Head of Inventory

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What is Spreetail

Spreetail is an ecommerce company that currently operates VMInnovations, a multi-marketplace retailer that sells thousands of awesome products through major marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, and Walmart. Spreetail is currently in the middle of building something big, new, and exciting due to launch in 2019 with a simple mission: to make customers’ lives better through exceptionally fast service, great products, and community impact.

Originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, Spreetail has recently expanded into two new offices based in Omaha, NE and Austin, TX with rapidly growing teams. We currently have hundreds of employees across the company, and are searching for crazy smart, talented, visionary people.

Who is a Spreetailer

Spreetailers are collaborative go-getters who say bring it on when faced with a challenge. We build technology, run warehouses, market products, recruit top-notch talent, and create original community-focused programs that make a real-world impact. No day is the same and we thrive in a dynamic, innovative environment. We aren't part of your typical company and we're proud of that.

Our culture is based on opportunity, openness, relationship building, and hard work. We believe this is what makes everyone happy and fulfilled with their positions in the long run. 

As Head of Inventory, you will:

  • Responsible for Spreetail's inventory management strategy leading our Planning & Forecasting teams as well as our Replenishment & Allocation teams.
  • Partners with Finance team on our financing plan and purchasing limitations. They are responsible for communicating this through Pods and providing direction at a category level. 
  • Owns the complete open to buy process and communicates guidance to Senior Planners for inventory strategies in their Pods. 
  • Works with Head of Vendor Management on our order strategy to improve final costs and our COGS outcomes. They provide feedback and direction for Senior Planners to improve financial performance through the inventory process.
  • Provides guidance and data to the operations team to plan for space and storage needs in our Fulfillment Network. 
  • Continually reviewing prior period performance and identifying opportunties and threats in our inventory plan. 
  • Oversees the data modeling of the team's tools and ensures we are proactively making adjustments based on both internal and external changes in the market. 
  • Works with the Tools and Software teams to create and execute the vision of our automated order and replenishment software. 
  • Leads and develops Senior Planners and the Manager of Replenishment and Allocation. 

We look forward to learning more about your experience with:

  • 5+ years experience leading people 
  • 10+ years of experience in inventory management, financial planning and financial analysis
  • P&L management experience 
  • Extensive negotiation experience 
  • Leadership of large business unit 

We believe in making employees’ lives easier with benefits that enhance their quality of life. To reward your hard work and dedication, Spreetail offers:

  • Generous Vacation Time. Hourly team members enjoy 20 days of PTO each year and salaried employees are granted untracked PTO.
  • Health Insurance. Spreetail pays your full monthly premium.
  • Home Owner Bonus. After 2 years, Spreetail supports your purchase of a home with a $5k bonus.
  • Company Trips. Each time we hit our goals, we fly to a new destination.
  • 3 Year Island Getaway. You and a guest get a 5-star beach vacation.
  • 5 Year Sabbatical. Take 10 days off to reward your time in the office.
  • Donation Match. We match you dollar-for-dollar up to $250/year, and up to $1,000/year after 5 years.
  • Stock Appreciation Rights. As Spreetail grows, so does your bank account.
  • Leadership Development. We invest in making you a stronger team member.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Spreetail is an equal opportunity employer that hires based on stellar qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic rather than factors like age, gender, race, nationality, religion, or sexuality.

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Location

Spreetail's office is located at 4th and Congress, right in the heart of downtown Austin.

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