Replenishment Manager Job Description
Replenishment manager
provides leadership and create/drive the department expectations that are in line with our ability to meet and exceed all corporate expectations including all regulatory requirements.
Replenishment Manager Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Lead role in trend management for stores ensuring exceptions are managed
Coordinate cross-departmental strategies to insure all stores are inventoried to desired ratios
Develop Replenishment strategies for merchandise department
Regularly communicate with the Department Manager to review workload, allocation of Team Members, goals and objectives for each shift, and Team Member performance
Responsible for the efficient operations of the Warehouse Management System(s) (WMS) and Red Prairie (RP)
Responsible to see that inventory is received appropriately and efficiently, and processed in a timely and safe manner by following established procedures
Responsibilities include analyzing trends in demand, creating replenishment strategies that achieve desired service levels, anticipating future needs, and motivating their team of analysts
Holds responsibility for over $98 million in average inventory, nearing $1 billion in annual sales, and hundreds of thousands of store/SKU combinations
Set a vision for the future to drive sales, margin & turns
Ensure proper resources are allocated efficiently to the various business lines
Replenishment Manager Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Replenishment Manager
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, CPIM, IBF, ISM
Education for Replenishment Manager
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the replenishment manager job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Education, Engineering, Finance, Communication, MBA, Performance, Merchandising, Computer Science
Skills for Replenishment Manager
Desired skills for replenishment manager include:
Department products to offer solutions that meet
Exceed customers’ expectations
Line with responsible department
SQL Programming
JDA/IPFR
Demand planning
Microsoft Office Suite
“supply chain” process
AS400
Desired experience for replenishment manager includes:
Ensure KPI's and metrics are developed and maintained and training of resources is actively executed
Create, monitor and take action against key KPI’s including MAPE, Bias, DOS, Inventory Turns, Suggested Order Accuracy and Store Order Management efficiencies
Translate high level organizational objectives into specific replenishment plans
Interface with Store Operations, Sales, Supply Chain and Finance staff, management and senior management
Meet with internal customers to understand their needs
Participate in cross-functional process improvement teams as needed
Replenishment Manager Examples
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Replenishment Manager Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a replenishment manager. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for replenishment manager
- Report on ongoing service issues (investigate and report on service challenges including corrective actions to recover inventory health
- Ensure consistency of process and that training is in place to allow for efficient PO generation
- Oversee expediting and prioritization of supply when needed and provide guidance on the resolution of escalations
- Deliver industry leading results through proactive cross-functional planning, project management processes, a well-developed process of daily results management, utilization of customer scorecards and root cause problem solving/corrective action processes
- Assist with development/implementation of strategic selling plans targeted to profitable customer growth for VMI customers
- Makes recommendations for system, policy and procedure enhancements, and to consistently deliver suggested solutions
- Communicate regularly with customer buyers/analyst
- Keep supervisor, management, and sales teams advised of all pertinent issues
- Manage budget/costs appropriately for VMI team
- Work cross-functionally with sales on regular basis to collaborate on metrics, forecasting, and replenishment plans
Qualifications for replenishment manager
- Prior experience in Inventory Management and DRP Planning in a Consumer Products Goods environment
- Previous Management experience in Supply Chain related function
- APICs or other forecasting certification is preferred
- Experience with software packages including Microsoft Office, and specifically MS Excel and Access programs
- Good facilitation skills are required and the incumbent must be able to work effectively without close supervision
- Demonstrated abilities to effectively coach and lead team members in an international environment
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a replenishment manager. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for replenishment manager
- Understand CSM strategic objectives and align VMI activities as appropriate
- Teach and motivate replenishment specialists to manage customer inventory within established guidelines and processes
- Collaborate with customer during annual reviews to determine acceptable and achievable metric levels
- Lead the replenishment team to achieve customer metrics on turns, in stock, fill rate, on time delivery
- Communicate replenishment issues to customer, sales and supply chain on a daily basis, late trucks, shortages, in stock opportunities
- Work cross-functionally with manufacturing and logistics to make sure orders are filled and delivered on time
- Attend any replenishment conferences or meetings with the customer
- Run various reports that would aid in sales analysis and diagnosing replenishment issues
- Leading and training the replenishment team to perform any and all specific duties listed above at a high level
- Main point of contact for critical communication with customer replenishment managers across multiple vendor numbers
Qualifications for replenishment manager
- Minimum intermediate level MS Excel skills
- Computer proficient (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong math and advanced analytical skills
- Minimum 4 years of experience with SAP and/or other supply chain management systems
- Minimum 6 years of experience managing teams in a supply chain function
- Develops technology roadmap to meet our growing business needs
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Replenishment Manager Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of replenishment manager. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for replenishment manager
- Has ownership and accountability over creating new systems and evolving existing systems
- Providing support to our Replenishment Manager
- Works directly with the client and client’s Replenishment staff to manage instock levels, Store/DC inventory, forecasts, MABD/Fill Rate compliance
- Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with management and stakeholders
- Effectively communicates project expectations to project team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
- Facilitates diverse stakeholders to drive consensus and decision making around process, policies and procedures
- Reports project progress
- Identifies, manages, and escalates risks and issues
- Assists in the development of tools and templates used by the Replenishment team
- Provide innovative and impactful insights and recommendations to project stakeholders
Qualifications for replenishment manager
- Experience in developing software in AWS in combined cloud/enterprise environment
- Knowledge of retail domain, industry trends, new technologies and business and information services models for Merchandising capability
- Ability to build strong relationships and effectively contribute on cross-functional teams
- Must be able to operate or learn how to operate a computer, calculator, fax machine, telephone, paper cutter, copier, hammer, screwdriver, drill, case cutter, hand truck, and pallet jack
- Strong self-starter with initiative and customer centric approach
- Bachelor’s degree Preferred (sufficient related experience may be a substitute)
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Our company is looking for a replenishment manager. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for replenishment manager
- Main point of contact between Coles Replenishment Teams and Sales Business Analyst
- Work closely with Business Analysts, Customer and Collaboration Managers and Customer Service teams to ensure monthly / year end forecasts are proactively managed
- Key Performance Indicator reporting in accordance with Coles requirements as detailed from time to time
- Build and execute Program plan and calendar for developer delivery activities day-to-day and in aggregate to drive successful delivery of DRS developer devices
- Work closely with the Marketing, Solutions Architecture, Product, PR, Alexa, Retail, and AWS teams to ensure developers and partners have the support they need to achieve their goals for DRS
- Ownership for all ongoing developer/partner program communications, tracking, and reporting
- POS/Inventory – Forecast sales and inventory levels on a weekly basis, ensuring all ads, events and media plans are up to date
- Ship Projections – Work with sales lead to forecast and update shipment plans by item on an ongoing basis
- In Stocks / Weeks of Supply – Review weekly and provide analysis / solutions for any item below corporate goals
- Forecast Collaboration (internal) – Meet with sales lead on a monthly basis to discuss POS trends and shipments needed to support those trends
Qualifications for replenishment manager
- SAP, forecasting, Shiloh experience preferred
- Ideally, 3-plus years of progressive experience in complex, best-in-class consumer and lifestyle oriented companies that ideally create emotional connections with their customers
- Experience in Sequel Performance preferred
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to interface with senior level staff
- Must be extremely organized, analytical and possess highly developed written/oral communication, management, training and interpersonal skills
- Successfully worked in a complex organization supporting a variety of stakeholders
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of replenishment manager. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for replenishment manager
- Inventory Flow / Supply Chain – Act as liaison between customer, account support, Hasro Asia and logistics departments to ensure smooth flow of inventory according to customer requested ship dates
- Review purchase plans and strategies with Inventory Specialists to ensure in stock levels and sell through for tab inserts and catalog drops
- Drive consistency across department by leading, training and developing Ispecs through leadership development, performance management, and fostering growth of team
- Develops and communicates fulfillment strategies that support financial and marketing strategies through partnership with merchants, planners, and Supply Chain (DC and retail)
- 30% Drive sales through replenishment
- Develops, recommends, and implements business plans, operational procedures, and systems which support the section's long-term, strategic objectives
- Establishes goals and objectives for the division
- Evaluates and measures the section's performance against these goals and objectives
- Establish and maintain a partnership with the Walmart/Sam's Club replenishment manager and clients in the development of strategic plans for replenishment insights within the client/customer relationship
- Work as integral part of assigned team assisting clients in presenting replenishment insights reviews to Walmart/Sam's Club
Qualifications for replenishment manager
- Ability to analyze information and develop recommendations
- Ability to provide consistent and structured direction
- Prior experience with MS Planner, MS Project or similar tool
- Certified Scrum Master and Green Belt preferred
- Practical, reactive
- 3+ years experience working with partners and developing channel programs