Manager, Inventory Planning

Home Depot • Atlanta, GA

5d

About The Position

The Manager, Inventory Planning & Replenishment develops, executes, and monitors strategic inventory initiatives for a portfolio of products in a fast-paced retail environment. This manager leads a team responsible for implementing replenishment at store and distribution-center levels, and for consistently applying processes and algorithms that improve inventory performance, including turns, in-stock levels, and fill rates. The role oversees flow analysis, stock balancing, ordering, finalizing inventory requirements, generating orders, monitoring and prioritizing inbound containers, and reviewing in-stock performance for inventory, SKUs, and sales averaging $2–3 billion annually.

The manager works regularly with senior analysts, analysts, senior leaders, and cross-functional peers, using statistical analysis to support accurate decision-making. The position provides leadership, coaching, and guidance to a large team of analysts responsible for categories across a merchandising department. It collaborates with Merchandising, Distribution, Transportation, Finance, Demand Planning, and Executive Leadership, and creates and communicates leadership summaries and presentations.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• At least 4 years of work experience.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Working understanding of retail forecasting principles and systems, and a clear understanding of inventory replenishment strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to quickly retrieve, manipulate, analyze, and interpret data.
• Strong quantitative skills, including knowledge of statistics and quantitative data analysis and interpretation.

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS degree.
• Two years of experience in inventory management systems and principles and/or supply chain leadership.
• Management experience.
• Experience in statistics, mathematics, or quantitative analysis.
• Previous experience in Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Merchandising; prior retail experience is valued.
• Experience in process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drive replenishment strategy for departments, make new recommendations, and own their implementation.
• Manage field feedback and communication.
• Interact with Merchandising leadership, lead business reviews, and provide inventory insights.
• Communicate with vendors.
• Translate new processes, tools, and systems into training and ensure associates understand and use them.
• Coach, manage, and develop team associates.
• Lead inventory cross-functional efforts related to transitions and new SKUs.
• Conduct flow analysis and stock balancing; manage ordering, inventory requirements, order generation, inbound-container monitoring and prioritization, and in-stock performance reviews.
• Create and communicate leadership summaries and presentations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED