Princess Cruises · 3 months ago
Manager, Inventory & Supply Planning
Princess Cruises is seeking a results-driven Manager to lead inventory and supply planning for technical spare parts. This role is responsible for optimizing inventory levels, executing replenishment strategies, and aligning cross-functional teams to enhance service performance and operational execution.
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Responsibilities
Build and lead a team of 3-8 supply planning professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to achieve business objectives
Establish a clear vision and objectives to deliver business outcomes while challenging the team to create effective execution strategies
Closely observe group dynamics to understand the roles, perspectives, priorities, emotions, and motivations of team members, applying this knowledge to facilitate results
Engage in selling and influencing to gain support for the vision, strategy, and initiatives
Develop and benchmark performance measures to track progress and drive continuous improvement (Service, Turnover, OTIF, etc.)
Develop and implement inventory and supply planning capabilities to enhance service delivery while reducing inventory levels and associated costs
Foster effective collaboration across departments, including demand planning, logistics, procurement, sourcing, technical operations, and supplier teams
Oversee the creation and execution of inventory and supply plans to ensure the right products are delivered to the right location at the right time, all while minimizing inventory levels and costs
Conduct scenario modeling and analysis to provide decision-makers with various options and trade-offs
Support the Sales and Operations Planning process (S&OP)
Establish and lead the Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) process to ensure that the strategic plan is effectively translated into daily operations
Build a culture of continuous improvement
Mentor team members on Lean, Six Sigma and other process improvement methodologies
Collaborate with IT and analytics team to automate manual processes and improve systems integration
Facilitate regular reviews of planning processes to ensure alignment with business goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in inventory management and supply planning
Proven leadership experience in managing a team within a supply chain environment
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in supply chain management software, preferably Kinaxis
Preferred
Certification in supply chain management (e.g., APICS, CSCP) is preferred
Benefits
Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes a company match
Employee Stock Purchase plan
Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion.
Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.
Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement
On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus
Company
Princess Cruises
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise and tour company.
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