Director, National Warehouse Manager

Job Description:

Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network designed to unlock exponential growth for clients. We use Transformative Creativity as a differentiating, driving force to bring our capabilities together to positively impact people, businesses and society. Established in June 2022, Dentsu Creative is integrated with dentsu’s Media and CXM businesses in approximately 120 countries and regions, to offer end-to-end solutions to clients globally.

The Director, National Warehouse Manager is responsible for end-to-end ownership and optimization of the warehouse workstream. This includes budget management, inventory oversight, and ongoing asset purge recommendations. You will report into the Group Director, Client Leadership and be the cross-functional resource across the Dentsu Field team, leadership, finance and client partners. This role proactively identifies risks, efficiencies, and cost-savings while ensuring strong operational and financial controls. The National Warehouse Manager will translate granular insights into data-driven recommendations for leadership & client teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory across all markets, translating consumer giveaway & assets orders into the digital inventory management platform. Ensure system data accurately reflets usage activity.

• Manage user support, inventory updates/purges and reconciliation with local markets.

• Identify opportunities to automate depletion tracking and improve visibility.

• Build overall warehouse budgets and submit client facing scopes.

• Monitor relevant expenses against multiple purchase orders and reclass as needed.

• Work with finance and client leadership to provide forecasted spend.

• Identify opportunities to reduce warehouse costs through inventory consolidation, footprint optimization, process improvements, and stronger inventory management.

• Work with local markets to understand business needs while challenging unnecessary storage and spend.

• Regularly evaluate inventory usage to identify purge opportunities. Develop recommendations for clients, secure required budgets and approvals, and coordinate execution across warehouse partners and markets.

• Act as a cross-functional resource to connect warehouse activity with broader planning and operational priorities.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in operations, warehouse/inventory or supply chain management

• Ability to manage large PO#s/budgets & provide financial reconciliation

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate inventory and financial data into actionable recommendations

• Strong client relationship and cross-functional leadership skills

• Excellent project management, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously

• Advanced Excel skills and strong overall technology aptitude

Additional Information
At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.

The annual salary range for this position is $114,425-$120,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits available with this position include:
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible paid time off
• At least 15 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick and safe leave
• Paid parental leave

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to, providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

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About dentsu

For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact.

Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way – helping to build a more sustainable planet.

Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for their work and excitement for the future.

Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way.