Replenishment Buyer

About the role

The Replenishment Buyer plays a critical role in keeping Music & Arts stores appropriately stocked through the unique rhythms of the school year. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented inventory management or buying professional who thrives in a fast-paced, seasonal environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Allocation partners in managing replenishment for assigned Music & Arts categories (e.g., band & orchestra instruments, accessories, printed materials, rentals, and supplies)
• Create, manage, and release purchase orders based on Planning forecasts, sales trends, seasonality, lead times, and supply chain expense management
• Ensure strong in-stock performance during peak periods including back-to-school, rental season, and concert cycles
• Maintain strong working relationships with domestic and international vendors
• Communicate forecasts, seasonal needs, and priority SKUs to support Music & Arts' service-level commitments
• Resolve vendor issues including shortages, substitutions, late shipments, and cost discrepancies
• Support promotions, catalogs, and school-driven programs through proactive inventory planning
• Partner with Supply Chain to manage inbound flow and mitigate constraints during peak seasons
• Operational Excellence: Ensure item setup accuracy, maintain data integrity across merchandising and inventory systems, prepare regular reporting on inventory health, service levels, and action plans, identify opportunities to improve replenishment processes, tools, and vendor collaboration

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Merchandising, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–4 years of experience in replenishment, buying, inventory management, or supply chain
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales and inventory data
• Proficiency in Excel with V-lookups, Pivot Tables, and pulling together large data sets into cohesive reporting
• Inventory and/or planning systems experience
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• Experience in specialty retail, education-focused retail, or multi-seasonal assortments
• Familiarity with school-year driven demand cycles or rental programs
• Experience working with long-lead-time vendors or import product
• Understanding of Retail Math: Sales, GM, Turns, Sell-through, weeks of supply, and fill rate