Project Manager, Inventory & Distribution
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- CORP - Cinemark Service Center, Plano, TX
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Project Management.
- 3+ years of product project management, supply chain, product launch, inventory planning and management, or related experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
- General understanding of forecasting, inventory management, procurement, and distribution operations.
- Experience managing numerous concurrent new product launches and LTOs in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven leadership skills with a history of managing and developing talent.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Innovative problem solver.
- Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project management software proficiency.
Nice to have
- Relevant Certification (PMP, CAPM, or similar project management certification).
- Experience collaborating and managing concurrent new projects with third-party inventory distribution center network.
- Experience with forecasting and inventory management systems.
- Experience with food & beverage related products, concessions, retail, consumer products, or related industries.
- Cross-functional collaboration that demonstrates a capability to work effectively across all levels of the organization and with external partners.
- Proven ability to operate strategically and tactically in a dynamic environment.
Full description
Join Our Team
As part of our Cinemark Universe, you'll discover fun opportunities with real growth potential and plenty of perks. With 500+ theatres and nearly 6,000 screens; we're truly a global presence of 20,000 movie lovers working together to make unforgettable experiences.
Role Summary:
The Project Manager, Inventory & Distribution, is responsible for leading and coordinating all activities required to successfully introduce new products and Limited Time Offers (LTOs) and deplete discontinued products in the organization.
This role serves as the central point of coordination across Inventory & Distribution, Category Management, Operations, Communications, Marketing, and our external distribution partners to ensure products are launched on time and are supported by targeted stocking levels and effective communications and execution plans. This role will also lead post-mortem reviews of inventory projects to capture any areas of concern and ensure corrective actions are identified and in place for future product launches and LTOs.
The Project Manager owns the master inventory project list, maintains launch timelines, tracks critical milestones, identifies risks, drives accountability across stakeholders, and ensures seamless execution from product selection through full theatre availability and/or discontinuance of a product.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain and manage the Inventory Project Tracker, including gathering information and dates and tracking project timelines, milestones, dependencies, and key deliverables.
- Ensure stakeholders understand project timelines, responsibilities, and deliverables.
- Lead end-to-end launch execution from product approval through theatre introduction.
- Facilitate recurring project review meetings with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Identify risks, delays, and resource constraints and drive corrective actions.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Category Management, Inventory & Distribution, Operations, Marketing, and Finance, and build strong cross-functional working relationships to drive successful project execution.
- Track creation of purchase orders and monitor product receipts at the Distributor for all Operating Sites and escalate any delays.
- Ensure inventory levels support launch requirements and monitor supplier commitments and delivery timelines.
- Escalate supply constraints and ensure mitigation plans are put in place as needed.
- Monitor inventory movement and launch performance during rollout.
- Partner with third-party distributor to resolve execution issues.
- Establish and maintain launch status reporting and share regular updates with Inventory & Distribution management and Category Managers.