Description
The Lead Specialist is responsible for driving end-to-end planning and inventory execution to ensure optimal in-stock, inventory health, and business performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end planning and inventory execution across assigned categories/divisions
- Ensure accuracy, timelines, and compliance across all deliverables
- Monitor and manage key metrics such as Walk-in Purchasibility, Availability, OOS, and inventory health
- Leverage forecasts, promotions, and seasonal trends to drive inventory decisions
- Lead medium to high complexity process ownership and captainships
- Build and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and templates
- Analyze business performance and provide actionable insights to stakeholders
- Identify risks/opportunities and drive timely resolution through collaboration and escalation
- Partner with global and cross-functional teams to align on priorities
- Drive process improvements through automation, reporting enhancements, and best practices
- Support projects, deep dives, and strategic initiatives for the team through strong collaboration and partnerships
Stakeholder Management:
- Establish regular communication with MPLS and cross-functional partners
- Share business updates, challenges, and insights consistently to build a strong global team
- Build strong relationships and drive alignment across teams
Basic Qualifications:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to interpret data and translate into business actions
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- High attention to detail with strong execution rigor
Preference:
- 2+ years of experience in a related field
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations/Retail/Management, Business Administration, or related discipline
- Experience in Inventory Management, Demand Planning, or retail operations
- Familiarity with reporting tools, dashboards, and automation (Excel, basic SQL, Data Visualization)
- Understanding of demand planning and inventory management concepts
Behaviors:
- Demonstrates ownership and accountability
- Drives results with a focus on business impact
- Collaborates effectively across teams
- Continuously learns and improves processes