Associate Director, Instock Management

Chewy Chewy · Retail · Plantation, FL +1

Associate Director, Instock Management role focused on leading a team to drive end-to-end inventory management, operational excellence, and strategic supply chain initiatives. Responsibilities include overseeing inventory performance, supply planning, vendor performance, and cross-functional alignment. Requires 5-10+ years of supply chain experience with people leadership, strong analytical skills, and experience building scalable processes.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead all aspects of supply planning and inventory management, including long-term and short-term strategy development.
  2. Manage a team of supply chain professionals, including hiring, coaching, and organizational development.
  3. Oversee inventory availability, forecasting alignment, and inventory health metrics, ensuring high service levels while balancing cost and efficiency.
  4. Drive end-to-end supply chain execution, from manufacturing or supplier production through inbound flows into the network.
  5. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify and execute opportunities that enhance overall supply chain performance.

Skills

Required

  • BS/BA in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
  • 5–10+ years of supply chain, planning, or inventory management experience
  • current or recent responsibility for people leadership (3+ direct reports)
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience building models and using data to inform decisions
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives
  • Proven success in developing teams, solving complex problems, and delivering measurable results
  • Strong understanding of forecasting, purchasing, manufacturing, and inventory management systems
  • Experience in developing scalable processes in high-growth or complex environments
  • Advanced proficiency with MS Excel
  • Ability to think creatively, challenge conventions, and build innovative supply chain solutions
  • Experience in supply planning, demand planning, or end-to-end inventory management required

Nice to have

  • MBA preferred
  • SQL and Tableau preferred
  • Experience with private label, imports, or direct manufacturing partnerships is a plus
  • Advanced technical abilities (SQL, Python, statistical analysis) are a bonus

What the JD emphasized

  • people leadership (3+ direct reports)
  • supply planning, demand planning, or end-to-end inventory management required