Manager, Inventory Operations (Open to Remote)

Penguin Random House • United States, United States • 8h ago

At Penguin Random House, our Publishing Operations division has experienced tremendous growth and is seeking a Manager to join their collaborative Inventory Operations team!

With a focus on efficiencies and progress for the Inventory Management team, this role is data and process focused, with strong communication, organizational, and analytical aspects. It is a key role within the Inventory Operations group with significant visibility and opportunity for growth.

As Manager, you'll be the Inventory Management point person on a variety of initiatives and a nexus between multiple teams and departments. This role will have ownership over key strategic projects, tool building, and process innovation. Additionally, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining operational best practices for the Inventory Management team and analyzing performance against established KPIs.

Specific responsibilities include:

Ownership of several strategic projects on key initiatives critical to the Inventory Management team

Spearhead new reporting and process enhancements, become subject matter expert on existing relevant data systems and leveraging that data into meaningful team analytics

Work across the Inventory Management and wider Publishing Operations teams to discover opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency. Develop, execute, and implement solutions

Development and maintenance of operational best practices for the Inventory Management team, including stock review and clean-up, component management, transparency of printer performance, and reporting against established KPIs

Analysis and reporting shared within the Inventory Management team and to the larger Publishing Operations audience, including presenting results and training users on new tools, dashboards, and processes

Special projects as needed

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:??

4-6 years of relevant experience; publishing experience not required

Excellent analytical skills; comfortability with numbers and data

Ability to proactively and creatively problem solve

Strong organizational and time management skills

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; PowerBI and SQL preferred

The Penguin Random House national headquarters is located in New York City. The position is open to remote candidates based in the United States who can work on Eastern Time.

The salary for this position is $80,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.?????

Applications for this role will be accepted through Feb 13 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. Please include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review ourapplicant resources page (https://careers.penguinrandomhouse.com/applicant-resources/)and ourFAQs page. (https://careers.penguinrandomhouse.com/applicant-resources/frequently-asked-questions/)

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company:

Penguin Random House LLC

| Job ID:

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