Manager of Distributed Brands & Supply Analytics

At Horizon Hobby, we inspire dreams and help build memories! Our company is the leader in the global Radio Control industry, celebrating 40 years in 2025! We offer tremendous opportunities for growth and development and a full array of benefits including discounts on our products! We are currently hiring for a Manager of Distributed Brands & Supply Analytics! This is a full-time, on-site position at our Champaign, IL location. Working hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Typical pay for this position is $85,000-$95,000 annually. The final offer for this position will be based on the unique experience and qualifications of the candidate selected. This position may also be eligible for a bonus not included in the base pay range. The Manager, Distributed Brands Purchasing and Supply Analytics leads purchasing and supply planning for the Distributed Brands portfolio and directly oversees the Distributed Brands Supply Planners and the Supply Information Analyst. Reporting to the Manager - Global Inventory Planning & Purchasing, this role is accountable for team engagement and performance, supply planning KPIs, inventory health, vendor onboarding, portfolio analysis, and the preparation of decision-ready S&OP materials. The manager combines a strong understanding of end-to-end business flows with practical analytics leadership, using Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, and planning tools to improve visibility, simplify work, propose process changes, and drive transformation in a fast-changing environment. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership and Engagement Lead, coach, and develop the Distributed Brands Supply Planners and Supply Information Analyst, establishing clear priorities, accountability, and development plans. Create an engaged, collaborative team environment that encourages ownership, continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and timely escalation of risks. Balance workload and resources across the team while ensuring consistent planning practices, documentation, and business continuity. Partner effectively across Purchasing, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Product Development, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and leadership. Supply Planning, Purchasing, and KPI Management Own the operating rhythm for core supply planning and purchasing KPIs, including service and availability (Fill rate and In Stock rate), forecast and supply alignment, inventory levels and turns, excess and obsolete inventory, backorders, purchase order performance, lead times, and supplier performance. Review item- and portfolio-level exceptions, establish recovery actions, and hold the team accountable for execution and follow-through. Guide purchasing decisions using demand, inventory targets, open orders, lead times, minimum order quantities, fixed lots, lifecycle status, and financial objectives. - Ensure planning parameters, business rules, and purchasing practices are accurate, understood, consistently applied, and continuously improved. S&OP and Executive Decision Support Lead the development of supply and inventory content for S&OP, business reviews, and leadership discussions. Translate complex supply, purchasing, and inventory information into concise narratives covering performance, risks, opportunities, trade-offs, and recommended decisions. Coordinate inputs across functions, validate assumptions, and ensure materials are complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule. Connect executive-level outcomes to the underlying portfolio, vendor, category, and item-level drivers. Vendor Onboarding and Supplier Partnership Lead the supply chain and purchasing workstream for onboarding new vendors, including business-flow design, master-data readiness, planning parameters, ordering processes, lead times, logistics, reporting, and handoffs. Align internal stakeholders and suppliers on expectations, milestones, ownership, risks, and launch readiness. Build productive supplier relationships and lead discussions related to supply …

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