Replenishment Specialist

Rooms To Go Texas (Our Company)•Arlington, MA

About The Position

The Replenishment Specialist supports and manages merchandising, supply chain, and showroom teams to ensure products are available when needed to meet customer demand. The role manages inventory flow from overseas vendors through Rooms To Go distribution centers, analyzes inventory and sales trends, and helps optimize showroom assortment, replenishment, and product availability. The specialist oversees inventory planning and replenishment for an assigned SKU range or product category, including rebuying, IFR/FLOW/order management, product exit strategy planning, and package performance reporting. The role coordinates with overseas vendors and distribution centers, identifies inventory risks, and supports improvements to slot-count management and maintenance. The position also supports showroom and merchandising operations, including pre-drop product exit plans, inventory balancing and transfers between distribution centers and outlets, showroom layouts and planograms, product availability communications, and showroom merchandising reviews. Travel to showroom locations is required to review execution and identify improvement opportunities. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
At least 3 years of experience in retail inventory planning, replenishment, global supply chain, merchandising operations, or a related field.
Ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing business priorities, and seek opportunities to improve inventory planning and operational processes.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, take initiative to solve problems, make informed decisions, and drive results.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with accuracy and attention to detail.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, formulas, and data analysis.
Ability to analyze inventory, sales, and replenishment data to support business decisions.
Ability to interpret visual merchandising guidelines, planograms, and showroom layouts to support inventory flow and product presentation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across merchandising, supply chain, operations, and showroom teams.
Ability and willingness to travel to local and regional showroom locations to audit displays and collaborate with store teams.
Occasional overtime, holiday, and/or weekend work may be required; extended hours may be needed to meet deadlines, handle unusual workloads, or accomplish organizational priorities.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods in one location, which may be restricted to the employee's workstation.

Nice To Haves

Merchandising or Business major.
At least 3 years of experience with home furnishings or products with multiple attributes, such as color, size, style, or finish.
Basic understanding of import logistics, overseas vendor lead times, production schedules, and container planning.

Responsibilities

Manage inventory flow from overseas vendors to Rooms To Go distribution centers.
Analyze inventory levels, sales trends, and replenishment needs to optimize product availability.
Balance inventory across colors, finishes, sizes, and configurations based on customer demand and sales performance.
Monitor production schedules, purchase orders, and shipping timelines to reduce shortages and maintain healthy inventory levels.
Manage rebuying in accordance with the company's target market.
Manage replenishment, including IFR/FLOW/order management, for a specified SKU range or product category.
Partner with overseas vendors to monitor production status, lead times, and container utilization.
Coordinate with distribution centers to support efficient product flow and inventory replenishment.
Identify inventory risks and recommend solutions to improve service levels and inventory performance.
Support supply chain and improvement process team members in developing and implementing best practices for slot-count management and maintenance.
Report package performance data and plan product exit strategies.
Partner with Merchants to identify floor space and facilitate exit plans for pre-drop products, including inventory reviews and movement between distribution centers to optimize sales.
Manage the movement of discontinued and EFR products between distribution centers and outlets, including flow reviews, transfer generation, and aged active and inactive inventory management.
Partner with Visual Merchandising and Showroom Managers to support showroom layouts and standardized planograms.
Communicate product availability, floor sample shipments, and SKU transitions to store leadership.
Travel to showroom locations to review merchandising execution and identify opportunities for improvement.
Perform other duties as required.