Director, Supply Chain

Found in: Appcast CA C2 Glassdoor - 2 weeks ago

Vaughan, Canada Toys"R"Us Canada Full time

ToysRUs Canada is proud to be Canadian owned and operated. We are looking for a Director, Supply Chain to join our team.


The Director, Supply Chain is accountable for the key functions of Merchandise Allocation, Item Forecast and Replenishment, Open to Buy Management and Supply Chain Inventory Flow. The Director develops budgets and determines allocation and replenishment strategies that ensure an optimal balance of inventory to achieve sales, margin and turnover goals. The candidate must be an innovative and dynamic leader who is able to view challenges through financial, operational and visionary perspectives, ultimately shaping the best solution for the customer. As a senior manager position, the Director position is also a part of our Leadership Team.


The Director will partner with the leaders of the Merchandising, Logistics, Finance, Ecommerce and Operations departments to develop strategy, align resources, manage risk and maximize opportunities to grow the business. The Director must have a well-rounded understanding of the total business; financial components and operations, as they play a critical role in various cross functional projects. The Director is responsible for building, training and mentoring a high performing team of direct reports.


We want to bring on someone who values what we value- teamwork, excellence, authenticity, accountability and integrity. In other words, we want you to fit in here. This is an opportunity for you to take on exciting responsibilities, build on your already strong skill set and help us achieve our goals, all in a work environment that is fast-paced, dynamic and fun.


Responsibilities:

Strategy

  • Partner with the leadership team to implement and evaluate business strategies and initiatives that support short—and long-term vision, financial strategy, and direction.
  • Proactively develop and drive innovative and results-oriented Merchandising, Planning, Pricing & Promotions and Supply Chain strategies to support the business plan and goals to drive sales, margin and productivity while managing inventory targets
  • Direct short and long-term strategies and inventory levels for Supply Chain functions
  • Collaborate with Merchants and other cross-functional teams to support strategic seasonal merchandise reviews including assortment planning tactics and offers, and inventory flow to achieve targets
  • Balance merchandise division financial components as determined by performance and strategy to ensure targets are delivered at the division level
  • Represent the vision and strategy of Supply Chain in any cross-functional initiative


Leadership and Talent Enhancement

  • Take accountability for outcomes, demonstrate flexibility and resilience in response to constraints and respond constructively to new demands and challenges
  • Develop and direct the implementation of new tools, processes and best practices to improve business performance
  • Build high performing teams by providing support, direction, coaching and leadership
  • Manage the performance and talent development of direct reports

Supply Chain

  • Partner with leaders to establish and gain consensus plans for the division, in-line with financial guideline plans
  • Partner with key Vendors to maximize market share and growth trajectory
  • Work collaboratively with Logistics, Finance, eCommerce and Operations teams monitoring and providing monthly receipt flow and impact to Distribution Centre and Stores
  • Develop pre-season sales, inventory and selling margin components at the chain, division, department, monthly level utilizing historical data, go-forward strategy and merchant vision
  • Direct short and long-term planning strategies and inventory levels, allocation and replenishment through comprehensive tools and analysis including AGR, POM, forecasting reports, promotional calendars, pre-season inventory, sales analysis, feedback and historical data
  • Managing a team responsible for All Vendor Orders and Store Replenishment. End to end ownership of Inventory from Vendor to Stores. Both Domestic and Import Inventory flow.
  • Manage online inventory, fulfillment centre inventory readiness and online product content.
  • Monitor sales, inventory and margin in-season, by buying area with reporting collaboration to financial targets, reforecasting as business dictates; setting realistic expectations
  • Provide guidance to the team and monitor inventory results as related to assortment, feature space, promotional and reset in-stock levels
  • Apply knowledge of business trends, new product introductions, promotional calendar, calendar shifts and cost structure into building pre-season plans
  • Manage clearance and obsolete inventory by proactively recognizing future challenges and recommending exit markdown strategies while forecasting impact to margin
  • Set and maintain balanced inbound and outbound inventory flow within the division to avoid fluctuation to plans; ensuring proper strategy is in place to deliver results
  • Develop and manage standardized operational planning, flow and work processes
  • Manage exception reports to ensure team performance and continued division/departmental success
  • Lead and drive flow initiatives to increase efficiencies, inventory turnover and overall productivity


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Business or Finance preferred)
  • Proven solid track record of 10+ years’ experience in Supply Chain leadership
  • Financial acumen coupled with strong critical thinking
  • Advanced skills required in: Sales Planning. Inventory Analysis & Planning.
  • Assortment Optimization. Supply Chain Optimization Allocation Replenishment
  • Experience in: Statistical Forecasting and Financial Analytics and Planning
  • Customer focused
  • Balanced approach- able to balance the art and the science, hold hands and take calculated risks with Merchant partners
  • Collaborative approach to problem-solving and the ability to work with cross-functional teams at all levels
  • Acumen for SOPs, operational planning, flow and work processes
  • Excels at analytical troubleshooting and problem resolution
  • Communicates clearly and concisely, both written and verbal
  • Ability to influence others in the best interest of the business



Toys”R”Us is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Applicants under consideration for employment will be contacted to participate further in the recruitment process. If you are contacted and you require any accommodation in the recruitment process due to a disability, please indicate this and we will work with you to meet your reasonable accessibility needs.

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