Inventory & Distribution Ops Manager - Onsite 4 Days/Wk

Warner Music Group; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Music Group is seeking an experienced Manager of Inventory Operations to ensure efficient physical product distribution across Retail and D2C platforms. You will oversee end-to-end inventory workflows, collaborate with internal teams and external vendors, and drive improvements in accuracy, pricing, and on-time delivery.

You will coordinate with A&R, Marketing, Sales and Finance to streamline operations, negotiate freight rates, and ensure timely catalog replenishment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience in inventory, logistics and physical supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of carrier rating levels, services and processes (LTL, TL, small parcel, airfreight).
• 2+ years of music industry distribution experience (retail and ecommerce).
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Access and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of all physical product inventory configurations.
• Monitor and forecast product demand, coordinating with supply chain partners to minimize overstock or shortages.
• Manage warehouse KPIs ensuring accurate inventory tracking, fulfillment, distribution performance and logistics coordination.
• Collaborate to implement process improvements for warehouse efficiency, cost control, and operational accuracy.
• Review product pricing and negotiations with suppliers.
• Serve as main contact between label and distribution partners for physical releases.
• Maintain release schedules and ensure operational deliverables are met on time.
• Work with Sr. Director to analyze, maintain and negotiate freight rates for Retail shipments and local couriers.
• Approve invoices and provide accounting info for freight and distribution accruals.
• Provide returns forecast for Accounting.
• Track and report on sales trends.

Skills

Inventory management

Logistics

Data analysis

Team leadership

Vendor negotiation

SQL

MS Excel

Access

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP Purchasing

SQL

Job description

Warner Music Group is seeking an experienced Manager of Inventory Operations to ensure efficient physical product distribution across Retail and D2C platforms. You will oversee end-to-end inventory workflows, collaborate with internal teams and external vendors, and drive improvements in accuracy, pricing, and on-time delivery.

You will coordinate with A&R, Marketing, Sales and Finance to streamline operations, negotiate freight rates, and ensure timely catalog replenishment.