Manager, Inventory Planning & Replenishment

Lowe's - Mooresville, NC

Full-time - Senior

Mooresville, NC

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers

About the position

The Manager of Inventory Planning & Replenishment at Lowe's is responsible for leading and developing a team that implements and maintains item/location level inventory plans for a group of product categories that support the company's financial objectives. This role involves analyzing business performance, developing insights, and translating them into strategies that drive sales and enhance inventory productivity. The manager will lead the team through the monthly forecasting cycle, monitor the inventory pipeline, anticipate and proactively communicate issues, and develop mitigation plans for any pipeline gaps. In addition, the manager will drive inventory and replenishment strategies to support assigned categories, including resets, promotions, events, and seasonal entries and exits. As a subject matter expert in planning and replenishment systems, the manager will utilize system capabilities to ensure inventory is directed to the right location in the right quantity to support sales while achieving target in-stock levels. The role also requires translating corporate and division goals and objectives into effective planning and replenishment strategies. The manager will lead the replenishment team to ensure proper execution of inventory plans while maintaining desired in-stock levels and will be responsible for hiring, retaining, and accelerating talent within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team to implement and maintain item/location level inventory plans for product categories.
• Analyze business performance and develop insights to drive sales and inventory productivity.
• Lead the team through the monthly forecasting cycle.
• Monitor the inventory pipeline and proactively communicate issues, developing mitigation plans for pipeline gaps.
• Drive inventory and replenishment strategies for assigned categories, including resets, promotions, and seasonal entries/exits.
• Utilize planning and replenishment systems to ensure inventory is in the right location and quantity to support sales.
• Translate corporate and division goals into planning and replenishment strategies.
• Ensure proper execution of inventory plans while achieving desired in-stock levels.
• Hire, retain, and accelerate talent within the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 5+ years of experience in demand, merchandise planning, replenishment, or a related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong analytical skills
• Self-driven and highly motivated
• Curiosity and solution-oriented approach to problems
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work effectively within a team and build positive cross-functional relationships.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Employee discount programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities