Director, Supply Solutions (ETS)
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Primary Purpose of Position:
Accountable for inventory planning & management, fulfillment excellence and order management from global origin countries to retail markets, enabling direct import sales growth and value unlock through inventory availability and reduce inventory holding cost, shipping cost and production cost through appropriate inventory flow. Responsible to deliver planned sales, in stock and inventory goals. Responsible to inbound inventory flow from origins to DCs. Develop and collaborate with import suppliers to drive supply chain efficiency, to improve production planning capability, lead-time consistency and reliability. Continuous to improve operation excellence both on process and tools to drive direct import supply chain efficiency.
Provide overall direction for Planning Management, Supply Solutions by analyzing business objectives and customer needs; developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans and practices.
Manage daily inventory strategy and operations across multiple portfolios or strategic business unit by partnering with supply chain stakeholders on financial and strategic plans.
Evaluating and altering Planning Management, Supply Solutions work processes to ensure inventory purchases meet demand for portfolio or strategic business unit sales.
Drives financial planning and results for multiple portfolios or a strategic business unit by sponsoring cross-functional projects to meet strategic financial plans; approve inventory budget and goals.
Collaborates with senior executive leadership on corporate and divisional strategic initiatives by participating in and providing resources and input for the project design; driving execution of pilot or simulation of change initiatives; translating supply chain strategies into inventory management action plans.
Analyze trends in financial performance and external market factors to proactively align resources to address future challenges; driving the adoption of process improvement as the best practice.
Develops and implement talent management strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce.
Cultivate environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into programs and practices.
Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals and results through sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives.
Essential Functions of the Job:
Lead and develop teams to execute all Planning Management, Supply Solutions processes to ensure a smooth and efficient flow of inventory along the supply chain from origin countries to retail market’s warehouse facilities.
Interact daily with retail market, suppliers, logistics, and merchants to successfully operate a broad line of business at division or country level.
Lead and drive cross-functional teams to formulate strategies and develop processes to meet changing business needs.
Develop and build partnerships internally and externally to drive replenishment business.
Responsible to improve sales growth through inventory availability and reduce inventory holding cost, shipping cost and production cost through appropriate inventory flow.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities of the Job:
1. Provides overall direction for Planning Management, Supply Solutions by analyzing business objectives and customer needs.
• Developing, communicating, building support for and implementing business strategies
• Measuring outcomes to ensure desired results
• Demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning
2. Develop and implement strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps.
• Recruiting, selecting and developing talent
• Supporting mentorship, workforce development and succession planning
• Leverage the capabilities of new and existing talents
3. Drive collaboration and integration with Import Demand Planning team on demand/fulfillment for import inventory from origins to retail warehouses, enabling merchant strategies and value unlock.
4. Formulate and drive execution of supplier collaboration to build strategic partnership – joint business planning, capacity planning and fulfillment excellence.
5. Develop and leverage internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives.
6. Manage inventory strategy and operations across multiple portfolios or strategic business unit by partnering with supply chain stakeholders on financial and strategic plans. Oversee and manage teams and business assigned to ensure targets defined are met and at highest customer satisfaction.
7. Formulate and drive execution of business plans and improvement projects by collaborating with senior and executive leadership on corporate and divisional strategic initiatives by participating in and providing resources and input for project design.
• Identifying and communicating inventory drivers and trends to business partners
• Reviewing results of supply chain impact analyses
• Incorporating external economic benchmarks and trends for strategic business unit strategies
• Translate supply chain strategies into inventory management action plans
• Leading portfolio teams through systems, process and organizational change
• Assume additional responsibilities and performs special projects as needed or directed
Knowledge/Skills/Attributes/Other Requirements:
Excellent command of English
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Transportation, Retailing, Business or related fields
Minimum 15-20 year’s experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Trading, or related fields. Experience working for a retailer, or major brand, importer/agent serving a major retail customer in Fashion (Footwear, Apparel and Accessories & Gear) is preferred
Advanced Industry Knowledge: Broad knowledge of distribution methods, component costing, manufacturing methods, brand equity, regulatory requirements, industry specifications and competition
Budget Planning and Execution: Ability to establish and execute budgets by understanding budget needs. This includes ability to control costs, comply with budget requirements and make adjustments
Business Acumen: Ability to examine and understand best practices from other companies and industries and apply them to organization
Financial competence: Ability to interpret, analyze, and explain financial information. Ability to understand financial data and to accurately interpret financial statements and reports, and to use financial data to accurately diagnose business realities, identify key issues and develop strategies and plans
Statistical Analysis interpretation: Ability to interpret statistical analyses to predict outcomes.
Able to effectively recruit and build teams to deliver results for the company and catalyze team commitment to high performance standards
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