OPT Performance Manager Jobs
Performance Manager jobs on OPT require employers to sponsor your work authorization, typically through H-1B visa, and your 12-month OPT clock starts the moment you begin working. STEM extension eligibility depends on your degree field, so confirm your CIP code with your DSO before applying.
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The Inventory Performance Manager is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing inventory health, customer service levels, and capacity planning. This role will work closely with field leadership to support local demand planning and act as the primary contact for inventory health. The position is responsible for providing strategic oversight, actionable insights, and key observations to ensure seamless inventory flow. Additionally, it will focus on aligning and executing necessary actions to optimize performance and enhance overall efficiency.
This role plays a critical part in improving and evolving overall supply chain efficiency through data-driven insights and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
This is a hybrid position, with approximately 25% travel required. An onsite presence in the local OpCo location (in Houston, Longview, or New Braunfels, Texas) is expected Monday, Thursday and Friday each week. Please note that the number of days onsite can increase based on business needs.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Customer Service Level Management:
- Track and analyze overall service levels to ensure alignment with business goals.
- Evaluate service levels by customer type to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Conduct root cause analysis of service level issues by customer type and recommend corrective actions.
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Review Red Alert Customer as requested, ensuring proactive communication and resolution of service concerns.
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Inventory Level Optimization:
- Monitor overall Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and drive improvement initiatives and achieve company goals.
- Analyze DSO by category, identifying areas for improvement and cost reduction.
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Conduct local inventory additive reviews, ensuring desired stock levels while balancing demand variability.
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Aged & Obsolete Inventory Management:
- Track and report total aged & obsolete (A&O) inventory by category to minimize waste and excess costs.
- Monitor and address inactive and slow-moving inventory through data-driven recommendations.
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Oversee single-site sourced items, ensuring effective inventory turnover and mitigating risks of obsolescence.
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Capacity Planning & Review:
- Develop and manage reserve capacity plans by temperature zone, ensuring proper storage allocation.
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Act as the Capacity Response Captain, coordinating responses to capacity constraints and planning for fluctuations in demand and the point of contact for the PO Prioritization process.
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Demand Planning:
- Business matter expert advising on demand planning, forecasting and helping create data-informed decisions.
- Track forecast accuracy to identify significant trends and deviations.
- Implement and effectively communicate necessary local demand planning changes.
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Support local seasonal planning by analyzing historical data, regional trends, and external factors that impact shifts in demand and align inventory strategies accordingly.
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Monthly Reporting & Collaboration:
- Provide regular updates on inventory performance metrics in monthly meetings.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including field merchandising, field operations, and sales to enhance supply chain efficiency.
- Present data-driven insights and recommendations to leadership for continuous improvement initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, or a related field preferred
- 3+ years of experience in inventory management, demand planning, or supply chain analytics.
SKILLS:
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, data visualization, and/or data analytic tools.
- Experience working with inventory planning systems and forecasting methodologies.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
INTRODUCTION
The Inventory Performance Manager is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing inventory health, customer service levels, and capacity planning. This role will work closely with field leadership to support local demand planning and act as the primary contact for inventory health. The position is responsible for providing strategic oversight, actionable insights, and key observations to ensure seamless inventory flow. Additionally, it will focus on aligning and executing necessary actions to optimize performance and enhance overall efficiency.
This role plays a critical part in improving and evolving overall supply chain efficiency through data-driven insights and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
This is a hybrid position, with approximately 25% travel required. An onsite presence in the local OpCo location (in Houston, Longview, or New Braunfels, Texas) is expected Monday, Thursday and Friday each week. Please note that the number of days onsite can increase based on business needs.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Customer Service Level Management:
- Track and analyze overall service levels to ensure alignment with business goals.
- Evaluate service levels by customer type to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Conduct root cause analysis of service level issues by customer type and recommend corrective actions.
-
Review Red Alert Customer as requested, ensuring proactive communication and resolution of service concerns.
-
Inventory Level Optimization:
- Monitor overall Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and drive improvement initiatives and achieve company goals.
- Analyze DSO by category, identifying areas for improvement and cost reduction.
-
Conduct local inventory additive reviews, ensuring desired stock levels while balancing demand variability.
-
Aged & Obsolete Inventory Management:
- Track and report total aged & obsolete (A&O) inventory by category to minimize waste and excess costs.
- Monitor and address inactive and slow-moving inventory through data-driven recommendations.
-
Oversee single-site sourced items, ensuring effective inventory turnover and mitigating risks of obsolescence.
-
Capacity Planning & Review:
- Develop and manage reserve capacity plans by temperature zone, ensuring proper storage allocation.
-
Act as the Capacity Response Captain, coordinating responses to capacity constraints and planning for fluctuations in demand and the point of contact for the PO Prioritization process.
-
Demand Planning:
- Business matter expert advising on demand planning, forecasting and helping create data-informed decisions.
- Track forecast accuracy to identify significant trends and deviations.
- Implement and effectively communicate necessary local demand planning changes.
-
Support local seasonal planning by analyzing historical data, regional trends, and external factors that impact shifts in demand and align inventory strategies accordingly.
-
Monthly Reporting & Collaboration:
- Provide regular updates on inventory performance metrics in monthly meetings.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including field merchandising, field operations, and sales to enhance supply chain efficiency.
- Present data-driven insights and recommendations to leadership for continuous improvement initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, or a related field preferred
- 3+ years of experience in inventory management, demand planning, or supply chain analytics.
SKILLS:
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, data visualization, and/or data analytic tools.
- Experience working with inventory planning systems and forecasting methodologies.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Performance Manager
Target companies with H-1B filing history
Employers who have sponsored H-1B visas before are far more likely to sponsor you after OPT. Check public OFLC disclosure data to identify companies with a track record of filing for performance-related roles.
Lead with analytics tools in your resume
Performance Manager roles demand proficiency in platforms like Tableau, Google Analytics, or SQL. Quantify your impact with specific metrics. Employers who see measurable results worry less about the complexity of sponsoring a candidate on OPT.
Apply before your OPT authorization is approved
Applications, interviews, and offer negotiations take weeks. Start applying as soon as USCIS receives your OPT application. Your EAD card just needs to arrive before your first day of employment, not before you accept an offer.
Be upfront about your STEM extension eligibility
If your degree qualifies for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, mention it early. It gives employers a longer runway before needing to file an H-1B, which meaningfully reduces the urgency and risk they associate with hiring on OPT.
Frame OPT sponsorship as low-cost for this role
Unlike H-1B, OPT requires no government filing fees from the employer. Many hiring managers don't know this. Explaining that sponsoring you on OPT costs nothing helps remove a common objection before it becomes a rejection.
Focus on mid-size companies in data-driven industries
Retail, SaaS, and e-commerce companies in the mid-market range frequently hire Performance Managers and have established HR teams familiar with work authorization. These employers are more agile on sponsorship than large bureaucratic organizations.
Performance Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Performance Manager on OPT?
Yes, as long as your job is directly related to your degree field. Performance Manager roles typically align with degrees in business, marketing, data analytics, or information systems. Your DSO must authorize your OPT, and the role must fall within the field listed on your I-20. If your degree qualifies as STEM, you may also be eligible for a 24-month extension.
Do Performance Manager employers commonly sponsor OPT students?
It varies by company size and industry. Data-driven companies in e-commerce, SaaS, and digital marketing are more familiar with OPT authorization and more willing to sponsor the eventual H-1B. You can browse Performance Manager roles from verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate, which filters jobs specifically for F-1 OPT students.
Does a Performance Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree's CIP code, not the job title itself. If you graduated with a qualifying STEM degree, such as data science, computer information systems, or applied mathematics, and the Performance Manager role involves substantial quantitative or technical work, your DSO may approve the extension. Confirm your CIP code before applying to roles where the STEM extension is a key factor.
What happens to my OPT status if I lose a Performance Manager job?
You have a 90-day unemployment buffer during your OPT period. Unemployment days accumulate across all jobs, not just the most recent one. If you exceed 90 days total, you fall out of valid OPT status. STEM OPT recipients have the same 90-day limit. Report any employment gap to your DSO immediately and begin your job search as soon as possible.
Will a Performance Manager role lead to H-1B sponsorship after OPT?
Many employers who hire OPT students in performance-focused roles do sponsor H-1B petitions, but it is not guaranteed and depends on the individual employer's policies. The H-1B lottery runs once per year, so timing matters. Performance Manager positions generally qualify as specialty occupations given their analytical and strategic nature, which strengthens the H-1B petition.