Supply Chain Replenishment Planner

ACE Hardware•Oak Brook, IL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The main objective for the Replenishment Planner position is to attain service level and inventory turnover goals for a portfolio of vendors by ensuring that we have the right inventory, in the right place, at the right time to service our retailers. This role involves end-to-end supply chain management for a portfolio of 80+ vendors and roughly $100M in annual sales volume. The planner will serve as a focal point within Ace’s supply chain, drive continuous improvement, and develop and execute promotional and seasonal sales and inventory strategies for a variety of product categories. Responsibilities include generating purchases, managing shipment flow from vendors to Ace’s 15 US distribution centers, and supporting the success of over 5,000 Ace retail stores by maintaining supply levels. The role also requires performing order process analysis to optimize purchase order cycles and operating costs, maintaining supplier relationships, driving supply chain compliance, and exemplifying "Ace Helpful" by providing excellent customer service. Additionally, the planner will identify and address potential fill rate issues through root cause analysis and corrective action, and participate in negotiations to relieve overstocks and coordinate merchandise returns.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Analytics, Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or an equivalent functional area
Strong analytical, organizational, customer service, and critical thinking are required
Ability to multi-task and make data-driven decisions under pressure
Excellent verbal and written communication
Self-motivated and able to work independently or in a group
Advanced skills in Excel with competence in pivots and lookups

Nice To Haves

Access and query languages (such as SQL, VBA) is a plus
Experience in SAP, JDA Demand, JDA Fulfillment, E3/Advanced Warehouse Replenishment are also a plus

Responsibilities

End-to-end supply chain management for a portfolio of 80+ vendors and roughly $100M in annual sales volume
Serve as a focal point within Ace’s supply chain and drive continuous improvement
Develop and execute promotional and seasonal sales and inventory strategies for a variety of product categories
Generate purchases and manage the flow of shipments from vendor to Ace’s network of 15 US distribution centers
Support the success of 5,000+ Ace retail stores by maintaining supply levels across all distribution centers
Perform order process analysis to optimize purchase order cycles and operating costs
Maintain relationships with suppliers and drive supply chain compliance
Exemplify “Ace Helpful” by providing amazing customer service to our retailers, field staff & cross functional departments
Identify and address potential fill rate issues and impacts by performing root cause analysis and taking corrective action
Participate in negotiations to relieve overstocks and coordinate merchandise returns

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage & life benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan with multiple company contributions
Generous vacation allocation immediately upon start
Incentive opportunities
Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
Annual Ace Cares Week
20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice
Opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
On-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program
Frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
Mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more
Employee discounts on Ace merchandise, travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
Adoption cost reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Identity theft protection