director planning, Replenishment

About the role

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. The director of Replenishment Planning will lead significant operational transformation as we transition core system technology and leverage advanced analytics to enable perpetual inventory in stores and automated ordering.

This leader will drive the utmost customer centricity by supporting data quality, exception management, and event management to ensure the right products are delivered to the right stores at the right time with 100% on-shelf customer availability. We will build the assortment planning discipline to ensure higher levels of profitability and lower waste while exceeding customer expectations.

Responsibilities

As a director for replenishment planning, you will lead the team responsible for:

• Supporting stores with tools for quality orders
• Managing exceptions from automated orders
• Delivering on-shelf customer availability
• Rebalancing inventory across network
• Reacting to event data shared by stores
• Influencing assortment strategies with Product and Retail Ops
• Shaping end-to-end integrated inventory strategy with Sourcing, Distribution, and Retail/Store Development Field Ops

Requirements

We’d Love To Hear From People With Experience:

• Influencing through data and storytelling
• Demonstrating empathy with stakeholders and delivering a better experience for partners and customers
• Communicating proactively and transparently with stakeholders with confidence and accuracy
• Fluent in Planning systems and technology
• Leading teams through change, inclusive of modernizing approaches through automation

Basic Qualifications: Forecasting, Inventory Management, Assortment Planning, Progressive experience in retail operations, project management, planning and forecasting, and retail management, Sales and Operations Planning, Team leadership

Benefits

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year.

Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities.

You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any 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, and in accordance with its plans and policies.

Pay and Schedule

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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