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Sr. Manager, Inventory Optimization

Date: May 10, 2025

Company: Dorman Products

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,500 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, reaching a revenue of $2 billion in 2024.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

The Sr. Manager, Inventory Optimization, is responsible for leading inventory optimization processes/technologies/capabilities across all categories & sites.

Primary Duties

+ Inventory Optimization: The Sr Manager will be responsible for leading the inventory optimization team in developing and implementing the strategic inventory/slob initiatives. The candidate will be responsible for delivering current business plans and the long-range financial glide path for inventory optimization in the organization. The Sr Manager will work cross-functionally to assess and implement inventory optimization levers. The candidate will work along three pillars to support achieving inventory targets.

+ Process: The Sr Manager will be responsible for assessing, developing, and enhancing the entire inventory optimization process. The candidate will perform these actions in strong partnership with finance and supported by the Demand/Supply planning teams. The candidate will explore external benchmarking opportunities for best practice knowledge sharing/engagement. A core element of the role is leveraging their expertise to drive effective and sustainable implementation of new processes, ways of working, and tools across the business.

+ Technology/Digital/Systems: The Sr Manager will serve as the liaison for evaluation and implementation of Inventory technology/digital strategy including the Advanced Inventory Model. The candidate will be a leading voice in various technology/digital forums related to Inventory. The Sr Manager will be the primary liaison with IT on Inventory topics. In addition, the candidate will research, understand and incorporate leading industry best practices in digital advancement of Inventory back into the organization.

+ Capability: The Sr Manager will advance a culture of best in class inventory management across the organization. The candidate will lead in assessing, evaluating and implementing the capabilities required to support the related to Inventory.

Qualifications

+ Broad functional experience and knowledge of key processes of Product Management, Demand/Supply management is highly recommended.

+ The candidate should be comfortable working within a “whitespace” environment and will be required to build strategies and programs from the “ground-up” by leveraging insights from industry benchmarks, training, and fundamental knowledge in the Inventory Management space. The ability to effectively manage projects, timelines, and change management is required.

+ Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills are required.

+ Demonstrated leadership & influencing skills across organizational levels is required.

+ Business and Financial acumen is required.

+ Experience interacting with Commercials teams, influencing change is highly preferred.

+ Experience with Advanced Planning Systems is highly preferred.

+ Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Education / Experience

+ A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required, ideally with a focus in Business, Economics or Supply Chain. An advanced Degree (Master’s, MBA, etc.) in a business or related field is preferred.

+ A minimum of minimum of ten (10) years of relevant business experience is required, with a minimum of 5 years of Supply Chain related experience required.

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com

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