Senior Inventory Manager - Footwear & Accessories (On-site)
Senior Inventory Manager - Footwear & Accessories (On-site)
About the Role
As a Senior Inventory Manager, you will lead category-level inventory and business strategies to drive sales, profitability, and customer experience. You will provide strategic direction across inventory flow, assortment execution, and omni-channel optimization, ensuring alignment with business priorities and customer demand. In this role, you will partner cross-functionally to influence key initiatives and deliver inventory excellence across your category.
What You’ll Do
- Lead category-level inventory and business strategies to drive sales, margin, and inventory productivity
- Provide operational leadership across inventory planning, assortment execution, and cross-functional processes to ensure alignment with company objectives and best practices
- Drive strategic initiatives including inventory flow optimization, seasonal transitions, climate strategies, and omni-channel performance
- Analyze category performance and KPIs to identify risks and opportunities and translate insights into actionable strategies
- Develop and implement strategies to optimize service levels, customer choice, depth, sell-through, and weeks of supply
- Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Planning, Supply Chain, and Store teams to align inventory strategies with business goals
- Support new business development initiatives, category-specific analysis, and evolving business priorities
- Lead and influence cross-functional teams and partners through clear priorities, communication, and accountability
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance inventory performance, operational efficiency, and long-term growth
- Support critical business needs including inventory escalations, urgent requests, and shifting priorities
- Additional tasks may be assigned
What Skills You Have
Required
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills
- Ability to analyze complex data and translate insights into action
- Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills
- Effective communication and cross-functional influencing skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
- Experience in inventory management, planning, or retail strategy
- Ability to lead through influence across cross-functional teams
- Experience driving strategic initiatives and process improvements
This role is based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. You’ll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.
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