Manager, Replenishment and Inventory Solutions

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

22h•$70,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Position Summary... What you'll do... What You Will Do: Supply Planning & Inventory Management Drive sales and inventory performance through lifecycle visibility, vendor partnership, and precise execution. Align launch forecasts for new items and ensure inventory flows match modular timing. Collaborate with suppliers on flow and supply plans, manage purchase orders, and proactively prepare for potential supplier disruptions. Execute allocation decisions using inventory systems to manage limited availability. Plan and support seasonal builds and promotional inventory to meet timing and demand needs. Manage inventory for recalls, vendor returns, and end‑of‑life transitions by developing appropriate plans and partnering with suppliers. Root Cause Analysis & Exception Management Lead fast, targeted recovery efforts using data-driven root cause analysis. Identify and resolve out-of-stock issues to maximize in-stock availability. Build, execute, and track detailed recovery plans. Correct replenishment and modular execution errors. Improve inventory health by reducing understock, overstock, and aging inventory. Monitor OTIF (On-Time-In-Full) performance and partner with suppliers to correct late or incomplete shipments. Inventory Product Flow Ensure smooth product movement across the supply chain while meeting performance targets. Manage open-to-buy (OTB) and line reviews to align inventory with financial and business goals. Support product flow for modular changes, resets, and promotional windows. Respond to flow disruptions and channel imbalances with appropriate action. Execute accurate and efficient inventory distributions using system tools. Network Inventory Planning Ensure optimal inventory positioning to meet customer needs at the lowest cost. Partner across Merchandising, Supply Chain, Operations, and Sourcing to align end‑to-end inventory strategy. Drive improvements in inventory health, strategic placement, and long‑term constraint resolution. Strategic Leadership & Team Development Execute business plans by identifying needs, setting performance standards, and measuring progress. Provide supervision, coaching, and development opportunities through hiring, training, mentoring, and assigning responsibilities. Foster a team-based environment that aligns with company policies, procedures, values, and ethical standards. Promote a culture of belonging, recognition, and continuous learning. Operational Excellence & Compliance Coordinate and oversee key activities by building stakeholder relationships, supporting business initiatives, and driving accountability. Ensure compliance with company policies and practices, including ethics, integrity, and use of the Open Door Policy. What You Will Bring: Technical & Functional Skills Strong knowledge of inventory management, replenishment, and supply planning. Experience in supplier collaboration, flow planning, and purchase order management. Proficiency in root cause analysis, problem solving, and exception management. Ability to drive process improvement and leverage system tools to enhance performance. Understanding of OTB, OOS resolution, inventory health metrics, and network planning. Strategic & Cross-Functional Capabilities Ability to align inventory strategies across multiple partners (Merchandising, Supply Chain, Operations, Sourcing). Strength in strategic planning, scenario planning, and lifecycle inventory management. Experience ensuring alignment between modular execution, promotional timing, and inventory flow. Leadership & People Management Demonstrated ability to lead teams through coaching, training, mentoring, and performance management. Experience fostering an inclusive, collaborative team culture. Strong communication and relationship‑building skills with cross‑functional stakeholders. Mindset & Behaviors Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical skills. Highly adaptable and comfortable managing high-urgency situations and ambiguity. Commitment to company values, ethics, and continuous learning. Respect the Individual: Demonstrates and encourages respect for all; builds a high-performing team; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace where all associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer/member experience for all; identifies, attracts, and retains the best team members. Respect the Individual: Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work; empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer/member and company; and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments. Respect the Individual: Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates and listens attentively, with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action. Act with Integrity:Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving). Act with Integrity:Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and sets expectations for others to do the same; promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates. takes action and encourages others to do the same; holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values. Act with Integrity:Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent. Serve our Customers and Members:Delivers expected business results while putting the customer/member first and consistently applying an omnimerchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low-Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers/members. Serve our Customers and Members:Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer/member insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team’s strategy. Strive for Excellence: Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks. Strive for Excellence: Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working. At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart. The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎

Requirements

Strong knowledge of inventory management, replenishment, and supply planning.
Experience in supplier collaboration, flow planning, and purchase order management.
Proficiency in root cause analysis, problem solving, and exception management.
Ability to drive process improvement and leverage system tools to enhance performance.
Understanding of OTB, OOS resolution, inventory health metrics, and network planning.
Ability to align inventory strategies across multiple partners (Merchandising, Supply Chain, Operations, Sourcing).
Strength in strategic planning, scenario planning, and lifecycle inventory management.
Experience ensuring alignment between modular execution, promotional timing, and inventory flow.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams through coaching, training, mentoring, and performance management.
Experience fostering an inclusive, collaborative team culture.
Strong communication and relationship‑building skills with cross‑functional stakeholders.
Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical skills.
Highly adaptable and comfortable managing high-urgency situations and ambiguity.
Commitment to company values, ethics, and continuous learning.
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, data analytics, business, or related area and 2 years’ experience in supply chain, merchandising, engineering, business, data analytics, or related area.
Option 2: 5 years’ experience in supply chain, merchandising, engineering, business, data analytics, or related area.

Nice To Haves

Experience in replenishment or inventory management
Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Responsibilities

Supply Planning & Inventory Management Drive sales and inventory performance through lifecycle visibility, vendor partnership, and precise execution.
Align launch forecasts for new items and ensure inventory flows match modular timing.
Collaborate with suppliers on flow and supply plans, manage purchase orders, and proactively prepare for potential supplier disruptions.
Execute allocation decisions using inventory systems to manage limited availability.
Plan and support seasonal builds and promotional inventory to meet timing and demand needs.
Manage inventory for recalls, vendor returns, and end‑of‑life transitions by developing appropriate plans and partnering with suppliers.
Root Cause Analysis & Exception Management Lead fast, targeted recovery efforts using data-driven root cause analysis.
Identify and resolve out-of-stock issues to maximize in-stock availability.
Build, execute, and track detailed recovery plans.
Correct replenishment and modular execution errors.
Improve inventory health by reducing understock, overstock, and aging inventory.
Monitor OTIF (On-Time-In-Full) performance and partner with suppliers to correct late or incomplete shipments.
Inventory Product Flow Ensure smooth product movement across the supply chain while meeting performance targets.
Manage open-to-buy (OTB) and line reviews to align inventory with financial and business goals.
Support product flow for modular changes, resets, and promotional windows.
Respond to flow disruptions and channel imbalances with appropriate action.
Execute accurate and efficient inventory distributions using system tools.
Network Inventory Planning Ensure optimal inventory positioning to meet customer needs at the lowest cost.
Partner across Merchandising, Supply Chain, Operations, and Sourcing to align end‑to-end inventory strategy.
Drive improvements in inventory health, strategic placement, and long‑term constraint resolution.
Strategic Leadership & Team Development Execute business plans by identifying needs, setting performance standards, and measuring progress.
Provide supervision, coaching, and development opportunities through hiring, training, mentoring, and assigning responsibilities.
Foster a team-based environment that aligns with company policies, procedures, values, and ethical standards.
Promote a culture of belonging, recognition, and continuous learning.
Operational Excellence & Compliance Coordinate and oversee key activities by building stakeholder relationships, supporting business initiatives, and driving accountability.
Ensure compliance with company policies and practices, including ethics, integrity, and use of the Open Door Policy.

Benefits

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment.
It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.
Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates.
Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.