Job Overview
Location
United States Virtual
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Operations
Date Posted
May 2, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The Director, GSC Insurance Planning and Strategy will develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the organization’s logistics, repair, and distribution network, focusing on optimizing stock levels, reporting KPIs, and driving process improvements. This role plays a critical part in aligning operations with demand forecasting and supply planning to ensure efficiency and profitability.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include developing and leading logistics strategy, establishing demand planning and forecasting processes, overseeing the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) framework, creating capacity models, ensuring optimal inventory levels, leading operational productivity analyses, developing automated KPI reporting, analyzing business and financial results, monitoring performance metrics, partnering with internal teams, collaborating with clients and actuaries, fostering cross-functional collaboration, managing and mentoring a team of directors and managers, providing career development guidance, managing inventory budgets exceeding $100M, and supporting cost reduction initiatives while maintaining service levels.
- • Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company operating in 21 countries, Assurant partners with top brands to deliver innovative solutions in mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection, renters and lender-placed insurance, and other specialty products, enhancing customer experience in the connected world.
- • In this role, the individual will gain significant visibility with senior executives and clients, drive strategic decision-making that enhances financial outcomes and operational productivity, lead and develop a high-performing team, master advanced supply chain and forecasting systems, and contribute to process improvements that impact global inventory strategy and margin growth.
🎯 Requirements
- • Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
- • Minimum of 10 years in supply chain, logistics, or related fields, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing cross-functional teams
- • Proficiency in forecasting and inventory planning systems
- • Expert-level Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, trend analysis)
- • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- • Proven ability to lead process improvements and cross-functional initiatives
- • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- • Experience with ERP systems like Oracle, Great Plains, or similar inventory management platforms
🏖️ Benefits
- • Pay range of $144,700.00 - $241,600.00
- • Opportunity to work for a Fortune 500 company named a Best/Great Place to Work in 14 countries
- • Recognition as part of Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies
- • Access to Assurant’s culture known as 'The Assurant Way' — emphasizing service, innovation, and willingness to take chances
- • Support for professional growth and career development within a global organization
- • Commitment to equal opportunity and inclusive workplace practices
Skills & Technologies
About Assurant, Inc.
Assurant, Inc. is a global provider of risk management products and services, headquartered in New York. The company offers extended service contracts, vehicle protection, pre-funded funeral insurance, renters insurance, lender-placed homeowners insurance, and other specialty property and casualty coverage. It partners with lenders, manufacturers, mobile carriers, funeral homes, and property managers to distribute its products primarily in North America, Latin America, and Europe. Founded in 1892 and publicly traded on the NYSE, Assurant focuses on supporting consumer purchases of homes, vehicles, mobile devices, and appliances through underwriting, claims administration, and customer support services.
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