Be Part of the Future of Sleep! 

At Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), we're more than a mattress company, we're a leading global sleep company with a mission to help people sleep better so they can live healthier lives. With a 150-year heritage in delivering industry-leading sleep solutions, we own iconic brands including Serta®, Beautyrest®, Simmons® and Tuft & Needle®.

 

How You'll Do It:

• Long lead-time management - establish and maintain strong relationships with
  suppliers to ensure timely production and delivery.

 

• Translate accurate Demand forecasts into actionable ordering plans to ensure timely
  availability of products. Ensure that ordering strategies account for seasonal
  fluctuations and changes in Demand patterns.

 

• Inventory Management- maintain optimal inventory levels using a min/max approach
  to balance supply and demand.

 

• Identify risks of stockouts or excess stock, and implement corrective actions as necessary.

 

• Develop and track metrics for inventory turnover and availability to ensure product availability without overstocking

 

• Supplier progress monitoring through overseeing the suppliers production process and
  ensure timelines are met.

 

• Work closely with suppliers to resolve them, and implement change to the plan as needed to maintain delivery schedules.

 

•  Collaboration with Demand team and cross-functional partners by working with the Demand team to assess sales trends and identify necessary adjustments to forecasts.

 

• Coordinate inventory transfers between plants to optimize inventory levels and support manufacturing schedules.

 

• Port of Entry and Logistics Management by managing and coordinating shipments
  through various ports of entry and ensure smooth transits between different origin
  destinations.

 

• Address any logistical challenges related to timing, customs clearance,
  and shipping delays to minimize disruption in the supply chain.

 

• Reporting and Analysis through regular reporting and analysis through tracking
  inventory orders and supplier performance data and deliver to different stakeholders.

 

• Provide clear insights and recommendations based on data to help drive decisions at
  various levels within the organization.

 

• Cost and cash-flow management by understanding and applying working knowledge of
  inventory holding costs, cashflow implications and financial impacts of inventory
  decisions.

 

•  Continuously evaluate and implement process improvements related to ordering,
  inventory, and supplier management to enhance operational efficiency. Propose and
  implement strategies to mitigate risk of delays while ensuring cost-effectiveness.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Statistics, Logistics, or related
  field
• 3-5 years relevant experience in Manufacturing, Supply Chain or Operations
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving techniques
• Strong practical skills using statistical modeling
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excel expert level

Preferred:
  Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, CPIM, CSCM

Job Factors/Work Environment:

•   Office environment is primarily sedentary in nature
• Exposure to manufacturing plant and warehouse distribution environment
• 10-25% travel

 

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Why work at Serta Simmons Bedding?

 

When you join SSB, you become part of a winning and diverse team that is excited and committed to helping people get better sleep. We provide inspiring career opportunities, competitive benefits, employee perks, and the chance to be part of the future of sleep.

 

Benefits and Perks (USA, Salary non-union- optional):

• Health, Dental, and Vision

• Annual employee contribution to HSA

• 401K with company match

• Paid Time Off / Vacation

• 12 company holidays

• Sick days

• Company paid short- and long-term disability