What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Planning & Wholesale Operations Manager position at Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA?
Yamaha is looking for an Inventory Planning and Wholesale Operations Manager to join our Motorsports team in Marietta, GA. The Inventory and Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the Motorsports Supply Chain team including Inventory Planning and Order desk with an employee staff of 8-10. This role is crucial in bridging the gap between internal operations and both internal and external customers, ensuring smooth product flow and exceptional customer experiences. Responsible for overseeing many areas of the supply chain, including but not limited to: Supply Planning, Operations, Distribution Planning, Order Fulfillment, and Customer Interactions and Satisfaction.
What you’ll be doing:
- Responsible for the management of Motorsports supply chain departments including Inventory Planning and the Order desk. Can include, but not limited to: Hitting wholesale objectives, Inventory management, Dealer order distribution and wholesale target creation.
- Responsible for researching and developing operations and administration to support projects and interdepartmental collaboration
- Responsible for actively identifying area of opportunities for operational process improvements and support internal business partners functions
- Responsible for creating, analyzing, and managing functions related to wholesale reporting to relay results to leadership and plan for future wholesale. Proactively communicate and coordinate any plans or countermeasures generated from reviewing wholesale reporting to other departments as well as Inventory Planning and Operational Support staff.
- Initiate and manage all channels of dealer and field sales communications involving areas of the supply chain to promote high satisfaction of supply chain service levels and embracing being the easiest to do business with.
- Responsible for meeting the Jsox guidelines and procedures as it relates to wholesale (invoicing/discounts), order placement, program set-up, model set-up and pricing.
What you need to be successful:
- Bachelor’s degree required and 7 years business experience in an analytical capacity
- Must have 2 years of managerial experience
- Experience balancing multiple initiatives at once and handle ambiguity
- Excellent written/verbal communications skills
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Yamaha, we understand that talent comes in various forms, as such we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
What’s in it for you:
- 401(k) and Profit Sharing
- Fertility Benefits
- 37.5 hour work-week
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Short-Term Disability Coverage (for hourly roles)
- Long-Term Disability
- Student Debt Repayment Benefits
- Ability to borrow Yamaha product
Reports to: Supply Chain and Operation Manager
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
