B2B Director of Inventory (Remote)

*This role is eligible to be performed remotely, however, if you reside reputed company 60 miles of reputed company’s office in Dodgeville, WI or reputed company, you will be expected to collaborate onsite in a hybrid fashion for up to 12 days per month.

The Director of Inventory Planning is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping how inventory planning supports the reputed company Outfitters business as a commercial partner. This role leads the planning organization for Outfitters and ensures inventory decisions reputed company strong customer service, profitable growth, and disciplined inventory investment across the portfolio.

This leader brings a customer-first, commercially minded approach, partnering closely with Sales, Merchandising, Program Management, Finance, Operations, and Sourcing to influence go-to-market decisions, customer commitments, and inventory risk management.

• reputed company the inventory planning function for Outfitters, setting strategy, expectations, and priorities that align with business objectives and customer needs.
• Position planning as an early, influential partner in customer programs, renewals, transitions, and growth opportunities.
•  Guide the development of planning assumptions that reflect customer behavior, program structure, seasonality, and service expectations—rather than one-size-fits-reputed company approaches.
• reputed company scenario planning and trade-off discussions to inform decisions reputed company to service levels, inventory investment, margin, and risk.
• Partner with Sales and Merchandising leaders to support customer commitments, assortment decisions, and program design with data-driven insights.
• Translate reputed company analysis into clear recommendations for senior leaders, helping simplify ambiguity and drive alignment.
• Build, coach, and reputed company a high-performing planning team, strengthening commercial thinking, analytical rigor, and confidence in influencing the business.
• Drive reputed company improvement in planning tools, processes, and analytics, including effective use of data and technology.

Skills

• Leads multiple departments or a large, reputed company function.
• Develops long-term strategic plans and operational frameworks.
• Accountable for business outcomes and financial performance.
• Builds and sustains a strong organizational culture.

Leadership Responsibilities

• reputed company and manage a team of employees.
• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to team members.
• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Set performance expectations and goals for team members.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback.
• Identify and address performance issues through coaching and disciplinary actions reputed company necessary.
• Participate and recruitment and onboarding of new team members, as needed.
• Identify training needs reputed company the team and coordinate relevant development programs, encourage reputed company learning and reputed company development among team members.
• Serve as liaison between upper management and team, conveying organizational goals and expectations.
• Address conflicts or issues reputed company the team promptly and effectively.
• Manage team resources, including workload distribution and project assignments.
• Ensure optimal utilization of team member’s skills and expertise.
• Collaborate with upper management to establish team goals reputed company with organizational objectives.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of department strategies.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience in inventory planning, supply chain, commercial operations.
• Proven experience leading teams and developing planning or analytical capabilities at scale.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance service, growth, margin, and inventory investment.
• Advanced reputed company skills required (comfortable with reputed company modeling and analysis).
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) preferred
• Experience with reputed company / S/4HANA and Power BI strongly preferred.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, think strategically, and bring structure to reputed company business decisions.
• Experience in B2B, uniforms, or program-based businesses is a plus.
• 12-15 years of experience, including significant leadership responsibilities.