Inventory Performance Manager

Sysco Corp

Houston, TX

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Adobe Acrobat, Affirmative Action, Analysis Skills, Capacity Management, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Service Management, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Demand Forecasting/Planning, EEO Regulations, Establish Priorities, Facebook, Food Services, Forecasting, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Inventory Planning, Leadership, LinkedIn, Merchandising, Military, Multitasking, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Purchase Orders, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Sales, Short Messaging Service (SMS), State Laws and Regulations, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Team Player, Trend Analysis, Vehicle Fleets, Willing to Travel
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Houston, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

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Inventory Performance Manager

Sysco Corporate; New Braunfels, Texas, United States of America, Houston, Texas, United States of America, Longview, Texas, United States of America

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Job ID R250067 Date posted 05/07/2026

Employment Type Full time

Company name US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

Compensation Range The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco's actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

Job Profile Summary The Inventory Performance Manager is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing inventory health, customer service levels, and capacity planning. This role will work closely with field leadership to support local demand planning and act as the primary contact for inventory health. The position is responsible for providing strategic oversight, actionable insights, and key observations to ensure seamless inventory flow. Additionally, it will focus on aligning and executing necessary actions to optimize performance and enhance overall efficiency. This role plays a critical part in improving and evolving overall supply chain efficiency through data-driven insights and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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The Inventory Performance Manager is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing inventory health, customer service levels, and capacity planning. This role will work closely with field leadership to support local demand planning and act as the primary contact for inventory health. The position is responsible for providing strategic oversight, actionable insights, and key observations to ensure seamless inventory flow. Additionally, it will focus on aligning and executing necessary actions to optimize performance and enhance overall efficiency.

This role plays a critical part in improving and evolving overall supply chain efficiency through data-driven insights and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

This is a hybrid position, with approximately 25% travel required. An onsite presence in the local OpCo location (in Houston, Longview, or New Braunfels, Texas) is expected Monday, Thursday and Friday each week. Please note that the number of days onsite can increase based on business needs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • 1 Customer Service Level Management:
  • Track and analyze overall service levels to ensure alignment with business goals.
  • Evaluate service levels by customer type to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of service level issues by customer type and recommend corrective actions.
  • Review Red Alert Customer as requested, ensuring proactive communication and resolution of service concerns.

2 Inventory Level Optimization:

  • Monitor overall Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and drive improvement initiatives and achieve company goals.
  • Analyze DSO by category, identifying areas for improvement and cost reduction.
  • Conduct local inventory additive reviews, ensuring desired stock levels while balancing demand variability.

3 Aged & Obsolete Inventory Management:

  • Track and report total aged & obsolete (A&O) inventory by category to minimize waste and excess costs.
  • Monitor and address inactive and slow-moving inventory through data-driven recommendations.
  • Oversee single-site sourced items, ensuring effective inventory turnover and mitigating risks of obsolescence.

4 Capacity Planning & Review:

  • Develop and manage reserve capacity plans by temperature zone, ensuring proper storage allocation.
  • Act as the Capacity Response Captain, coordinating responses to capacity constraints and planning for fluctuations in demand and the point of contact for the PO Prioritization process

5 Demand Planning:

  • Business matter expert advising on demand planning, forecasting and helping create data-informed decisions
  • Track forecast accuracy to identify significant trends and deviations
  • Implement and effectively communicate necessary local demand planning changes.
  • Support local seasonal planning by analyzing historical data, regional trends, and external factors that impact shifts in demand and align inventory strategies accordingly.

6 Monthly Reporting & Collaboration:

  • Provide regular updates on inventory performance metrics in monthly meetings.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including field merchandising, field operations, and sales to enhance supply chain efficiency.
  • Present data-driven insights and recommendations to leadership for continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, or a related field preferred
  • 3+ years of experience in inventory management, demand planning, or supply chain analytics.

Skills:

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams.
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, data visualization, and/or data analytic tools.
  • Experience working with inventory planning systems and forecasting methodologies.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Overview Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

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Sysco Corp

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 72,000 colleagues, the company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that ended July 1, 2023, the company generated sales of more than $76 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2023 Sustainability Report and 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
1970
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