Senior Manager Vendor Managed Inventory

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for developing people, building trusted customer relationships, and turning data into business insights?Do you enjoy leading teams that influence customer decisions, optimize inventory performance, and drive enterprise growth? If so, we have an outstanding opportunity for you!We are currently seeking a Senior Manager, Vendor Managed Inventory to join the Altria Group Distribition Company (AGDC) Trade Distribution Team.The Senior Manager, Vendor Managed Inventory provides strategic leadership for AGDC's Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program, a key customer-facing supply chain capability.

This role is responsible for a material portion of enterprise revenue managed through the VMI program and serves as a leader for several of Altria's largest wholesale distribution relationships.

As the program continues to expand, this position will play a critical role in shaping future capabilities, customer partnerships, and business outcomes.

Success in this role can come from a variety of leadership backgrounds, including supply chain, customer supply chain, planning, distribution, sales operations, or related business functions.In this role, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for inventory planning, replenishment execution, and customer collaboration across AGDC's wholesale distribution network.

This position is preferred for location in Altria headquarters in Richmond, Virginia; some travel will be required throughout the year.What you will be doing:


* Lead the strategy, execution, and evolution of AGDC's Vendor Managed Inventory program, ensuring alignment to customer, AGDC, and Enterprise priorities.


* Own inventory performance across a portfolio representing a significant share of enterprise revenue, translating demand, inventory, and supply signals into effective replenishment and inventory strategies.


* Build and sustain strong partnerships with wholesale distribution customers, fostering trust, collaboration, and mutual success.

Serve as a strategic advisor by helping customers navigate business challenges, identify opportunities, and achieve shared business objectives.


* Identify risks and opportunities across the customer network and develop strategies that improve customer experience, inventory performance, business results, and the overall strength of customer partnerships.


* Partner across Sales, Customer Supply Chain, Trade Distribution, Finance, and IT to deliver business results and enhance customer outcomes.


* Provide AGDC leadership with insights and recommendations that drive informed decision making and continuous improvement.


* Lead and develop a high-performing team, building organizational capability through coaching, talent development, organizational design, and leading teams through change while fostering a culture of ownership and accountability.

What we want you to have:


* Bachelor's degree required; MBA/Master's or equivalent exper...