What is a day in the life of a Head of Global Inventory Strategy?
Develop and implement a comprehensive global inventory strategy aligned with Pattern’s overall business objectives and growth plans.
Lead and manage global inventory management teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Provide strategic direction and guidance to two technology teams focused on developing and enhancing inventory management products and tools.
Collaborate closely with executive leadership, sales, marketing, and logistics teams to ensure seamless inventory flow and alignment with demand forecasts.
Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for global inventory management and technology product development, and monitor performance against targets.
Drive the adoption of best-in-class inventory management practices and technologies across all global operations.
Oversee the development and implementation of advanced inventory planning and forecasting models to optimize stock levels and minimize risk.
Lead initiatives to improve inventory accuracy, reduce carrying costs, and enhance overall supply chain efficiency on a global scale.
Evaluate and implement new technologies and tools to enhance inventory visibility, automation, and decision-making capabilities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, including brand partners and vendors.
Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in inventory management and supply chain to identify opportunities for innovation.
Lead and mentor a high-performing team, fostering their professional development and growth.
What will I need to thrive in this role?
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field. An MBA or Master's degree is highly preferred.
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in global inventory management, supply chain operations, or product management, with a significant portion in a senior management role.
Proven experience leading and managing global teams across different geographies and cultures.
Demonstrated success in developing and implementing global inventory strategies or related technology and processes that have resulted in significant improvements in efficiency and cost savings.
Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, from sourcing to fulfillment.
Experience providing strategic direction to technology teams and influencing the development of product roadmaps.
Deep analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage data to drive strategic decisions.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with executive leadership and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets and P&L related to inventory.
A strategic and innovative mindset with a passion for leveraging technology to solve complex business challenges.
Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams and foster a collaborative work environment.
What is the team like?
This team is data driven and results oriented. You will collaborate regularly with members of your team to implement actionable solutions. Ideas and input are encouraged from all members. You will be reporting into the VP - Global Operations, meeting with them on a regular basis.
Sounds great! What is the company Culture?
We are looking for individuals who are:
Game Changers: A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern’s processes and outcomes.
Data Fanatics: A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.
Partner Obsessed: An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner’s expectations and delivers results that exceed them, prioritizes the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.
Team of Doers: Someone who is a part of team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.
What is the hiring process?
Initial phone interview with Pattern’s talent acquisition team
Video interview with a hiring manager
Onsite/video interview with another member of the team
Professional reference checks
Executive review
Offer
How can I stand out as an applicant?
Be prepared to talk about educational and professional accomplishments with specific data to quantify examples
Be ready to talk about how you can add value and be the best addition to the team
Focus on mentioning how you would make a difference at Pattern
Be prepared to talk about any side projects related to data and analytics
Why should I work at Pattern?
Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in the eCommerce accelerator industry! We are a company full of talented industry experts that evolves quickly and often, we set big goals and work tirelessly to achieve them, and we love our Pattern family. We also believe in having fun and balancing our lives, so we offer awesome benefits that includeUnlimited PTO
Paid Holidays
Onsite Fitness Center
Company Paid Life Insurance
Casual Dress Code
Competitive Pay
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
401(k) match. Pattern matches 100% of the first 3% in eligible compensation deferred and 50% of the next 2% in eligible compensation deferred.
Pattern is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Pattern® provides a proven blend of marketplace analytics, product distribution, MAP compliance, and brand management to drive ecommerce acceleration for premium brands. We thrive on high energy, professional excellence, and disciplined creativity.
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