Replenishment & Forecast Manager

What You'll Do

• Own and maintain item-level demand forecasts, ensuring alignment between GSM planning systems and Walmart forecasting.
• Partner directly with Walmart Replenishment Managers to optimize inventory, improve in-stock performance, and maintain strong customer fill rates.
• Analyze POS, inventory, and replenishment data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop recommendations and action plans to address inventory gaps, replenishment challenges, and forecast variances.
• Monitor new product launches, promotional events, and store distribution changes, proactively adjusting forecasts as business conditions evolve.
• Prepare and deliver recurring POS reports, scorecards, and business performance insights to internal stakeholders.
• Create ad hoc reporting and analysis supporting Walmart and Canadian Tire business needs.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, and Sales Operations to improve forecast accuracy and inventory performance.
• Become a subject matter expert in GSM's Business Intelligence platform to support inventory visibility and decision-making.
• Support customer order management activities that drive key operational metrics including Fill Rate, In-Stock performance, and OTIF (On Time In Full).
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve replenishment processes, reporting, and inventory management best practices.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Replenishment, Forecasting, or Inventory Management.
• Proven experience supporting Walmart from the supplier/vendor side.
• Extensive experience using Walmart's replenishment tools, including Scintilla and Retail Link.
• Experience managing large SKU portfolios (500+ SKUs preferred), ideally within seasonal or consumer products categories.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis. Experience with macros is a plus.
• Experience with business intelligence, forecasting, and order management systems such as BI, NOVA, Retail Link, or similar platforms.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to engage both internal stakeholders and customer partners.

Success in This Role

• Hightly analytical with exceptional attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and identifying trends quickly.
• Proactive and solution-oriented, always looking for opportunities to improve processes.
• Able to build trusted relationships with both internal teams and Walmart partners.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently while collaborating across multiple departments.
• Passionate about driving operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Our Leadership Expectations

• Accountability – We own our commitments and strive for excellence in everything we do.
• Integrity – We act honestly, ethically, and with respect for others.
• Respect – We foster collaboration, value diverse perspectives, and build strong relationships.
• Speed – We embrace urgency, make informed decisions, and continuously improve.
• Stretch – We challenge ourselves to innovate, exceed expectations, and deliver outstanding results.
• Vision – We think strategically, communicate openly, and inspire others toward shared goals.

Why GSM Outdoors?

• You'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on one of our largest retail partnerships while working alongside passionate professionals who love the outdoors.
• We offer a collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged, ideas are valued, and your work directly influences business performance.