Vice President, Inventory

**About GNC** Since 1935, GNC has been a global leader in health and wellness innovation, inspiring people to achieve their goals with a trusted and dynamic range of products. As #TeamGNC, we prioritize our consumers, constantly collaborating and developing new ideas to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Our team is passionate about driving change and turning aspirations into actions. We believe that good health is the greatest gift, and there's nothing more rewarding than helping others achieve it. Join us in empowering others to Live Well! **What We’re Looking For:** At GNC we embrace a “Live Well” philosophy, fostering a dynamic environment where innovation meets passion. Whether someone is an athlete or just starting to focus on their health, we want to deliver the cutting-edge products they deserve. We are looking for an individual who is excited and eager to play a pivotal role in driving excellence in the health and wellness industry. This position offers the opportunity to engage in a collaborative environment where you will make a personal impact every day. We are seeking a strategic and transformational Vice President of Inventory to lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide inventory strategies that maximize product availability, optimize working capital, and support profitable growth across retail, eCommerce, and wholesale channels. This executive will serve as a critical bridge between Finance, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Replenishment, and Product teams, ensuring inventory investments align with customer demand, financial objectives, and business priorities. The ideal candidate is a visionary leader with deep expertise in merchandise planning, inventory management, and supply chain optimization. They possess a strong analytical mindset, a proven track record of building high-performing teams, and experience leading large-scale business transformation initiatives, including the implementation of advanced planning systems and AI-enabled forecasting solutions. This individual thrives in a collaborative environment, influences cross-functional stakeholders at all levels, and excels at balancing strategic thinking with operational execution. If you are passionate about leveraging data, technology, and leadership to drive inventory excellence, improve customer experience, and shape the future of a growing omnichannel business, we invite you to join GNC and make a lasting impact. **What You’ll Do:** **This is a Full-Time Salary Position** - Develop enterprise inventory and allocation strategies that align brand priorities, customer demand, and overall financial goals across all business channels. - Lead the evolution of inventory and supply chain capabilities, including advanced platform implementation and transformation toward AI-enabled planning and decision-making. - Oversee assortment planning for merchandise buy periods, ensuring appropriate breadth, depth, timing, and alignment to product and annual financial targets - Build, lead, and scale a high-performing inventory organization with a strong focus on talent development, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness. - Develop team capabilities to leverage historical data, current trends, and forward-looking insights to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and optimize business performance. - Partner cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders (vendors), providing clear communication, strategic guidance, and alignment across Finance, Merchandising, PD, Sourcing, Replenishment, and Supply Chain. - Manage inventory liabilities, delivery performance, and risk exposure to support profitability, service levels, and operational execution. - Own inventory strategy, allocation, and performance, optimizing working capital, inventory turns, and service levels. - Lead buy reviews with Merchants, Planners, Replenishment, and Supply Chain to ensure informed decisions, balanced assortments, and flawless execution. - Participate in the cro…