Sr Regional Inventory Manager

Company Overview: SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goods for green industry professionals, we have a long history of serving those who design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces – from lawns and gardens to golf courses, sport fields and more. We pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their business better than anyone else and providing them with a one-stop shop of extensive inventory covering irrigation, lighting, turf and landscape maintenance, hardscapes, nursery, and pest control supplies. At SiteOne, we are passionate about delivering an outstanding customer experience and will stop at nothing to help our customers win. We know that our associates are the key to this success, and our commitment to the SiteOne DNA and support for our associates through development programs, benefits, and perks align with our vision to "Be a Great Place to Work for Our Associates". We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. With over 700 locations and exciting expansion ahead, now is the perfect time to join SiteOne and grow Stronger Together™! Position Overview: The Sr. Regional Inventory Manager (Sr. RIM) partners with the Regional Vice President, Area Sales Management, and Category Management as the lead for inventory management for a specified region. The ultimate goal of the Sr. RIM is to execute towards inventory availability and turns objectives of the region through partnership with local resources. To achieve their goals, the Sr. RIM will focus on training local resources on inventory management fundamentals, development of consensus forecasts, and optimizing inventory from a turnover and obsolete perspective. The Sr. RIM excels in understanding their regional business and operations, and exhibits exceptional customer service, strong analytical skills, and detailed knowledge of demand planning applications. The Sr. RIM serves as the primary point of contact for the region they support, ensuring branches within the region have the correct inventory levels based on market demand, impacting $70-90M in average inventory and $250M+ in annual COGS. Additionally, the Sr. RIM provides thought leadership towards improvements in systems, processes, and procedures for the Inventory, Planning, and Replenishment (IPR) team. Sr. RIM’s in largest sales regions may manage a direct report, the Regional Inventory Support Specialist. What You'll Do Lead regional strategy and execution of key targets for Inventory and Replenishment for the assigned Region, serving as a key point of contact for field leadership Meet and improve upon regional In-Stock and Inventory Turns goals Leverage forecasting and inventory planning tools (Blue Yonder Demand, MS Excel, etc) to manage the weekly forecast process Development and maintain baseline statistical forecasts Identify and lead the implementation of opportunities to improve forecast accuracy Optimize inventory parameters to balance inventory efficiency vs. customer service levels Interact with other IPR teams (DC Inventory, Vendor Purchasing) to proactively identify and take corrective action on potential stockouts People Where applicable: Oversee, train, and mentor direct report(s) Provide guidance and thought leadership to other RIMs and the IPR team at large Identify opportunities for progress and develop/lead projects designed to improve processes, strategies, and tools Support the Regional team by: Partnering with branch operations leaders to analyze inventory data, identify opportunities for efficiency, and collaboratively develop strategies that reduce costs and enhance overall operational success. Working with regional sales team to leverage local market intelligence to determine trends, identify new products, and new customers to develop and document sales forecasts and inventory requirements Supporting SKU assortment requirements by acting as a point-of-contact for initial setup and ongoing maintenance Holding weekly Area forecast planning and inventory review meetings Leading training and development initiatives for branch teams, mentoring staff on best practices for inventory management to foster continuous improvement and ensure consistent execution of inventory policies across the region Attending quarterly in-market visits to provide on-site support for operational and inventory management procedures Required travel: 10% Skills We Are Seeking:: Experience & Education Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Finance Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in forecasting and demand planning; other areas within Supply Chain are a plus Excellent verbal and written communication skills Passion for providing excellent customer service Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with senior management Experience working with Blue Yonder planning software (Demand and Fulfillment) Detail oriented, self-starter Able to interact with management team, including senior management Understand the linkages between distribution requirements planning and other supply chain processes such as demand planning, inventory planning, procurement, and transportation. Understand distribution strategies, products, markets, and customers, business experience in retail, operations, logistics, distribution, and inventory management. Familiar with transaction systems and decision-support tools, data base creation and manipulation, spreadsheets, word processing. Ability to work in a complex, fast paced environment and drive cross functional engagement to resolve issues and identify opportunities APICS certification preferred Compensation & Benefits: Competitive Compensation Medical, Dental and Vision plans Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays DailyPay available! 401k with company match Tuition Reimbursement Lucrative Associate Referral Program Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers Opportunity for Advancement Paid Training and Business Certifications Available Free Counseling Services/Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance Product Discounts Most Branches never work Sundays! THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE JOB. THE QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES. THEY MAY VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION. SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne-including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination-will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law. This position requires that candidates be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship. If you are ever unsure whether a message is really from SiteOne, here’s how to protect yourself from recruiting scams: SiteOne will never ask for payment, sensitive personal info, or documents over email, messaging apps., or interviews All SiteOne job openings and updates will be posted on our official careers page: SiteOne job related emails will be sent with a @siteone.com. All other variations are likely fraudulent. You can always reach our SiteOne team directly at [email protected] to confirm Starting pay will depend on factors such as location and experience, and will always meet or exceed applicable state and local minimum wage laws.