Inventory Manager
JENNY BIRD is a leading jewelry and lifestyle brand known for its lightweight, statement jewelry. We are on a mission to uplift and inspire through thoughtful creation. As a fast moving business with direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and major department store channels, we keep customer experience at the core. We value our partnerships and are committed to strengthening our relationships with boutiques and major retailers. Inspired by our customers, we consciously strategize how we can exceed our five star shopping experience.
The Opportunity:
In this role, you will work closely with our Senior Manager, Planning and Buying and VP of Supply Chain Operations. You will support the team by ensuring inventory levels are optimized across our different warehouses to support all D2C and B2B sales channels. You will monitor inventory levels on a daily basis and action transfers, allocate inventory on-hand and incoming to ensure timely fulfillment of all sales orders. Your input will be crucial to support our increasing sales through all of our sales channels and keeping us on track and organized.
We’re seeking a creative problem solver who is analytical, detail-oriented, and interested in contributing to a dynamic and growing team.
Key responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Communicate any stock-out to cross-functional teams as needed in assigned platforms.
- Analyze inventory on hand on a weekly basis across all warehouses to ensure optimal inventory levels are maintained to support sales
- Perform intra-warehouse transfers as needed
- Allocate inventory to wholesale orders
- Monitor ecommerce pre-orders
- Reconcile warehouse receipts with purchase order details and packing slips to ensure precise inventory tracking.
- Ensure product is available for all collection launches. Communicate any anomalies to team well in advance in case any contingency plans are needed.
- Monitor packaging inventory at warehouse and work closely with planning manager for future demand
- Manage inventory discrepancies at 3PL and communicate to affected internal teams to action
- Approval of ad-hoc internal requests for inventory
- Monitor aged inventory at 3PL and flag any actions needed
- Perform Monthly inventory reconciliations and keep track of monthly shrink rate
- Report monthly stock position
Team Member Expectations:
We are looking for a compassionate and reliable individual who will lead with empathy, inspire their teammates with a strong work ethic, and support the growth of their peers through establishing relationships built on trust and respect.
As a brand, we have seen incredible growth and success through our team’s proactiveness, curiosity, and desire to learn while building. We look for team members who embody these traits and have the confidence and comfortability to collaborate laterally, communicate ideas effectively, and support the company’s goals.
What you bring to the table:
- Bachelor’s degree in business or relevant field of study.
- 2+ years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain, inventory management or related field
- Experience with ERP and/or inventory management systems
- Proven ability to multi-task and maintain overall organization.
- Self-starter who is able to manage and coordinate projects and initiatives from start to finish.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills; the ability to communicate effectively at all levels throughout the organization.
- You are a strategic thinker who makes data-informed decisions.
- You’re a collaborative team player who can brainstorm with others.
- You’re flexible and can adapt to changing priorities on the go.
- Previous experience in sales and inventory analysis is desirable, but not required
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel.
- Excellent analytical and mathematical skills with a strong business and financial acumen.
The Interview Process:
- Phone screening
- In person interview
- Peer In Person interviews
- Interview with a member of the Sr. Leadership team
Perks at Jenny Bird:
- 3-weeks vacation + 3 floating days + Summer Fridays (we close the office early at 1pm!)
- Your birthday off!
- A comprehensive benefits program + health care spending account.
- Parental leave top-up.
- Professional development budget to use towards courses and/or certificates
- Perks on JENNY BIRD products!
Location:
- We have flexible working arrangements for the team. Currently, our team is working in-office 2-3 days a week and remotely the remaining days.
JENNY BIRD does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, ancestry, colour, place of origin, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, family status or marital status, or any other protected category recognized by provincial or federal laws.
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