Inventory Manager

Tractor Supply Company•Brentwood, TN

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Inventory Manager maximizes return on inventory investment by leading a team of inventory analysts responsible for purchasing, flowing, and allocating inventory. The role is accountable for delivering sales and margin goals through execution of the Merchandise Department’s sales, profit, and growth strategies, while maintaining cross-functional partnerships that advance Inventory Management. The position manages replenishment and inventory strategy, supports merchandise and promotional plans, and oversees inventory planning and execution across stores and distribution centers. It works with merchandise, transportation, supply chain, and store operations teams to replenish inventory, support promotional events, and make recommendations based on business trends. The manager also leads and develops team members and monitors seasonal inventory strategies, inventory performance, vendor projections, and budgets.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in forecasting/replenishment, supply chain management, merchandising, field operations, logistics, or store planning.
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, finance, business, statistics, or a related field; a suitable combination of education and experience may be considered.
Excellent computer skills, including Excel and Word.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a retail environment.
Experience with replenishment or forecasting systems such as SAP, E3, Inforem, or Intactix.
Experience in high-article-count retail systems and processes.
Complete the internal E3 certification and training program within the first 90 days in the position.

Responsibilities

Manage and support implementation of replenishment and inventory strategy to support assortment, merchandise, and promotional plans while achieving key metrics.
Collaborate with the Divisional Merchandise Manager, Buying Teams, Merchandise Planners, Transportation, Supply Chain, Store Operations, and other cross-functional departments to support promotional events, replenish inventory, and make recommendations based on business trends.
Hire, train, and develop team members.
Provide feedback and coaching to ensure accountability and compliance with forecasting, profiling, and replenishment best practices, using exception-based reporting and analysis of key metrics.
Model TSC Values and foster a positive, productive work environment that enables the team to maximize organizational returns.
Develop and monitor seasonal builds and exit strategies to maximize inventory turn and service levels.
Review buying multiples, minimums, site/article setup, replenished forecasts, and vendor maintenance to optimize inventory performance.
Coordinate and assist with inventory decisions, vendor projections, and inventory budgets to maintain Open to Buy and Open to Spend.
Oversee planning and execution of article-site inventory at stores and distribution centers for the Merchandise Division.