Program Manager – Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R)

Umanist Staffing•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager will lead complex Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R) and supply chain planning transformation programs for a retail and supply chain organization. The role owns end-to-end delivery across multiple interconnected workstreams, business functions, and technology teams, from requirements and solution design through testing, deployment, change management, and post-go-live stabilization. It requires strong IP&R domain expertise and direct ownership of an IP&R or supply chain planning system implementation, transformation, or major enhancement. The position oversees program strategy, roadmaps, governance, milestones, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, and outcomes. It coordinates supply chain and business stakeholders with IT, data teams, implementation partners, vendors, and technology providers. The Program Manager drives improvements in inventory optimization, demand forecasting, replenishment, service levels, availability, and working capital; establishes program KPIs; and ensures business readiness, adoption, benefits realization, and transition to business-as-usual operations.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in program management, supply chain transformation, or related roles.
Strong hands-on domain expertise in Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R).
Practical understanding of demand forecasting, inventory optimization, replenishment, safety stock, service levels, inventory policies, and supply chain planning.
Proven experience leading large, complex, multi-workstream programs spanning multiple business functions and technology teams.
Demonstrated ownership of an actual IP&R or Supply Chain Planning system implementation, transformation, or major enhancement.
Experience across the complete implementation lifecycle, from requirements and solution design through testing, UAT, deployment, change management, and post-go-live stabilization.
Strong understanding of retail, distribution, manufacturing, or other complex supply chain environments.
Experience managing program roadmaps, budgets, resources, governance, risks, dependencies, and executive stakeholders.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end IP&R and supply chain planning programs from initiation and strategy through implementation, stabilization, and benefits realization.
Own program roadmaps, governance, milestones, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, and delivery outcomes across multiple workstreams.
Coordinate Supply Chain, Inventory Planning, Merchandising, Procurement, Operations, IT, Data, and business stakeholders.
Drive initiatives involving inventory optimization, demand forecasting, replenishment strategies, service levels, inventory availability, and working capital improvement.
Translate business objectives into program scope, requirements, solution priorities, implementation plans, and measurable success criteria.
Lead IP&R and supply chain planning system implementations, transformations, and major enhancements.
Oversee requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, UAT, deployment, change management, and post-go-live stabilization.
Improve inventory policies, safety stock, ordering parameters, item/location setup, replenishment processes, and planning practices.
Manage cross-project dependencies, resolve delivery challenges, and proactively mitigate risks and issues.
Establish program KPIs covering forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, stock availability, replenishment performance, and working capital.
Lead steering committee meetings, executive reviews, governance forums, and program status communications.
Coordinate implementation partners, external vendors, and technology providers.
Drive organizational change management, business readiness, training, adoption, and transition to business-as-usual operations.
Track business benefits and ensure program outcomes align with strategic supply chain objectives.