Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.
Howyou’llmake an impact
The Manager, Inventory Management is responsible for managing, coaching, and developing a team of Analysts responsible for successfully optimizing inventory acrossall stages of the product lifecycle forstores and eCommerce to supportstrategic initiatives,as well assales, margin, and inventory turn goals. This role reports into the VP & GM of Carter’s, and is based in our Atlanta, GA office. Key responsibilities include:
Lead a team ofAnalyststo execute and support Retail Inventoryobjectivespre-season and in-season
In-season:
Ensure the successful execution of inventory strategies and allocations each week
Partner withbuying and planningteams to ensure inventory levels areappropriate tosupport in-stock expectations, salesbuildsand promotional cadence
Provide support to the team related to ad hoc analysis, field callouts,andinventory sharing opportunities
Pre-season:
Gain alignment with cross functional teams related to inventory strategy objectives/changes
Support the buy process by defining inventory strategies, providing guidance on unit depth, in-stock opportunities, inventory flowadjustmentsand size curve changes tooptimizeproductivity
Ensureaccurateexecutionof Purchase Order writing tosupportaccuratereceipts
Manage inventory initiativeschangesfrom start to finish as a business lead
Analyze store and eCommerce inventory and provide recommendations on how to shape strategies and improve retail inventory quality
Produce and present regular reports on inventory health, allocationactions, and key performance indicators (in-stock rate, weeks of supply, aged inventory, etc.) to leadership.
Find opportunities in existing processes and use advanced analytics and/or visualization toolsbuild user-friendly reports to solve business needs thatoptimizefor improvedsales, margin, in-stocks& turn
Provide guidance, mentorship, andtrainingto a team of inventory management professionals
Encourage critical thinking to promote strategic decision makingand problem-solving
Foster a collaborative and results-oriented work environment
5+ years of experience in Retail (Buying, Planning, Allocations), Inventory Management orarelated field
Demonstrated management skillswith a development-first mindset
Strong communication– proven ability to lead courageously – speak proactively, offernew ideas, take calculated risks, and support positive change
Proficient in developing strong relationships (collaboration) with all levels of the business
Analytical / genuine curiosity - ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results
Strong critical thinking, operational planning, and business curiosity with the ability to work in a complex cross functional environment
Experience in diagnosing,isolatingand resolving complex issues
Creative and customer focused; ability to develop practical yet innovative solutions
Retail experience and/or knowledge of buy andreplenishment systemsis a plus
Proficient in Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables,Xlookups,etc)
Tableau experience is a plus
Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Carter’s, Inc. is the largest branded marketer in the United States and Canada of apparel and related products exclusively for babies and young children. The Company owns the Carter’s and OshKosh B’gosh brands, two of the most recognized brands in the marketplace. These brands are sold in leading department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers domestically and internationally. They are also sold through nearly 1,000 Company-operated stores in the United States and Canada and on-line at www.carters.com, www.oshkosh.com, and www.cartersoshkosh.ca. The Company’s Just One You, Precious Firsts, and Genuine Kids brands are available at Target, its Child of Mine brand is available at Walmart, and its Simple Joys brand is available on Amazon.com. The Company also owns Skip Hop, a global lifestyle brand for families with young children. Carter’s is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. If you dream of working with innovative colleagues who support and inspire you, Count on Carter's.
