Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.R by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Dollar General operates more than 18,000 stores in 47 states, and we're still growing. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Manages a larger than average inventory portfolio with the overall responsibility of managing product fulfillment, in-stock levels, and inventory management for defined vendors and categories (including import SKUs) to support distribution center and store forecast and replenishment. Responsible for developing strategic business plans for the departments they manage as well as ensuring the tactical execution of those plans with their teams. Responsible for managing the new/disco item execution, as well as promotional/key event planning and execution within a defined group of vendors and categories. This position is responsible for building cross-team relationships, developing process improvements and execute company inventory initiatives.
DUTIES and ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Leads a team of analysts to oversee the management of inventory at distribution centers and stores for an assigned group of vendors and categories.
Leads strategic projects related to inventory and store in stock management. Leads key aspects of large scale initiatives and seasonal programs, including providing analysis, subject matter expertise and making recommendations to leadership.
Ensure team continuously improves key performance indicators (KPI) for assigned vendors and categories.
Collaborates with key cross-functional teams (merchants, planners) to ensure inventory levels align with merchandise policy and financial goals. Communicates strategies to analysts.
Works with analysts in review of network inventory to identify issues/opportunities and development of action plans to support company financial goals.
Manages vendor collaboration and score carding to drive continuous improvement of KPI metrics
Deploys new item entrance and exit strategies (planogram resets). Provides weekly status updates to management.
Oversees execution of various seasonal categories, promotional and event plans. Ensures that inventories are appropriate to support sales and presentation standards.
HR responsibilities include managing group of analysts to include selection, training, performance management, and development for movement within department/organization.
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:
Ability to deliver expected quantitative and qualitative results.
Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results.
Strong business acumen and superior analytical skills, able to transform data in to executable strategies
Ability to work cross-functionally and independently in a highly demanding environment where teamwork is key
Able to interact with and influence all levels of management and cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and determine impact of decisions on the business
Attention to detail, excellent organization and problem-solving skills.
Flexible, action and results oriented and able to move with speed to implement solutions
Intermediate proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint, and database applications
Demonstrated skills to communicate and collaborate within a retail organization.
Demonstrated expertise as a supply chain generalist with the working knowledge and ability to understand and troubleshoot end to end processes.
Ability to develop, plan, organize and manage multiple priorities.
WORK EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in business management, financial or other related field and 5 years of experience in supply chain, inventory management, replenishment, or inventory control required. Direct experience in retail industry and/or associated value chain required. Supervisory experience required. Experience with supplier relationship management required. EYC G.O.L.D. knowledge preferred.
Dollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.
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Requisition ID: 2022-258294
Street: 100 MISSION RDG
External Company URL: http://www.dollargeneral.com
