Manager, Inventory Planning & Replenishment

About the Role

This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading and developing a team that implement and maintain item/location level inventory plans for a group of product categories that support financial objectives
• Analyzes business performance, develops insights and translates into strategies to drive sales and inventory productivity
• Leads team through monthly forecasting cycle
• Monitor inventory pipeline, anticipate and proactively communicate issues, and develop mitigation plans for any pipeline gaps
• Drive inventory and replenishment strategies to support assigned categories including resets, promotions, events, seasonal /entry and exit, etc.
• Subject matter expert in planning / replenishment systems and thus utilize system capabilities to drive inventory to right location in the right quantity to support sales while ensuring target in-stock levels are achieved
• Translates corporate and division goals/objectives into planning and replenishment strategies
• Lead replenishment team to ensure proper execution of inventory plans while ensuring desired in-stock levels are achieved
• Hires, retains and accelerates talent within the organization

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree is required or equivalent combination of education and related experience
• 5+ years experience in demand, merchandise planning, replenishment or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills
• Self-driven and highly motivated
• Approaches problems with curiosity and is solution oriented
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work effectively within a team and build positive relationships cross-functionally