Director Replenishment Applications & Strategy (Business)

About the role

Own the business administration, evolution, and value realization of replenishment, inventory management, and demand planning systems. Serve as the primary business owner for platforms such as RELEX, driving alignment between business strategy, operational execution, and advanced analytics/AI capabilities to improve inventory productivity, service levels, and working capital outcomes. This position is based in our Phoenix, AZ Support Office.

Responsibilities

• Replenishment & Inventory Systems Ownership: Own business administration of replenishment and inventory systems (forecasting, ordering, allocation, inventory optimization). Serve as primary business owner for RELEX and related platforms, ensuring optimal configuration, utilization, and performance. Ensure system setups reflect business strategy, category nuances, and operational realities. Lead system governance, including user access, data integrity, and standardized processes.
• Systems Strategy, Governance & Delivery: Partner with IT and external vendors to prioritize enhancements, troubleshoot issues, and deliver system improvements. Lead enterprise-wide initiatives including implementations, upgrades, and capability expansions. Act as the business lead on cross-functional projects spanning Supply Chain, Merchandising, Stores, IT, and Finance. Translate operational needs into system and technology solutions that deliver measurable outcomes.
• Advanced Analytics, AI & Automation: Advance the organization’s use of AI and machine learning in replenishment and demand planning. Improve forecasting accuracy at store/UPC level through predictive and AI-driven models. Leverage analytics to improve inventory positioning, reduce waste, and optimize flow. Identify and enable automation and decision-support opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve speed to action. Ensure adoption of new capabilities through training, change management, and performance tracking.
• Inventory & Supply Chain Performance: Optimize forecasting and replenishment tools to drive accuracy, responsiveness, and resilience. Drive improvements across key metrics: in-stock/service levels