Position Purpose:
Manager Inventory Planning & Replenishment is responsible for developing, executing, and monitoring strategic inventory initiatives for portfolio of products in a fast-paced retail environment. Responsibilities include analyzing trends in demand, creating replenishment strategies that achieve desired service levels, and anticipating future needs. Managers must be dynamic, action oriented, and focused on delivering results for their customer. This position interfaces with many other functional areas, including Merchandising, Operations, Transportation, Finance, and Executive Leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
30% Customer Support & Managing Internal Relationships - Meet with internal customers to understand their needs; incorporate feedback from these stakeholders into replenishment strategies. Collaboratively plan for promotions, advertisements, and new product introductions. Work cross-functionally to resolve product availability issues
35% Strategic Planning - Set a vision for the future to drive sales, margin & turns. Determine specific goals and measure progress towards achieving them. Participate in transformational Supply Chain initiatives that result in improved service levels, costs, or product availability
35% Tactical Implementation of Replenishment Plans - Translate high level organizational objectives into specific replenishment plans. Routinely analyze inventory performance and modify replenishment tactics as necessary to drive ongoing improvement to sales, margin and turns
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
This position typically reports to the Senior Manager
This position has 0 Direct Reports
Travel Requirements:
No travel required.
Physical Requirements:
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Working knowledge of presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint)
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
1+ year of previous leadership experience
Minimum Education:
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
4
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
None
Certifications:
None
Competencies:
Action Oriented
Being Resilient
Decision Quality
Collaborates
Manages Complexity
Optimizes Work Processes
Plans and Aligns
Communicates Effectively
Resourcefulness
Strategic Mindset