for over 35 years, specializes in Digital Workplace, Cloud & Data Center, Networking, Security, and Managed/Professional/Staffing services. Operating in more than 120 countries, leveraging a robust portfolio, and utilizing the highest certification levels from key partners, including Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Lenovo, Adobe, and more, Zones has mastered the science of building digital infrastructures that change the way business does business ensuring whatever they need, they can Consider IT Done. Follow Zones, LLC on X @Zones, and LinkedIn and Facebook. Position Overview: The Director of Strategic Inventory Management is responsible for creating and leading strategy for inventory management and demand planning for a $2B procurement organization, supporting run-rate and project-based inventory from a national distribution network and tight partnership with suppliers. The successful candidate will execute strategies and tactics for improving inventory turn and health, cash flow, lead times through in-stock management (Zones or partner inventory), operational efficiency, and operational costs. This position reports to the Vice President of North America Supply Chain. Develops and maintains strong relationships and communication processes with various leadership staff, including Sales, Strategic Account Teams, Finance, PPM and Logistics, to understand customer and business opportunities/needs/ constraints, create effective solutions, and jointly develop strategies and initiatives to improve inventory processes and practices. Manage and innovate inventory management tools and processes using Kinaxis Rapid Response, Excel, and Microsoft D365. Lead the development and implementation of supply chain strategies, launch change management and demand planning for each assigned product category to support the joint business objectives. What you'll do as the Director of Strategic Inventory Management: The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

• High level of Supply Chain, Planning and Operations background preferred, with experience in multiple disciplines (e.g., manufacturing, planning, logistics, etc.)
• Exceptional understanding of supply chain and procurement processes and strategy
• Track record of achievement in leadership and building a supply chain team, including coaching, training and developing
• Advanced understanding of business operations, Finance equities, and risk management
• Advanced ability to build forward-thinking partnerships with external and internal stakeholders.
• Leadership skills including stakeholder management, team building, motivating, conflict resolution, and interpersonal and demonstrate unquestioned integrity and trust
• Knowledge of and experience with best practices in inventory and materials management (e.g., Classification Methods (A,B,C,D), Safety Stock, Lean, Consignment, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (such as negotiation, influence, and presentation skills), with the ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate stakeholders to meet business objectives.
• Proven experience in transforming organizations through the implementation of lean/six sigma methodologies, goals, and strategies.
• Demonstrated problem solving, time-management, customer service, negotiation, interpersonal, decision making, leadership, organization, and communication skills.

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience
• MBA, Supply Chain Management or Operational Logistics degree
• Demonstrated supply chain transformation experience including diverse aspects of supply chain management
• Experience in the Enterprise IT procurement channel
• Experience with Demand Planning software, especially Kinaxis RapidResponse
• Familiarity with Microsoft D365

#LI-KS1 #LI-Hybrid Zones offers a comprehensive Benefits package While we're committed to providing top-tier solutions, we're just as committed to supporting our own team. Our team members enjoy a variety of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching provision, and many more. Generally, Zones currently offers paid time off and personal sick leave in compliance to individual state requirements. At Zones, work is more than a job - it is an exciting career on a global team that is client centric, has a passion for technology, embraces change and lifelong learning in a collaborative culture. And as a Minority Business Enterprise, a Corporate Plus member of the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council, and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, our community is just as diverse. If you're interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, operations, administration, and more, Zones is the place for you! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Zones participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a system that compares information from a team member's Form I-9 to federal records to confirm their eligibility to work in the United States.