Manager, Inventory Planning & Replenishment

Lowe's Companies, Inc. • Mooresville, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree is required or equivalent combination of education and related experience
• 5+ years experience in demand, merchandise planning, replenishment or a related field

Nice To Haves

• Strong analytical skills
• Self-driven and highly motivated
• Approaches problems with curiosity and is solution oriented
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work effectively within a team and build positive relationships cross-functionally

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading and developing a team that implement and maintain item/location level inventory plans for a group of product categories that support financial objectives
• Analyzes business performance, develops insights and translates into strategies to drive sales and inventory productivity
• Leads team through monthly forecasting cycle
• Monitor inventory pipeline, anticipate and proactively communicate issues, and develop mitigation plans for any pipeline gaps
• Drive inventory and replenishment strategies to support assigned categories including resets, promotions, events, seasonal /entry and exit, etc.
• Subject matter expert in planning / replenishment systems and thus utilize system capabilities to drive inventory to right location in the right quantity to support sales while ensuring target in-stock levels are achieved
• Translates corporate and division goals/objectives into planning and replenishment strategies
• Lead replenishment team to ensure proper execution of inventory plans while ensuring desired in-stock levels are achieved.
• Hires, retains and accelerates talent within the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager