OverviewThe Replenishment Lead is responsible for leading the replenishment strategy and execution, ensuring optimal inventory health and service levels. This role leads a team of Replenishment Analysts and is accountable for inventory planning, replenishment, and performance. The Replenishment Lead will partner closely with cross-functional Supply Chain teams, Commercial, and our Supplier Partners to proactively manage inventory health, mitigate out-of-stocks and excess inventory, improve execution, and drive continuous process improvements.
Primary Responsibilities- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Replenishment Analysts, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Own inventory health and end-to-end supply chain logistics execution by proactively optimizing inventory levels, service, and replenishment performance.
- Proactively identify and mitigate out-of-stock risks through data-driven analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
- Monitor key inventory and replenishment metrics, identify trends, and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
- Partner closely internal Supply Chain teams, Commercial and our Supplier Partners to align strategies and actions with business objectives.
- Build strong relationships with supplier partners to improve replenishment execution, inventory visibility, and service levels.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives that simplify, standardize, and enhance replenishment processes and workflows.
- Coordinate and manage new product introduction and special projects, from a replenishment and execution perspective.
- Provide training and mentoring, through data-driven insights and best practices, to team members and peers.
- Collaborate with management regarding team performance and current issues
- Monitor, create, and analyze day-to-day creation of purchase orders using a various replenishment & purchase order system to effectively flow inventory to warehouses
- Ensure optimal inventory levels in the market to avoid out of stocks, mitigating them proactively where they do occur, and preventing excess inventory builds.
- Own and continuously improve Available-to-Promise (ATP) supplier programs to improve inventory accuracy and health.
- Drive root cause analysis for inventory challenges and implement sustainable solutions.
- Communicate inventory risks, opportunities, and performance insights to leadership through regular reporting and business reviews.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Progressive supply chain experience with significant exposure to replenishment, inventory planning, and logistics execution.
- Experience with continuous improvement, advanced supply chain tools, analytics platforms, ERP systems and complex data
- Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain synchronization and processes
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive transformation, including change management and adoption.
- Strong organization, multi-tasking and time management skills
- Exceptional customer service and written/verbal communication skills
Physical Demands- Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or adding machine
- Physical demands with activity or condition may include occasional to rare amount of time include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
- May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 15lbs
