Milwaukee Tool
Director Inventory Management & Slotting (Distribution)
Milwaukee Tool, Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States, 38654
Director Inventory Management & Slotting (Distribution)
Milwaukee Tool is hiring for the
Director Inventory Management & Slotting (Distribution)
role. The Director provides strategic leadership for inventory accuracy, slotting optimization, and operational excellence across large-scale distribution centers. This role safeguards inventory integrity while driving slotting strategies that enhance labor productivity, throughput, and space utilization. The Director partners with Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and IT to ensure inventory and slotting practices support business growth, automation, and a culture of continuous improvement and execution excellence. Your Role On Our Team
The
Director of Inventory Management & Slotting
provides strategic leadership for inventory accuracy, slotting optimization, and operational excellence across large-scale distribution centers. This role is accountable for safeguarding inventory integrity while driving slotting strategies that enhance labor productivity, throughput, and space utilization. The Director partners with Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and IT to ensure practices in inventory and slotting not only support business growth and automation but also reinforce a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in execution. Responsibilities
Define the long-term vision for inventory and slotting within a framework of operational excellence across the distribution network. Establish and enforce policies, procedures, and governance standards that drive consistent, accurate, and efficient processes. Champion continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring Lean principles and engineered standards are applied to inventory and slotting operations. Direct cycle counting, reconciliation, and variance resolution processes to maintain 99%+ systemic and physical inventory accuracy. Ensure WMS/ERP inventory integrity aligns with operational standards (Oracle, Manhattan, SAP, etc.). Oversee processes for new product introductions, SKU rationalization, and lifecycle transitions with emphasis on accuracy and compliance. Lead the slotting strategy as a lever of operational excellence, optimizing product placement to reduce travel distance, improve pick rates, and increase cube utilization. Manage seasonal, promotional, and new product re-slotting initiatives with minimal disruption to daily operations. Collaborate with Engineering and Continuous Improvement to ensure slotting supports labor standards, automation systems, and robotics. Partner with Supply Chain, Merchandising, and Demand Planning to align slotting and inventory strategies with forecast accuracy and promotional flow. Work with Operations leaders to implement slotting and inventory initiatives that improve service levels. Partner with Finance, Compliance, and Audit to mitigate risks and ensure accuracy in financial reporting. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Managers, Sr. Managers, and Analysts across Inventory Control and Slotting functions. Build a talent pipeline to sustain and advance operational excellence initiatives and foster accountability, continuous improvement, and performance excellence. Establish and monitor KPIs linked to operational excellence: inventory accuracy, shrink, cycle count completion, reconciliation rate, cost-to-hold inventory; slotting metrics like pick productivity, travel distance per pick, replenishment frequency, congestion reduction, and labor cost per unit. Present inventory and slotting performance results, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership with actionable recommendations. Qualifications & Skills
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or Finance; Masters preferred. 10+ years of experience in distribution, supply chain, or inventory management with at least 5 years in senior leadership. Demonstrated expertise in inventory accuracy programs, slotting optimization, and large-scale operational excellence initiatives. Strong technical proficiency in WMS/ERP systems, cycle counting programs, and slotting automation. Proven track record leading cross-functional projects and delivering cost, accuracy, and service improvements. Ability to build relationships across Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, and IT to align strategies and deliver results. Benefits
Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans Generous 401(k) savings plan Education assistance On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service And many more; check our benefits site Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Milwaukee Tool is hiring for the
Director Inventory Management & Slotting (Distribution)
role. The Director provides strategic leadership for inventory accuracy, slotting optimization, and operational excellence across large-scale distribution centers. This role safeguards inventory integrity while driving slotting strategies that enhance labor productivity, throughput, and space utilization. The Director partners with Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and IT to ensure inventory and slotting practices support business growth, automation, and a culture of continuous improvement and execution excellence. Your Role On Our Team
The
Director of Inventory Management & Slotting
provides strategic leadership for inventory accuracy, slotting optimization, and operational excellence across large-scale distribution centers. This role is accountable for safeguarding inventory integrity while driving slotting strategies that enhance labor productivity, throughput, and space utilization. The Director partners with Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and IT to ensure practices in inventory and slotting not only support business growth and automation but also reinforce a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in execution. Responsibilities
Define the long-term vision for inventory and slotting within a framework of operational excellence across the distribution network. Establish and enforce policies, procedures, and governance standards that drive consistent, accurate, and efficient processes. Champion continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring Lean principles and engineered standards are applied to inventory and slotting operations. Direct cycle counting, reconciliation, and variance resolution processes to maintain 99%+ systemic and physical inventory accuracy. Ensure WMS/ERP inventory integrity aligns with operational standards (Oracle, Manhattan, SAP, etc.). Oversee processes for new product introductions, SKU rationalization, and lifecycle transitions with emphasis on accuracy and compliance. Lead the slotting strategy as a lever of operational excellence, optimizing product placement to reduce travel distance, improve pick rates, and increase cube utilization. Manage seasonal, promotional, and new product re-slotting initiatives with minimal disruption to daily operations. Collaborate with Engineering and Continuous Improvement to ensure slotting supports labor standards, automation systems, and robotics. Partner with Supply Chain, Merchandising, and Demand Planning to align slotting and inventory strategies with forecast accuracy and promotional flow. Work with Operations leaders to implement slotting and inventory initiatives that improve service levels. Partner with Finance, Compliance, and Audit to mitigate risks and ensure accuracy in financial reporting. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Managers, Sr. Managers, and Analysts across Inventory Control and Slotting functions. Build a talent pipeline to sustain and advance operational excellence initiatives and foster accountability, continuous improvement, and performance excellence. Establish and monitor KPIs linked to operational excellence: inventory accuracy, shrink, cycle count completion, reconciliation rate, cost-to-hold inventory; slotting metrics like pick productivity, travel distance per pick, replenishment frequency, congestion reduction, and labor cost per unit. Present inventory and slotting performance results, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership with actionable recommendations. Qualifications & Skills
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or Finance; Masters preferred. 10+ years of experience in distribution, supply chain, or inventory management with at least 5 years in senior leadership. Demonstrated expertise in inventory accuracy programs, slotting optimization, and large-scale operational excellence initiatives. Strong technical proficiency in WMS/ERP systems, cycle counting programs, and slotting automation. Proven track record leading cross-functional projects and delivering cost, accuracy, and service improvements. Ability to build relationships across Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, and IT to align strategies and deliver results. Benefits
Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans Generous 401(k) savings plan Education assistance On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service And many more; check our benefits site Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr