Director - Financial Operations and Inventory Strategy

About the Role:

The Director of Financial Operations and Inventory Strategy is a strategic leader responsible for optimizing inventory performance, working capital, and supply chain efficiency through data-driven decision-making. This role oversees inventory strategy, forecasting, analytics, governance, and operational execution to ensure the right materials are available at the right time while minimizing inventory costs, reducing risk, and maximizing business performance. The position partners closely with Procurement, Finance, Operations, and suppliers to leverage data, improve forecasting accuracy, and drive measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead inventory strategy and performance management to optimize inventory investment, service levels, and working capital.
• Utilize advanced analytics, forecasting models, and inventory optimization methodologies to improve inventory turns, forecast accuracy, and material availability.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), including inventory accuracy, inventory turns, forecast performance, fill rates, aging inventory, excess and obsolete inventory, stockouts, and working capital metrics.
• Develop data-driven replenishment, stocking, transfer, and disposition strategies that balance cost, risk, and service requirements.
• Drive inventory visibility through dashboards, reporting, and performance analytics that enable proactive decision-making and operational accountability.
• Partner with Procurement, Finance, Operations, and suppliers to align inventory strategies with demand trends, sourcing strategies, and business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to reduce inventory carrying costs, improve asset utilization, and enhance supply chain productivity through continuous analysis and optimization.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions related to inventory discrepancies, shortages, forecasting gaps, fulfillment issues, and inventory exceptions.
• Champion process automation, system enhancements, and digital transformation initiatives that improve scalability, data quality, and operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with inventory controls, audit requirements, procurement policies, and governance standards.
• Develop and lead a high-performing team focused on analytical rigor, continuous improvement, and results-driven execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, Analytics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in inventory management, supply chain, procurement, or materials management.
• 5+ years of experience leading teams and enterprise-wide operational initiatives.
• Demonstrated expertise in inventory optimization, demand planning, forecasting, supply chain analytics, and working capital management.
• Strong quantitative and financial acumen with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Advanced experience with ERP, inventory management, procurement, reporting, and business intelligence platforms.
• Proven success using data and analytics to drive operational improvements, cost savings, and service enhancements.
• Experience leading large-scale process improvement, automation, and system transformation initiatives.
• Experience in telecommunications, technology, field operations, or other asset-intensive environments preferred.

Physical Tasks- Standing Continuously: 67-100% |Walking Frequently: 34-66% | Sitting: Occasionally: 0-33% | Driving:  Car: Frequently: 34 – 66% 

Bending: Occasionally: 0-33% | Crouching: Occasionally: 0-33% | Pushing-Pulling: Occasionally: 0-33% | Carrying: Occasionally: 0-33% | Reaching Above Head: Occasionally: 0-33% | Lifting-Lowering >1-15 lbs: Continuously: 67-100%, >15-30 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33%,  >30+lbs: Occasionally: 0-33% | Repetitive Hand Action: Medium Dexterity: Frequently: 34-66% | Fine Manipulating: Occasionally: 0-33% 

Audio Visual Needs - Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Frequently: 34-66% | Far Vision: Occasionally: 0-33% |Peripheral Vision: Occasionally: 0-33% | Color Discrimination: Occasionally: 0-33% 

Equipment Used in Job Performance/Working Environment: Computer, Printer, Telephone, Cellular Phone 

Type of Driver’s License Required: Driver’s License 

 

The starting compensation range for this job is $112,600 to $150,800.  Our compensation approach s designed to be fair and competitive.  Pay for this role is based on factors such as your experience, skills, education and location

Notice to Applicants: Depending on the position and its job functions, offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of certain pre-employment screenings, including but not limited to drug-screen, motor vehicle records check, or other pre-employment screening. All such screenings will be conducted by an external third-party with the Candidate’s written consent and in accordance with federal and state law. Refusal to authorize or submit to a required pre-employment screening may disqualify the candidate from employment. Any misrepresentation during the application or interview process may result in denial of employment, withdrawal of offer, or termination.