Remote Inventory Strategy Lead

ProducePay; United States; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MISUMI Americas is seeking an Inventory Planning Manager to own the inventory strategy across SKU categories, defining replenishment, and driving MTO transitions. You will work with Procurement, Data Management, and IT to execute a replenishment framework while guiding dead stock reduction and value selling alignment.

The role is primarily remote with office-based elements, requiring domestic travel (~10–15%). Compensation ranges from $125,000 to $150,000 USD depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5–8 years of experience in inventory management, supply chain operations, or category management.
• Ownership of inventory strategy and P&L outcomes: dead stock reduction, working capital improvement, or fill rate performance.
• Strong command of inventory planning principles: safety stock, reorder points, MTO/MTS switching, demand forecasting, and SKU lifecycle management.
• Skilled at coordinating cross-functional execution (Logistics, Procurement, Finance, Data Management, IT) through influence rather than direct authority.
• Proficient in data analysis tools (Excel, Google Sheets); experience with ERP or inventory planning systems (SAP or equivalent) and analytical tools such as Python and Sigma a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory strategy and decision-making across assigned SKU categories — define replenishment parameters, govern reorder points, monitor excess positions, and determine MTO Stock mode transitions.
• New Stock Selection: Run the new SKU selection tool, apply Pre-Entry Scoring Gate guidelines, and own the internal stocking request workflow (Product Information Sheets, approval requests, and receipt tracking)
• Stock Turnover & Replenishment Governance: Analyze stock turnover, own the replenishment order list, enforce the no-replenishment-without-demand rule, and lead the Monthly Inventory Health Review.
• Dead Stock Disposition: Lead dead stock and excess reduction programs across promotion, fire sale/bundling, and physical disposal tracks, coordinating internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Strategy Alignment & Reporting: Ensure inventory actions align with the Distribution Curation & Value Selling Strategy; contribute inventory-health data and recommendations to the Product Curation Council.
• Sourcing & Supplier Engagement: Lead supplier-facing inventory coordination — MOQ renegotiation, return/rotation agreements, and consignment terms compatible with the Broad & Shallow model.
• All employees are expected to maintain and contribute to the QMS.

Skills

Inventory planning

Demand forecasting

Cross-functional coordination

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Python

Sigma

SAP

Job description

MISUMI Americas is seeking an Inventory Planning Manager to own the inventory strategy across SKU categories, defining replenishment, and driving MTO transitions. You will work with Procurement, Data Management, and IT to execute a replenishment framework while guiding dead stock reduction and value selling alignment.

The role is primarily remote with office-based elements, requiring domestic travel (~10–15%). Compensation ranges from $125,000 to $150,000 USD depending on experience.