Manager, New Release Inventory

2 Months ago • 3-3 Years

About the job

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Manage new release inventory, coordinate with internal/external teams, ensure product availability on release date. 3+ years inventory management/supply chain and music industry experience required.

Job Description:

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.
Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.
Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.
Empowered by People: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Job Title: Manager, New Release Inventory

A little bit about our team:

Distribution Operations is responsible for all physical supply chain processes across the entirety of product lines under WEA Distribution. The department’s core focus is to work cohesively with all WMG divisions and departments globally, as well as outside vendors, carriers, and label partners, to ensure that the highest quality of products are distributed to customers in a timely manner. Key functions shared by the Distribution Operations team include inventory management, manufacturing, order fulfillment, compliance, and logistics.

Your role:

If you possess knowledge of sales trends in music and believe in the continued life of physical music,, this is your new home. The Manager, New Release Inventory, is at the forefront of product market integration, responsible for coordinating with internal and external teams to ensure our newest releases are readily available on street date. Communication with our Sales and Marketing teams as well as strong relationships across manufacturing, labels, and logistics is key to the most successful New Release Manager.

Here you’ll get to:

Manage finished goods inventories of New Release products.
Manage arrival schedule of goods in conjunction with warehouse deadlines and required-by dates by collaboration with the Director of Scheduling and Logistics.
Review new release set-ups from OpenPlay to GCDM to MES, and complete Product Master requirements for activation.
Finalize product set-ups and availability.
Place Purchase Orders based on Sales forecasting.
Manage inventory levels for new releases across all product lines.
Monitor Purchase Orders for on time deliveries and complete quantities.
Manage arrival schedule of goods in conjunction with warehouse deadlines and customer required-by dates.
Collaborate with 3PL partner on timing of Release drops and product placement.
Manage allocation of orders as necessary due to stock limitations.
Work with Sales, Labels and Finance to ensure inventory levels are maintained.
Act as Production, Manufacturing, and Label Liaison covering supply chain product related issues including but not limited to recalls, quality control, and deletions.
Research and manage product related issues, initiate changes or corrections for system maintenance required to resolve issues.
Work with Production on Bill of Material set ups & maintenance

About you:

You have 3+ years Inventory Management/ Supply Chain experience.
You have 3+ years of Music Industry experience.
You have outstanding organization skills with a keen ability to prioritize workload.
You are an independent decision maker.
You are research oriented, have an acute attention to detail, and stellar problem-solving skills.
Are articulate and outgoing with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
You thrive in a fast-paced work environment, are resilient at multitasking and possess excellent time management skills.
You are a dedicated team player.
Are proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

We’d love it if you also had:

Detailed knowledge of music labels, genres, and rosters.
Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent industry experience.

About us: As the home to 10K Projects, 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, 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 catalogue 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: Music With Vision & Voice.

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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.

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Salary Range

Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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