Inventory Optimization Manager

Dorman Products

490 Railroad Avenue (Show on map)
Jan 13, 2025
Founded and headquartered in the United States, Dayton Parts has for over a century supported the commercial vehicle market to boost driver uptime by combining the largest selection of parts with the deepest levels of service, engineering, and innovation. Today, we have more than 3,500 employees across 28 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dorman Products. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, we had revenues surpassing $1.93 billion in 2023. We rely on everyone who works at our family of companies, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business and is encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman. Job Summary The Inventory Optimization Manager will be responsible for building the foundations of the inventory management process through overseeing and optimizing inventory across multiple distribution centers, ensuring adequate stock levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory. This role involves analyzing demand forecasts, inventory levels, and sales trends to develop and execute inventory strategies and to identify issues and drive actionable improvements. This position will work cross-functionally to optimize how the process should work and will drive changes within the areas of the business which impact our overall inventory. Primary Duties Utilize inventory management tools and techniques to develop and execute inventory strategies. Manage inventory transfer process across all distribution centers. Achieve inventory availability targets by distribution center while optimizing inventory and distribution costs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand demand trends, establish inventory targets, and manage replenishment processes. Routine review of supply chain flow for existing parts that are stocked across all distribution centers/networks. Support New Product commercialization by establishing supply chain flow for new products. Balance inventory amongst all distribution centers, propose changes to planning parameters and safety stock and manage E&O to ensure inventory efficiency. Establish and maintain key metrics and a cross-functional review cadence to measure inventory efficiency. Collaborate with operations to coordinate and prioritize transfer trucks. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Demonstrate ability and expertise to utilize quantitative and analytical skills to assess business situations and put forward plausible solutions Strategic problem solver with focus on continuous improvement Advanced experience with Microsoft Office and Power Platform Ability to work in a cross functional environment and at times with multiple priorities Demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and presentation skills Education / Experience Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Engineering or a similar discipline 5+ years of experience in analytics Advanced experience in BI & analytics tools (Excel, Power BI, Qlik, SQL and similar technologies) Experience with SAP and HANA Experience with multi-site distribution and complex supply chains #DaytonParts Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com Nearest Major Market: Harrisburg Job Segment: Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain, SAP, Database, ERP, Operations, Technology