As the Director – Inventory, you will be responsible for developing and executing the Inventory Management strategy to optimize investment while providing high-level service to customers. You will develop and drive inventory best practices, collaborating with leadership, stakeholders and business partners.Responsibilities:Partner with other leaders across the supply chain and business to identify new opportunities to drive inventory improvementsLead Inventory team to create, implement, and execute inventory optimization plans and programs, developing forecasts for future demandDevelop standards, metrics, and procedures that maximizes inventory management efficienciesDrive cross-functional teams and stakeholder to optimize inventory capabilities and develop best inventory management practicesCollaborate with business units to build strategic plan that aligns with business goalsDevelop and carry out process improvement initiatives and collaborates with functional areas to identify best practices and process standardization.Define standardized KPI's based on industry best practices and ensures that these KPI's are successfully deployedPartner with internal/external teams to solve vendor issues, manage vendor changes and plan for product additionsAct as coach and mentor to support career development plansRecruit and develop term, focusing on future leadership potential and succession planningQualifications:Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred10 years of experience of inventory management, including negotiations and knowledge of key contractual language10 years demonstrated experience collaborating with business operations and functional groups8 years management/supervisory experience8 years of experience leading change managementExcellent communication and presentation skillsAbility to influence individuals and teams with or without reporting relationships10+ years leadership experience with proven ability to formulate and communicate clear vision and sense of direction and mobilize people preferred10+ years of experience organizing and facilitating multidisciplinary teams through structured workshops (strategic session, Kaizens, problem solving sessions) preferred10+ years change management leadership experience including ability to communicate a need for change, create all necessary conditions for successful change and overcome different forms of resistance preferred10+ years proven coaching and training experience including the ability to facilitate team members to develop their skills and abilities to achieve agreed upon objectives preferredAbility to travel up to 25%Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.#LI-CP1