Associate Director, Instock Management

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Bellevue, WA
149K-245K Annually
Senior level
eCommerce • Healthtech • Pet • Retail • Pharmaceutical
At Chewy, our mission is to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere.
The Role
The Associate Director of Instock Management leads a team responsible for inventory management, including demand planning and supply chain performance. This role involves collaborating with technology teams, developing data-driven insights, and driving improvements across multiple projects. The director will influence suppliers and internal stakeholders, develop scalable solutions, and implement best practices within the organization.
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Our Opportunity:

Chewy is seeking an Associate Director, Instock Management- Hardgoods to join our Supply Chain Team! The Associate Director will lead a high-performing team of 4-5 Instock Managers while being responsible for all aspects of inventory management including (but not limited to): in stock strategy, demand planning, inventory performance, vendor improvement, key supply chain initiatives and internal cross-functional partnerships. This is a rare opportunity to work side by side with inquisitive, passionate, and highly motivated entrepreneurs in an amazing environment as we work together to be the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents (and partners) everywhere. We are looking for someone who has the skills, passion, and drive to succeed!

 What You'll Do:

  • Lead team of 4-5 Instock Managers
  • Partner with technology and product teams to drive process & system improvements
  • Maintain the relationship with complex suppliers and influence them to improve supply chain performance guided by Chewy’s strategic objectives.
  • Lead multiple, large cross-functional projects and working groups.
  • Develop key insights through data analysis of multiple, large data sets that drive improvement across Chewy’s broader supply chain.
  • Develop project white papers and project plans through direct ownership of specific initiatives and ability to influence/direct cross functional partners.
  • Develop scalable solutions that have application across Chewy’s broader supply chain leading to new cross-functional processes.
  • Influence and negotiate with others to achieve win-win outcomes. Understand the end to end supply chain and develop efficient solutions that benefit total Chewy.
  • Lead the design, validation and implementation of standard methodologies within the Instock organization.

 What You'll Need:

  • BS/BA in Supply Chain, Business Administration or Business Management
  • MBA preferred
  • 8+ years of supply chain experience
  • Current managerial responsibility of a team of 3+
  • Ability to collaborate with cross functional stake holders, influence decisions, and recommend a course of action based on data analytics
  • Ability to think creatively and build innovative solutions to complex challenges
  • Ability to drive process improvement with a focus on automation and continuous improvement
  • Ability to operate and scale in a growing, fast-paced, and dynamic environment
  • Superior organizational, self-motivation and problem-solving skills
  • Solid understanding in purchasing, forecasting and inventory management systems
  • Proven record of building teams, developing solutions, and delivering results
  • Previous demand planning, supply planning, inventory management is a requirement
  • Private Label experience a plus
  • Advanced technical skills with MS Excel, SQL and/or Tableau skills preferred
  • Position may require some travel

A Plus if You Have:

  • Ecommerce experience
  • Tableau, R, Python, or KNIME experience
  • Experience with traditional Project Management
  • Lean/Six Sigma experience

Compensation & Benefits:

Our salary range for a Associate Director, Instock Management position is $149,000.00 - $245,000.00. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k, and a new hire and annual equity grant.

 

We offer different types of insurance, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.

 

Salaried-exempt team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval. Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.



Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].


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The Company
Bellevue, WA
20,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

At Chewy, our mission is to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. We view pets and pet parents as family, and are obsessed with meeting their needs and exceeding customer expectations through every interaction. Behind the scenes, our talented teams are made up of innovators, delighters, big-thinkers and of course, passionate pet people—creating a place where you'll be empowered to build, growand unleash your fullest potential.

Launched in 2011, we offer the personalized service of a neighborhood pet store alongside the convenience and speed of e-commerce. Customers love shopping our wide selection of products of more than 100,000 products (including our Private brands and prescription Rx food and Rx medication products), which we offer at competitive prices, fast 1-2 day shipping and around-the-clock convenience that only e-commerce can offer.

Chewy’s commitment to customer service is the core of our brand, and our customers love us for it. We “WOW” pet parents through 24/7 assistance, advice and encouragement every day of the year. We make pet parenting easy with our convenient Autoship subscription program—which allows our customers to schedule their orders, so they never run out of their pet food, supplies and medication they need.

As an e-commerce company, product innovation drives our operations, and our team is constantly striving to find new and better ways to improve our customers’ experience. From an easy­-to­-navigate website and highly rated mobile apps, to detailed order tracking and personalized “Pet Profile” features, we are transforming the way pet parents shop.

Why Work With Us

We're proud to be one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies of all time.

With growth comes the exciting opportunity to be a part of a world-class organization of engineering, product, and design team members, responsible for driving our latest innovations and designing "out-of-the Chewy box" experiences.

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