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- Serving the needs of all families with young children,
- Carters Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carters, OshKosh Bgosh, 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 youll make an impact :
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr. Manager Retail Inventory Initiatives to join our dynamic team. As the Sr. Manager, you will be a critical leader that drives growth and owns the strategic long-term planning across retail inventory processes & initiatives as the business pertaining to specialty stores, new store concepts and ongoing inventory projects. You will play a critical role in optimizing our inventory management processes & business operations and leading the implementation of a new allocation solution to enhance accuracy & operational efficiency.
This role typically reports to the Senior Director, Inventory Management & Merchandising Systems, has 3 direct reports and is based in our Atlanta office.
Responsibilities :50% : Strategic Projects & Initiatives - InventoryLead the planning, execution, and management of inventory initiatives tied to corporate growth strategies across our organization.Serve as business lead on projects and initiatives, gathering business requirements from all key stakeholders, ensuring the result meets user needs.Partner with product & IT teams and serve as a liaison between them and the business to communicate requirements, timeline, risk, etc.Lead impacted teams through change management by supporting creation of training materials, facilitating future state conversations, and acting as a champion of new initiatives while seeking and applying feedback.Gain leadership alignment by frequently presenting business requirements, change management, roadblocks, progress, etc.25% : Specialty Stores & New Store Concepts :Develop and implement strategies to drive profitability across varying store conceptsCollaborate with field leadership to diagnose product and store planning opportunities, utilizing store visits to cultivate relationshipsIdentify opportunities for store growth and efficiencies and build business case to help prioritize future roadmapUtilize data analysis and forecasting techniques to optimize clearance inventory management placement across the chain and drive gross margin improvements25% : Team Management :Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to a team of inventory management professionals.Support team in inventory management practices & encourage critical thinking to promote strategic decision makingSupport team in creation of allocation strategies and provide recommendations that align with the sales plan.Identify opportunities to optimize processes to drive efficiencies and profitabilityFoster a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.Set performance goals, conduct performance reviews, and provide ongoing training and development opportunities.Wed Love to hear from you if :Must have :7 years proven experience in inventory management or retail strategy, preferably in a retail or e-commerce environmentStrong critical thinking, operational planning, and business curiosity with the ability to work in a complex cross functional environmentStrong business acumen and understanding of inventory management practices & systemsExperience in leading strategic initiatives end-to-end, managing stakeholders, and running multiple projects simultaneouslyHighly effective communication and presentation skills - executive presence with experience presenting to senior leadersCollaborative partner developing relationships with all levels of the businessExperience diagnosing, isolating and resolving complex issues. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and leverage data for decision-making.Creative and customer focused; ability to develop practical yet innovative solutions supporting positive changeBachelors degreePreferred skills and experience :Passion for hiring, building and developing top talentExperience managing a large, multi-layered teamPrioritize effectively for self and team while balancing feedback from multiple stakeholdersOur Team Members :
Lead Courageously :Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company valuesCollaborates Broadly :Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environmentCustomer Focus :Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and / or internal clientsDrive Growth :Set aggressive goals and implement plans preciselyCultivates Innovation :Respectfully challenge the "weve always done it this way" mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomesMake a career at Carters :
Career Development : Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carters University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.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._
