What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR MANAGER, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING position at Rent the Runway?
About Us :
Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world's first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion, one-time rental or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel, accessories and home decor from 700 brand partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. Under CEO and Co-Founder Jennifer Hyman's leadership, RTR has been named to CNBC's Disruptor 50 five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list multiple times, while Hyman herself has been named to the TIME 100 most influential people in the world and as one of People magazine's Women Changing the World.
About the Job :
The Senior Manager, Procurement & Supply Chain Planning will report to the Director of Transportation, Planning, Procurement & ESG. Core responsibilities will be to (1) work with data owners throughout the company to build and maintain accurate demand forecasts and partner closely with leadership of our warehouse fulfillment teams to plan based on these forecasts, and (2) own supply forecasting and ordering for RTR's two fulfillment centers. In this role, you will oversee an hourly team of three.
What You'll Do : Procurement
- Analyze supplies usage data and create visualizations and KPIs; lead weekly and monthly business reviews on key metrics.
- Forecast supply usage, ordering, and cost in partnership with Finance and Accounting. Track spend against the forecasted budget and promptly solve for and / or escalate any unbudgeted cost.
- Manage and develop best practices for the PO, invoice, and receipt process of all non-inventory receipts for Operations.
- Manage and develop best practices for supply cycle count and accounting reconciliation.
- Manage key vendor relationships to leverage purchasing power, including negotiating pricing and contract terms alongside Legal.
- Support Operations and Engineering teams for key projects by researching, testing, and procuring new supplies.
- Work closely with Product and Design to conduct operational and user testing on existing and new garment bags, and roll out new garment bags in early 2025.
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Benefits :
At Rent the Runway, we're committed to the wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include, but are not limited to :
Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to : race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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