Vice President of Inventory Management

1 day ago

St Louis, Missouri, United States Bunzl Distribution NA Full time

Vice President of Inventory Management is a senior leader responsible for overseeing the replenishment of over $4 billion in goods purchased both domestically and internationally, supporting a distribution network of over 50 centers. This role ensures operational excellence in replenishment execution, demand planning, and supplier engagement.

Ideal location is St. Louis, Missouri. However, we will consider candidates located in any major metropolitan area.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead a direct team of 30 professionals focused on import purchasing and demand planning.

  • Provide strategic oversight and indirect leadership to 140 buyers across 14 field locations.

  • Develop talent, foster collaboration, and drive performance across a geographically dispersed team.

  • Operational Execution

  • Ensure timely and cost-effective purchasing execution aligned with demand forecasts and inventory strategies.

  • Oversee import operations, compliance, and coordination with logistics and distribution teams.

  • Monitor and manage purchasing KPIs including service levels, lead times, and inventory health.

  • Supplier Engagement Support

  • Collaborate with sourcing and supplier relationship teams to support supplier partnerships and performance.

  • Participate in supplier meetings and occasional travel to supplier sites to reinforce alignment and execution.

  • Ensure purchasing operations are aligned with supplier capabilities and strategic goals.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with sourcing, supply chain, finance, and product teams to support business objectives.

  • Contribute to planning and forecasting processes to ensure supply continuity and responsiveness.
  • Support risk mitigation efforts through proactive communication and operational agility.

Qualifications:

  • 15+ years of experience in inventory management, replenishment, demand planning, supply chain, or procurement operations.
  • Proven leadership in managing large-scale inventory management teams and complex import replenishment operations.
  • Strong understanding of global supply chain dynamics, demand planning, and purchasing systems.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.
Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company
match.
Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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