Job description

The Senior Manager Inventory (EM) serves as a financial advisor and strategic business partner across the DP community, product supply, purchasing, and brand organizations. The role provides fact-based data to enable decision-making, supports the head of DP HUB in building inventory targets, tracks and monitors KPIs, and drives business performance through on-time, accurate analysis. Responsibilities include guiding the health of aged inventory, connecting inventory impact with OWC and cash, participating in monthly IBP inventory reviews, and building a governance framework for EM inventory management. The role requires optimizing inventory processes, providing transparency on KPIs including Net Sales, volume, IDL, and year-end inventory, collaborating with DNA to improve reporting and analytical tools, and continuously identifying innovative solutions for inventory management. The Senior Manager interacts with DP clusters, EM Brand teams, merchandising, SCM, finance, DNA, and the Global DP team to ensure alignment and optimized inventory levels. The role demands comprehensive business understanding, strategic thinking, analytical expertise, and the ability to operate cross-functionally in a dynamic environment, while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and integrity.