Inventory Manager - Publishing Operations (Open to remote)

Penguin Random House is seeking an Inventory Manager to join our team in Publishing Operations.  In this role, you will be reporting to the Director of the Penguin Publishing inventory management group. You will be responsible for the effective management and optimization of the inventory for a portion of the Penguin Publishing Group imprints and will be accountable for the performance associated with that list including the fill rate, inventory turns and excess metrics. As Inventory Manager you will be an integral part of the inner workings of supply chain interacting daily with Sales, Production, Customer Service, Managing Editorial and the Warehouse.

Specific responsibilities include:

1. Evaluate backlist and frontlist sales activity on a title level basis to ensure seamless and optimized supply flow
2. Create production orders and maintain title notes for reprint and component orders in collaboration with Production and Managing Editorial
3. Determine first print run quantities on soon to be released titles through the analysis of relevant metrics
4. Track work-in-progress in relation to the latest sales information for proper prioritization of job date, adjustment of quantity or the need for potential cancellation
5. Communicate latest production schedules on hot titles with stakeholders in Sales and Publishing
6. Lead virtual reprint meetings by creating the agenda and presenting your reprint recommendations for Publisher approval
7. Perform in-depth finished good and component inventory analysis to make recommendations regarding excess and obsolete inventory disposition
8. Review digital print titles for movement into and out of print on demand programs
9. Produce and maintain instructions for our vendor and warehouse partners for signed and special editions
10. Liaise with order fulfillment and distribution partners to address customer queries, product quality concerns, and receiving issues related to the timely receipt of books
11. Track preorders against account estimates to ensure first print quantities align with projected demand

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 plus years of publishing experience preferred
• Previous experience in Inventory Management, Sales, or Finance preferred
• Excellent analytical skills; facility with numbers and data
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrates the ability to thrive in a deadline driven working environment
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and proactively and creatively problem solve
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; SAP; Power BI a plus but not required

This role will be open to remote.

The salary for this position is $81,000.00 All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

Please apply by April 30, 2025 and include your resume for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.<http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/>

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC 

Country: United States of America 

State/Region: New York 

City: New York 

Postal Code: 10019 

Job ID: 279432