Director, Inventory Strategy & Optimization at GSFoods

Ontario, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 May, 26

Salary

165000.0

Posted On

18 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Inventory Economics, GMROI, Service-Level Trade-Offs, Working Capital Management, Analytical Capability, Strategic Mindset, Operational Acumen, Financial Acumen, Cross-Functional Leadership, Team Building, Policy Adoption, Prioritization, Replenishment Analytics, Inventory Optimization, Sourcing Decisions, Assortment Decisions

Industry

Logistics;Transportation;Supply Chain and Storage

Description

TITLE: Director, Inventory Strategy & Optimization DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Purchasing REPORTS TO: EVP of Procurement FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Exempt Gold Star Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. We are a company devoted to providing our customers with incredible customer service. We know that it is our teammates who make the difference! Join our team and find out what it is like to work somewhere where you enjoy getting up for work every day! POSITION OVERVIEW: GS Foods Group is seeking a Director, Inventory Strategy & Optimization to lead enterprise inventory strategy, replenishment analytics, and decision support across inventory, sourcing, and buying. This role serves as the single point of accountability for inventory economics across the enterprise—translating service objectives and growth ambitions into clear inventory targets, policies, and trade-offs. This leader is responsible for defining inventory policies, targets, and analytical insights that improve inventory health, GMROI, service levels, and working capital performance. The Director partners closely with S&OP, Procurement, Finance, and IT to ensure inventory and replenishment decisions are grounded in rigorous analysis and consistently applied across the business. This role plays a critical part in driving adoption of inventory policies, improving inventory productivity, and strengthening enterprise-wide discipline around replenishment and inventory decision-making. PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES: * Set and lead the enterprise inventory strategy and replenishment analytics agenda. * Build, develop, and lead a high-performing optimization team through coaching, capability development, and clear performance expectations. * Define and maintain inventory policies, including segmentation, service levels, safety stock strategies, and DIOH targets. * Deliver decision-ready insights on inventory health, GMROI, cost structures, and service trade-offs. * Shape sourcing and assortment decisions through inventory and margin economics. * Prioritize inventory optimization and analytics use cases based on enterprise value and business impact. * Ensure consistency of analytical assumptions and alignment with Finance. * Drive adoption and trust in inventory policies, tools, and replenishment targets across the organization. * Own inventory and replenishment system policies and parameters (e.g., segmentation, service levels, DIOH targets, buying parameters) across the business. * Drive adoption, automation, and continuous improvement of system-generated replenishment targets (e.g., SOQs). * Performs other duties as assigned. REQUIRED SKILLS: * Deep expertise in inventory economics, GMROI, service-level trade-offs, and working capital management. * Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate complex analysis into executive-level insights and recommendations. * Strategic mindset with strong operational and financial acumen. * Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence decision-making across Commercial, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and IT. * Strong leadership skills with experience building and developing high-performing analytics or optimization teams. * Ability to drive adoption of analytical tools, policies, and system-generated recommendations. * Experience prioritizing initiatives based on business value and measurable impact. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: * 5+ years of experience in inventory management, replenishment, supply chain analytics, procurement analytics, or related disciplines. * Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred. OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques are required. May include lifting to 25 pounds on occasion. EOE M/W/Vet/Disabled: The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements as the employee may be required to perform any other duties as assigned. In the event of an absence where the teammate cannot perform these duties, the Manager will determine who shall perform these duties. Affirmative Action Statement: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law.

Responsibilities

This director will lead enterprise inventory strategy, replenishment analytics, and decision support, serving as the single point of accountability for inventory economics across the enterprise. Key duties include defining inventory policies, targets, and analytical insights to improve inventory health, GMROI, service levels, and working capital performance.