Manager - Slotting & Inventory Control

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray‑Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best‑in‑class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, Lens Crafters, and Target Optical, and leading e‑commerce platforms.

Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting‑edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions.

Responsible for leading Inventory Control and Slotting operations across assigned Distribution Centers within the North America Logistics network, based at the Columbus Distribution Campus. Ensures inventory accuracy, compliance with corporate policies, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement through effective reporting, analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Team Leadership & Performance Management:
  Lead, coach, and develop the Inventory Control and Slotting team. Oversee recruitment, hiring, training, and performance evaluation. Track team‑driven projects against milestones, driving accountability for all deliverables.
• Inventory Compliance & Risk Mitigation:
  Ensure strict compliance with corporate inventory control policies, overseeing the timely execution and completion of cycle count programs across all assigned facilities. Partner with Asset Protection to identify and execute strategies for shrink reduction.
• Financial Stewardship & Reconciliation:
  Collaborate with the Inventory Accounting team in Mason and local Operations to ensure precise reporting, reconciliation, and execution of inventory adjustments. Oversee the corporate write‑off/write‑on processes with individual distribution centers and brands, ensuring all adjustments map correctly to the designated General Ledger (GL) and Cost Centers.
• Data‑Driven Analysis & Reporting:
  Establish and maintain comprehensive inventory control, slotting, and operational dashboards. Monitor inventory accuracy, aging, and compliance metrics to identify operational trends, support executive decision‑making, and ensure key KPIs are met.
• Operational Optimization & Slotting:
  Partner closely with Operations teams to address high‑impact SKU slotting and urgent inventory constraints. Monitor daily replenishment against plans, recommending and executing corrective actions to maintain optimal inventory coverage levels.
• Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving:
  Proactively identify inventory accuracy risks, systemic process gaps, and operational challenges. Investigate product availability issues for replenishments and implement corrective actions—including managing location locks/unlocks—to reinforce standard operating procedures and drive continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Economics, Engineering, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering
• 5+ years experience in Inventory Control & Slotting
• 3+ years experience working with a DC or Retail environment
• Strong systems skills, including proficiency in integrated software applications (WMS, PKMS, Hyperion, Excel, PowerPoint, and Business Intelligence/Business Objects).
• Proven analytical, critical thinking, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; highly flexible, adaptable, and detail‑oriented.
• Solid understanding of inventory‑related best practices and demand/supply planning.

• Slotting, Inventory and Business process analysis experience

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