What are the responsibilities and job description for the AD, Demand Planning position at Chewy?
Our Opportunity:
Chewy is seeking an Associate Director, Supply Planning – Specialty to join our Supply Chain Team in Plantation, FL. The Associate Director will lead a high-performing team of 3-4 while being responsible for all aspects of inventory management including (but not limited to): in stock strategy, demand planning, inventory performance, vendor improvement, key supply chain initiatives and internal cross-functional partnerships. This is a rare opportunity to work side by side with smart, passionate, and highly motivated entrepreneurs in an amazing environment as we work together to be the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents (and partners) everywhere. We are looking for someone who has the skills, passion, and drive to succeed!
What You'll Do:
- Manage all aspects of demand planning, supply planning and inventory management
- Manage direct reports as well as aspects of hiring and recruiting
- Manage a team of 2-3 Planners/Managers
- Manage both National Brands and Private Label
- Work with Merchandising, Operations, Finance, Vendor Compliance, EDI, Demand Planning and Supply Planning teams to identify areas of opportunity to improve total supply chain performance
- Identify, marshal, and organize resources to meet required goals
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to develop consensus process/project plans
What You'll Need:
- BS/BA in Supply Chain, Business Administration or Business Management
- MBA preferred
- 8 years of supply chain experience
- Current managerial responsibility of a team of 3
- Ability to collaborate with cross functional stake holders, influence decisions, and recommend a course of action based on data analytics
- Ability to think creatively and build innovative solutions to complex challenges
- Ability to drive process improvement with a focus on automation and continuous improvement
- Ability to operate and scale in a growing, fast-paced, and dynamic environment
- Superior organizational, self-motivation and problem-solving skills
- Strong knowledge in purchasing, forecasting and inventory management systems
- Proven record of building teams, developing solutions, and delivering results
- Previous demand planning, supply planning, inventory management is a requirement
- Private Label experience a plus
- Advanced technical skills with MS Excel, SQL and/or Tableau skills preferred
- Position may require some travel
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