Manager, Inventory Management

About this role

Serving the needs of all families with young children,  Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

How   you’ll   make an impact :  

The Manager, Inventory Management  is responsible for  managing, coaching, and developing a team of Analysts responsible for successfully  optimizing  inventory across   all stages of the product lifecycle for   stores and eCommerce to support   strategic initiatives,   as well as   sales, margin, and inventory turn goals. This role reports into the VP & GM of Carter ’s , and is based in our Atlanta, GA office. Key responsibilities include:   

Inventory   Team Management   ( 5 0%):  

• Lead a team of   Analyst s   to execute and support Retail Inventory   objectives   pre-season and in-season  

• In-season:  

• Ensure the successful execution of inventory strategies and allocations each week  

• Partner with   buying and planning   teams to ensure inventory levels are   appropriate to   support in- stock expectations, sales   builds   and promotional cadence  

• Provide support to the team related to ad hoc analysis, field callouts,   and   inventory sharing opportunities  

• Pre-season:  

• Gain alignment with cross functional teams related to inventory strategy objectives/changes  

• Support the buy process by defining inventory strategies, providing guidance on unit depth, in-stock opportunities, inventory flow   adjustments   and size curve changes to   optimize   productivity  

• Ensure   accurate   execution   of Purchase Order writing to   support   accurate   receipts  

Omni Inventory Management   ( 2 0 %):  

• Manage inventory initiatives /changes   from start to finish as a business lead  

• Analyze store and eCommerce inventory and provide recommendations on how to shape strategies and improve retail inventory quality  

• Produce and present regular reports on inventory health,  allocation   actions , and key performance indicators (in-stock rate, weeks of supply, aged inventory, etc.) to leadership.  

• Find opportunities in existing processes and use advanced analytics and/or visualization tools   build user-friendly reports to solve business needs that   optimize   for i mproved   sales, margin , in-stocks   & turn  

Team Development   ( 3 0 %):  

• Provide guidance, mentorship, and   training   to a team of inventory management professionals  

• E ncourage critical thinking to promote strategic decision making   and problem-solving  

• Foster a collaborative and results-oriented work environment  

We’d   Love to hear from you if:

Must have:  

• 5+ years of experience in Retail (Buying, Planning, Allocations), Inventory Management or   a   related field  

• Demonstrated management skills   with a development-first mindset  

• Strong communication   – proven ability to lead courageously – speak proactively, offer   new ideas , take calculated risks, and support positive change  

• Proficient in developing strong relationships (collaboration) with all levels of the business  

• Analytical / genuine curiosity - ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results  

• Strong critical thinking, operational planning, and business curiosity with the ability to work in a complex cross functional environment  

• Experience in diagnosing,   isolating   and resolving complex issues  

• Creative and customer focused; ability to develop practical yet innovative solutions  

Preferred skills   and experience:  

• Retail experience and/or knowledge of   buy and   replenishment systems   is a plus  

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables,   Xlookups ,   etc )  

• Tableau experience is a plus  

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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