Project Manager, Inventory Control & Analysis, Supply Chain ​/ Intl. Trade

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Project Manager to lead high-impact initiatives focused on inventory management, replenishment, distribution operations, and customer inventory programs. This individual will serve as a key liaison between business and technology teams, driving operational improvements, identifying root causes of supply chain challenges, and ensuring successful execution of strategic programs across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines strong supply chain domain expertise with exceptional project and program management skills, enabling them to navigate complex operational environments, align stakeholders, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional programs and operational initiatives related to inventory management, replenishment, distribution, logistics, merchandising, and supply chain operations.
• Partner with business leaders to identify operational challenges, perform root-cause analysis, evaluate business impacts, and implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate discussions surrounding inventory availability, stock levels, replenishment strategies, forecasting, assortment decisions, inventory transfers, and customer inventory management.
• Translate business requirements into actionable plans and coordinate execution across business, technology, and operational teams.
• Develop and maintain project governance, executive reporting, risk and issue management (RAID), dependency tracking, and stakeholder communications.
• Drive alignment across Sales, Merchandising, Inventory Solutions, Distribution Operations, and Supply Chain teams to support strategic objectives.
• Support operational transformation, inventory stabilization, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service levels and inventory performance.
• Collaborate with technology teams leveraging ERP, warehouse management, transportation management, inventory management, and supply chain planning systems.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading projects, programs, or operational initiatives within Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Distribution, Logistics, Merchandising, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), or Operations.
• Hands-on experience supporting inventory replenishment, demand planning, distribution operations, inventory stocking strategies, or customer inventory programs.
• Strong understanding of inventory management principles, including forecasting, replenishment, inventory availability, min/max settings, assortment planning, and stock transfers.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Experience analyzing operational challenges, identifying root causes, and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Strong project and program management capabilities, including governance, executive reporting, dependency management, and risk mitigation.
• Experience working with ERP, inventory management, warehouse management, transportation, or supply chain planning systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate complex operational requirements into clear business and technical action plans.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting or managing Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs.
• Background in wholesale distribution, distribution center operations, inventory solutions, replenishment, or supply chain planning.
• Experience leading customer recovery, inventory stabilization, or operational transformation efforts.
• Knowledge of inventory planning methodologies, service-level management, and replenishment best practices.
• Experience collaborating directly with Sales, Merchandising, Inventory Solutions, Distribution Operations, and Supply Chain leadership teams.

What We're Looking For

A strategic, operationally focused leader who thrives in complex environments, can balance competing priorities, and is passionate about improving inventory performance, customer outcomes, and supply chain efficiency through disciplined program execution and cross-functional collaboration.