Head of Global Inventory Strategy

Job Description: Pattern is the leader in global e-commerce and marketplace acceleration, headquartered in Utah's Silicon Slopes tech hub—with offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East. Hundreds of global brands — including Bosch, Nestlé, TUMI, and Panasonic — rely on the company’s e-commerce acceleration platform to grow their online sales on direct-to-consumer websites, online marketplaces, and other digital channels in more than 60 countries, all while managing fulfillment and logistics. With last year's revenue exceeding $1 Billion, Pattern has been named one of the fastest growing tech companies in North America by Deloitte and one of best-led companies by Inc. We place employee experience at the center of our business model and have been recognized as one of Newsweek’s Global Most Loved Workplaces®. We are looking for a visionary and experienced Head of Global Inventory Strategy to lead our global inventory management teams and provide strategic direction to our technology teams developing inventory-related products. This critical leadership role will be responsible for defining and executing our global inventory strategy, ensuring optimal inventory levels across all regions and continuously improving the effectiveness and efficiency of our processes. This role will drive the development of innovative technology solutions to enhance our inventory management capabilities and allow us to scale 10X in the years to come. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of global supply chains, exceptional leadership skills, a strong product mindset, and a proven track record of driving significant improvements in inventory efficiency or related supply chain optimizations. This is a full-time role and will work a hybrid schedule in Lehi, Utah.

Frequently Asked Questions

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 include

• Unlimited 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 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

Pattern is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.