Replenishment Planning Supervisor
Job Summary
The Replenishment Planning Supervisor is responsible for leading inventory replenishment and stock allocation activities to ensure optimal product availability across retail stores, distribution centers (DCs), and fulfillment centers (FCs). This role manages a team of replenishment planners, oversees demand and inventory analysis, and ensures timely and cost-effective replenishment to support sales targets while minimizing stockouts and excess inventory.
Key Responsibilities
Replenishment Planning & Inventory Management
- Lead the development and execution of replenishment plans for stores, DCs, and FCs.
- Monitor inventory levels and ensure adequate stock availability to achieve target service levels.
- Analyze sales trends, forecasts, seasonality, and promotional activities to determine replenishment requirements.
- Manage replenishment parameters including safety stock, reorder points, minimum and maximum inventory levels.
- Identify and address stock shortages, slow-moving inventory, and overstock situations.
- Ensure optimal inventory investment while balancing product availability and working capital objectives.
Team Leadership
- Supervise and coach Replenishment Planners and Inventory Analysts.
- Establish team goals, performance metrics, and development plans.
- Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and support employee growth.
- Facilitate knowledge-sharing and process standardization within the team.
Demand & Supply Coordination
- Collaborate closely with Merchandising, Buying, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Store Operations teams.
- Align replenishment activities with promotional events, new product launches, and seasonal assortment changes.
- Coordinate with suppliers and procurement teams to address supply constraints and expedite critical orders.
- Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and inventory review meetings.
Inventory Analysis & Reporting
- Monitor inventory health through regular analysis and reporting.
- Evaluate replenishment performance and recommend corrective actions.
- Generate reports on inventory turnover, fill rates, stockouts, aged inventory, and forecast accuracy.
- Present inventory insights and recommendations to management.
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve replenishment efficiency and inventory optimization.
- Participate in automation and system enhancement initiatives.
- Implement best practices in inventory planning and replenishment management.
- Support continuous improvement projects focused on service level, inventory accuracy, and cost reduction.
System & Data Management
- Ensure accurate maintenance of inventory planning parameters within ERP and replenishment systems.
- Utilize forecasting and replenishment tools to support decision-making.
- Validate data integrity and investigate discrepancies impacting replenishment performance.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Statistics, or a related field.
Experience
- 5-7 years of experience in inventory management, replenishment planning, demand planning, supply chain, or retail merchandising.
- At least 2-3 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Experience in multi-store retail, omnichannel, or e-commerce operations preferred.
