Pampered Chef

What Makes Pampered Chef Unique

We aren’t your typical company - we act like owners, seek out learning opportunities, and thrive in an environment of empowerment and accountability. We want the best people who are passionate about driving results and continuing to get better. Our team is guided by our core values and our purpose of enriching lives. We’ve set a clear strategy for growth; we’re focused on driving our reinvention and capitalizing on the numerous opportunities in a growing industry. Our open floor plan and flat organization ensure that you will collaborate across teams and work closely with our leaders. Additionally, we have a unique blend of being a long-term focused, small, agile company backed by the resources of Berkshire Hathaway.

Purpose of the Role

The Lead, Inventory Management will be required to manage the day-to-day inventory activities related to all products and material used in the global operation, including the international market. Additionally, they will maximize inventory availability via our website and communicate with Field/Sales Team for commercial messaging. They will also partner closely with the DC on builds, promotions, and launches to align on timing and project efficiency.

In this role they well be required to manage all facets of inventory, from on-hand/on-order levels, turn/fill rate tracking, procurement/buying, scrap management, and website product availability. 

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for management of the end-to-end global procurement process.
• Responsible for the website in stock tracking and daily availability updates.
• Analyze, resolve or escalate inventory issues.
• Responsible to manage fill rate of product through supplier collaborations, logistic partnerships, and effective communications with suppliers.
• Responsible to manage the balance between supply availability, inventory investment and risk of obsolescence, as well as outlet management.
• Track and report on key KPI’s and provide recommendations to maintain or improve, especially as related to fill rate and turn goals – two core measurements of success.
• Responsible for tracking/management/scrap prevention of consumable items.
• Partner closely with Field/Sales on inventory availability, future drop items, and item discrepancies.
• Partner closely with DC on builds, promotions, and launches to ensure efficiency and project management success.
• Identify system issues and lead in the improvement or development of those systems.

Measures of Success

• Improve fill rate
• Reduce backorders and stop sells
• Maintain targeted inventory levels
• Minimize expedited freight cost
• Accuracy and maintenance of open orders
• Minimize noise in Field Communications regarding inventory
• Project build efficiency with Distribution Center team

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in procurement or supply chain
• Advanced Excel proficiency (VLOOKUP/Pivot Tables/Macros)
• Proficiency in Oracle a plus
• Experience in process improvement and continuous improvement projects.

More about Pampered Chef

We are a global brand delivering curated, high-quality kitchen solutions through a network of over 40,000 independent consultants and a rapidly growing online business. We began as a Chicago-based start-up in 1980 and today are part of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies. Now we’re leveraging our company’s strong foundation to reinvent our company and our brand for future growth. We’re searching for top talent to help reshape our company to deliver on our purpose of enriching lives one meal and one memory at a time.