| Location | Barrington, NJ |
| Salary | $150,000–$165,000 Per Year |
LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a reputable company local to Barrington, NJ. We are seeking an experienced Director of Inventory Planning & Optimization to lead inventory strategy, demand planning, forecasting, and optimization efforts for a growing organization.
This position is ideal for a highly analytical supply chain leader who can operate at both the strategic and hands-on level. The Director will partner closely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and executive leadership to improve inventory performance, service levels, forecasting accuracy, and working capital.
Director of Inventory Planning & Optimization
Location: Barrington, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Salary: $150,000-$165,000 annually
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Travel: Approximately 10-20%
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of inventory strategy to support service levels, cost efficiency, and working capital objectives
Oversee and enhance demand forecasting, inventory planning, and optimization processes
Develop and manage annual inventory forecasts across multiple locations
Establish, monitor, and improve key inventory KPIs, including:
Inventory turns
Fill rates
Service levels
Days of inventory
Forecast accuracy
Shipping and fulfillment performance
Partner with Finance and Supply Chain leadership to establish and manage inventory and working capital targets
Analyze inventory data to identify trends, risks, excess inventory, shortages, and optimization opportunities
Lead initiatives surrounding excess, obsolete, end-of-life, and slow-moving inventory
Improve demand and supply balancing across the organization
Drive continuous improvement within S&OP, forecasting, inventory planning, and supply chain processes
Evaluate and enhance inventory planning tools, ERP systems, reporting platforms, and analytics capabilities
Utilize advanced analytics and modeling to support data-driven decision-making
Identify opportunities to improve processes, automation, reporting, and inventory visibility
Ensure inventory processes comply with established internal controls and policies
Lead and develop team members while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders
Present findings, trends, and recommendations to senior and executive leadership
Qualifications
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
Pay Details: $150,000.00 to $165,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Cassandra Coakley
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.