Hiring: National Accessories Inventory Planning Manager Company: Subaru of America Location: Camden, NJ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:31:42 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Risk Management, Vendor Management About the job Experience: •Camden, NJ apart of the Greater Philadelphia Area (Philly) •Hybrid Role - Remote work 2 days per week (after 90 days) [Wednesdays & Fridays] Required Skills: •Serve as the primary planning leader and subject matter expert for accessories inventory strategy. Partner with Product Development, Finance, Distribution, IT, and Supply Chain stakeholders to drive alignment, resolve business challenges, and support organizational objectives. Present strategic recommendations and insights to senior leadership. •Direct forecasting and inventory planning processes to support business growth, changing market conditions, and customer demand. Guide development of long-range forecasts, inventory plans, and scenario analyses that improve planning accuracy and decision-making. •Lead inventory planning activities supporting new product introductions, model launches, product transitions, and end-of-life inventory strategies. Ensure inventory readiness while minimizing excess inventory and obsolescence risk throughout the product lifecycle. •Establish inventory risk management strategies and oversee the identification, escalation, and mitigation of supply risks. Lead contingency planning efforts to ensure inventory availability, business continuity, and achievement of customer service objectives. •Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning processes, reporting capabilities, systems functionality, and analytical tools. Partner with IT and business stakeholders to drive automation, planning system enhancements, and data-driven decision making. •Monitor and drive performance against key inventory, service, and forecasting metrics. Partner with Finance to optimize inventory investment, improve working capital performance, and ensure inventory governance and compliance with internal controls. •Works with IT and various business units to develop reporting and system tools to drive efficiency and collaboration. •Conducts daily review of high-priority or assigned stock keeping units (SKUs) in support of active issue management and backorder reduction. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree and Master's Degree Master's in Business Administration (MBA) preferred with 10-12 years of work experience in all aspects of forecasting, planning, accessory sales, and/or distribution required. Compensation: •$120,000 - $155,000 / year •Additionally, this role is bonus-eligible Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!