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Manager, Inventory Operations

Warner Music Group
USA
Full-time
Manager · 5+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago
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Your role:

  • The Manager of Inventory Operations, plays a key role in ensuring the smooth execution of physical product distribution at Warner Music Canada across both Retail and D2C platforms ensuring that artists’ music and products reach fans efficiently, on time, and across all platforms. This role oversees the end-to-end workflows of inventory management to freight invoice processing. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Warner Music Canada’s internal teams (A&R, Marketing, Sales, and Finance) to streamline operations, optimize processes, and drive overall efficiency across the label’s business lines. Under supervision of the Sr. Director of Global Traffic, you will work with external partners (3PL and logistics vendors) to ensure timely product delivery and quality control.
  • Here you’ll get to:
  • ● Oversee the management of all physical product inventory configurations
  • ● Monitor and forecast product demand, coordinating with supply chain partners to minimize overstock or shortages
  • ● Manage warehouse KPIs ensuring accurate inventory tracking, fulfillment, distribution performance and logistics coordination.
  • ● Review product pricing and negotiations from suppliers pertaining to physical product
  • ● Serve as the main point of contact between the label and distribution partners for physical releases. Coordinating new product launches and catalog replenishment with internal teams and third-party vendors.
  • ● Maintain release schedules and ensure all operational deliverables are met on time.
  • ● Approve invoices and provide accounting info for freight and Distribution Accruals
  • ● Provide returns forecast for Accounting
  • ● Track and report on sales trends.
  • About you:
  • ● Possess 5+ years’ Management experience across Inventory, logistics and Physical Supply Chain Operations.
  • ● Demonstrate knowledge of carrier rating levels, services, and processes (LTL, TL, Small Parcel, Airfreight, International/ Customs).
  • ● You are proficient with common data analysis tools (MS Excel, Access, and SQL).
  • ● You have excellent organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to initiate and drive improvements.
  • ● You have a proven ability to motivate, support, and collaborate with various teams.
  • ● You have a history of excelling in fast-paced, high-energy environments.
  • ● Can execute and manage multiple projects simultaneously with tight deadlines.
  • ● Have a keen sense of urgency and strong follow-up skills.
  • ● You look beyond the obvious, ask thought-provoking questions, and provide valid solutions.
  • We’d love it if you also:
  • ● Possess a bachelor’s degree related to Supply Chain Management, or equivalent years of experience.
  • ● Possess SAP Purchasing and Invoicing experience.
  • As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.
  • Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.
  • Love this job and want to apply?
  • Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.
  • Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.
  • Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.
  • Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Links to relevant documents:
  • 2026 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf
  • EVerify Participation Poster.pdf
  • Right To Work.pdf

Qualifications

  • ● Possess 5+ years’ Management experience across Inventory, logistics and Physical Supply Chain Operations.
  • ● Demonstrate knowledge of carrier rating levels, services, and processes (LTL, TL, Small Parcel, Airfreight, International/ Customs).
  • ● You are proficient with common data analysis tools (MS Excel, Access, and SQL).
  • ● You have excellent organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to initiate and drive improvements.
  • ● You have a proven ability to motivate, support, and collaborate with various teams.
  • ● You have a history of excelling in fast-paced, high-energy environments.
  • ● Can execute and manage multiple projects simultaneously with tight deadlines.
  • ● Have a keen sense of urgency and strong follow-up skills.
  • ● You look beyond the obvious, ask thought-provoking questions, and provide valid solutions.
  • ● Possess a bachelor’s degree related to Supply Chain Management, or equivalent years of experience.
  • ● Possess SAP Purchasing and Invoicing experience.
  • As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.
  • Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.
  • Love this job and want to apply?
  • Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.
  • Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.
  • Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.
  • Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • 2026 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf
  • EVerify Participation Poster.pdf
  • Right To Work.pdf

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