Lead Inventory Specialist PIM Ops

Overview

Lead the end-to-end planning and inventory execution for assigned categories or divisions, integrating demand signals with inventory actions to drive in-stock, inventory health and business performance.

What you'll do

• Own end-to-end planning and inventory execution across assigned categories/divisions
• Ensure accuracy, timelines and compliance across all deliverables
• Monitor and manage key metrics such as Walk in Purchasibility, Availability, OOS and inventory health
• Leverage forecasts, promotions and seasonal trends to drive inventory decisions
• Lead medium to high complexity process ownership and captainships
• Build and enhance reporting tools, dashboards and templates
• Analyze business performance and provide actionable insights to stakeholders
• Identify risks/opportunities and drive timely resolution through collaboration and escalation
• Partner with global and cross-functional teams (supply chain, merchandising, stores, fulfilment optimization) to align on priorities
• Drive process improvements through automation, reporting enhancements, and best practices
• Support projects, deep dives and strategic initiatives for the team through strong collaboration and partnerships
• Establish regular communication with MPLS and cross-functional partners
• Share business updates, challenges and insights consistently to build a strong global team
• Build strong relationships and drive alignment across teams

What you'll need

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret data and translate into business actions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail with strong execution rigor
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations/Retail/Management, Business Administration or related discipline
• Experience in Inventory Management, Demand Planning or retail operations
• Familiarity with reporting tools, dashboards, and automation (Excel, basic SQL, Data Visualization)
• Understanding of demand planning and inventory management concepts

Nice to have

• 2+ years of experience in a related field

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, India