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Inventory and Assortment Manager

The Inventory and Assortment Manager will be responsible for the strategic and tactical management of specific product categories within the client's catalog. This individual will report to the Director of Inventory Management and can perform functions with a high level of independence.

Success for this position can be reflected in the following:

Leadership of Inventory Strategy- Be the pro-active voice of influence and guidance in the organization driving product investment activities
Seasonal Planning- Thoughtful measurement of Seasonal product performance (Holiday Specific vs. Everyday product), (sell through, average unit retail, campaign participation.)
Assortment Strategy- Attributes, Item Status, Exit Strategies
Active management of how much inventory to buy, what inventory to buy, timing of deliveries and seasonal sell through management
Collaboration with various teams to ensure product is delivered and listed for sale in expected time frames, product is being applied to appropriate marketing activities and is listed on applicable website assets

7+yearsof multiple product category management (Financial and Assortment)
Assortment planning across apparel and or accessories product
Generating Pre Season and Hindsighting activities that include risk and opportunity assessment
Open-to-Buy Management and Guidance
Item Lifecycle Management and Guidance
Assortment architecture activities that include but are not limited to depth of buy quantification, optimal customer choice count, target price selling and product attribution allocation across future product investments
Ability to articulate actions based on historical assessment, current trend signals and collaborative dialogue with marketing and product development leaders
Direct to Consumer and or Omni Channel experience

Technical requirements:

Shopify Reporting and data extract, Data cleansing and aggregation from multiple sources, Google environment, Core planning KPI tracking (sell though, weeks of supply, average unit retail, margin measurements)

Business Acumen:

Candidate should already be operating at a level where they are driving strategic assortment and financial decisions, meetings and processes within an organization.
Candidate will have the ability to create and optimize reporting insights and actions to various stakeholders within the organization

Average salary estimate

$100000 / YEARLY (est.)

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$80000K

$120000K

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What You Should Know About Inventory and Assortment Manager, More Staffing LLC

Are you ready to take the reins as the Inventory and Assortment Manager? Join our dynamic team, where your skills will shine in managing specific product categories within our client's catalog. Reporting directly to the Director of Inventory Management, you'll work with a great deal of independence to create strategic and tactical approaches that influence our inventory strategy. Your responsibilities will include leading seasonal planning efforts and thoughtfully measuring product performance—from holiday items to everyday essentials—ensuring we are making informed purchases and managing our inventory effectively. Interaction with various teams will be key to ensuring that products are delivered on time, marketed effectively, and presented on relevant online assets. With over seven years of experience in product category management under your belt, especially in financial and assortment aspects across apparel and accessories, you'll generate pre-season insights and evaluate risks and opportunities efficiently. Your expertise in Open-to-Buy management and item lifecycle guidance will be critical as you manage assortment architecture and share insightful actions based on comprehensive market analyses. If you're familiar with Shopify and enjoy data aggregation in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to drive strategic and financial decisions that resonate across the organization. Join us, and let’s make an impact together!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Inventory and Assortment Manager Role at More Staffing LLC

What are the key responsibilities of the Inventory and Assortment Manager?

The Inventory and Assortment Manager is primarily responsible for managing product categories within the client's catalog, overseeing inventory strategy, seasonal planning, and assortment strategy. They must measure product performance through various metrics and collaborate with teams to ensure timely delivery and effective marketing initiatives, all while maintaining a strategic vision for inventory management.