Inventory & Deployment Manager
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Job Summary
At U.S. Bank were on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways all more confidently and more oftenthats what we call the courage to thrive. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things learn new skills and discover what you excel atall from Day One.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goalsno matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service to driving innovation and launching new products were building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers our communities and each other.
We actively uphold transparent and fair hiring practices that support individual opportunity inclusive culture and career mobility across all levels of our organisation.
We offer meaningful opportunities for growth a culture of inclusion and a strong commitment to transparency and integrity in everything we do.
Job Description
Job Purpose:
The Inventory & Deployment Manager is accountable for the endtoend ownership and performance of POS inventory and hardware deployment operations across Europe.
The role leads a team of SMEs and ensures optimal stock availability strong deployment performance and effective vendor commercial accountability while maintaining CapEx and OpEx spend in line with agreed plans and forecasts in close partnership with Product Vendor Management and Finance.
A key expectation of the role is to drive continuous operational improvement actively identifying prioritising and delivering efficiency gains through digitisation and automation.
Scope:
Europe
Department:
Third Party Operations Europe
Key Responsibilities:
Inventory & Deployment Operations:
- Hold endtoend responsibility for POS inventory including stock forecasting ordering distribution and consumables management ensuring optimal stock levels across all markets.
- Own Inventory & Deployment SLAs and KPIs proactively monitoring performance addressing any breaches and driving continuous improvement.
- Ensure all team procedures are documented approved and consistently followed.
- Lead and represent Inventory & Deployment in projects and new POS product launches working closely with Product and internal/external stakeholders to ensure full operational readiness.
- Drive and deliver operational efficiency initiatives integrating digitisation and automation into Inventory and Deployment processes.
- Act as the senior escalation point for Inventory & Deployment related items across Europe.
Vendor & Commercial management:
- Lead & own European POS CapEx and OpEx planning forecasting and monthly reporting ensuring minimal variance between forecast and actuals
- Lead & own proactive vendor commercial reviews to ensure best value for money across all European markets.
- Agree track and enforce improvement targets across delivery lead times repairs NFF Discovery and DOA.
- Work closely with POS Deployment and Hardware vendors across Europe leading and actively participating in regular vendor reviews with a strong focus on operational delivery.
Team Leadership:
- Lead coach and develop a team of Inventory & Deployment SMEs (up to 10 FTEs).
- Set clear objectives KPIs and performance expectations; manage performance proactively.
- Promote a culture of accountability engagement and continuous improvement.
Required knowledge Skills & Experience
- Min. 3 years people leadership experience leading operational teams with clear SLAs KPIs and performance measures.
- Proven experience in inventory management across multiple markets.
- Strong experience with CapEx and OpEx planning forecasting and cost control including variance management.
- Demonstrated experience leading vendor commercial negotiations and performance management.
- English C1
- Experience driving operational improvement initiatives including process optimisation automation and efficiency gains.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills including proactive communication and effective escalation management.
- Strong analytical capability with experience using data dashboards and reporting to drive operational decisions and performance visibility.
- Knowledge of POS products and their lifecycle is an advantage.
- Experience managing vendor selection through RFI / RFP processes is an advantage.
- Experience in financial services payments or card processing environments is an advantage.
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
Accessibility
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need adjustments at any stage of the application or hiring process please contact your recruiter for guidance and support.
Total Rewards
U.S. Bank is committed to fair equitable and transparent compensation practices in line with local regulatory and legal requirements. Our total rewards approach is designed to attract retain and support top talent while ensuring equal pay for work of equal value.
We offer a market-competitive compensation package that includes:
Clearly defined salary ranges aligned with industry benchmarks and internal equity standards.
Performance-based incentives for eligible employees (as defined by relevant plan rules) awarded through transparent objective criteria that recognize both individual and company performance.
Inclusive equitable benefits that are accessible to all employees and focused around our 3 main pillars of financial wellbeing health & wellness).
Continuous development opportunities including training education support and career progression pathways based on inclusive and transparent criteria.
Employee recognition programs that celebrate achievements and milestones for all.
We regularly review our compensation and benefits to ensure they remain competitive inclusive and responsive to employee needs and market trends. Further details of the compensation package will be provided upon application.
We encourage candidates to explore the full value of our offer including monetary and non-monetary benefits at Employee benefits and development U.S. Bank Elavon.
Closing Date
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
We aim to provide timely updates throughout the process and encourage early applications to ensure consideration.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Kanban
- Forecasting
- Inventory Control
- Math
- Warehouse Experience
- Microsoft Dynamics Navision
- Warehouse Distribution Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Warehouse Management System
- ERP Systems
- Supervising Experience
- MRP
About Company
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