Replenishment Planner Job Description
Replenishment planner
provides input to Sales, Merchandising and Supply Planning organizations in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products and product phase-outs.
Replenishment Planner Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Manage inventory accuracy, excess inventory, slow moving and aging inventory and coordinate proper and timely execution of actions for inventory adjustments, scrap/disposition, and/or returns for rework
Creates reports to monitor inventory assessment, proactively quantifies and communicates store inventory concerns,assists in developing and gaining alignment executing a recovery plan
Work in partnership with top customers, with JJCI Sales, Brand Management, Supply Chain (Supply and Demand Planning), and Customer Forecasting key contacts with a focus on improving customer forecast accuracy and ensuring proper replenishment of inventory to maximize sales and retail in-stock conditions, while driving inventory efficiency and supply reliability
Develop and implement inventory improvement related projects (such as work process, SAP usage, inventory optimization, network projects, etc)
Drive consensus for inventory issues with internal stakeholders and customers
Is focused on continuous improvement initiatives specifically relevant and executable to advancing the current results
Be responsible for forecasting, including base item forecasting, promotional forecasting, and event planning, inventory analysis, and replenishment, coupled with replenishment analysis to identify opportunities for greater efficiency
Provide leadership to J&J’s Integrated Demand Planning (IDP) process, partnering with Supply Chain and Demand Planning organizations within J&J to improve national forecasts for better production planning and distribution of finished goods inventory
Ensuring finished good supply to local warehouse/depots in line with service and inventory policy
Play a critical role in partnering with Supply Chain and Demand Planning organizations within J&J to improve national forecasts for better production planning and distribution of finished goods inventory
Replenishment Planner Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Replenishment Planner
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, CPIM, CFF, IBF, CSCMP, FPX
Education for Replenishment Planner
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the replenishment planner job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Business, Finance, Business/Administration, Mathematics, Supply Chain Management, Statistics, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Merchandising
Skills for Replenishment Planner
Desired skills for replenishment planner include:
Inventory management processes
Purchasing
Scheduling
APICS
Lean
Six Sigma
Supply Chain Planning
Continuous
Inventory
Planning system tools
Desired experience for replenishment planner includes:
Collaborate with Planners, Buyers and Merchandising Assistants on a daily basis to determine merchandise plans to support the category sales plans
Bachelor degree in statistic, mathematics, engineer or related fields
Pro-actively manage the replenishment forecast based on the week to week selling results
Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent work experience required
Possess knowledge of merchandising, buying, product allocation, and retail sales analysis
Experience using information systems associated with demand and supply planning preferred
Replenishment Planner Examples
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Replenishment Planner Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of replenishment planner. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for replenishment planner
- Accountable for inventory stock transfer/replenishment responsibilities
- Place orders for stock within Coles inventory ordering rules
- Inventory Review – review stock on hand, stock draws and confirmed inbound stock via both MAX and MS Excel reporting
- Suggest any continuous improvement activities to improve the flow of stock and reduce supply chain costs to both businesses and implement supplier initiatives
- Managing the forecast and ordering relationship with the CLG merchandising team, the CLG inventory team, the CLG distribution centres and the CLG IFS (DC booking system) team
- Track inventory levels of Finished goods, components, WIP and raw materials to ensure they stay within planned levels
- Contributes store knowledge and data to help identify gaps, risks and opportunities
- Gains alignment of proposed solutions with appropriate business partners
- Achieves effective stakeholder management and engagement and is empathetically aware of upstream and downstream impacts to other stakeholders
- Is a self-starter/manager/motivator who is hungry for a challenge and opportunity to learn and innovate
Qualifications for replenishment planner
- Must have advanced computer skills inclusive of Office programs
- Must be able to multi-task and work pro-actively and independently within a fast-paced office environment
- Must have knowledge of retail store operating procedures
- Effectively and proactively manage /resolve all supply and distribution issues by working intimately with both L’Oreal and Coles teams to maximise service levels while minimising costs
- Can scope, plan and implement process improvements to increase accurate stock flow and maximise availability at Coles stores
- Has an in-depth understanding and experience in demand and supply processes and roles
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of replenishment planner. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for replenishment planner
- Is resilient to tough, high-pressure environments
- Previous background as a VRP or in customer service, DC, demand, or supply planning in an FMCG environment is advantageous
- Previous experience with Coles systems and L’Oreal (SAP) system, or an ability to learn such systems quickly
- Tertiary qualification highly regarded
- Forecast monthly replenishment demands and measure success by fill rate, forecast accuracy calculations & bias, accountability by retailer to analyze projections vs
- Provide performance metrics analysis (backorders, receipt-to-promise, potential write-off)
- Lead forecast improvements across key customer accounts and drives ongoing process improvements in the IDP process, in addition to performing forecast accuracy analysis to identify focus areas within their specific customer
- Participate in benchmarking, attends industry conferences, and provides critical input into the strategic direction of the organization and technical leadership/mentoring to peers
- Identify and lead improvement projects, which include integrated demand planning efforts, new technology assessments and implementations, incorporating more advanced forecasting methodologies, and logistic efficiency improvements
- Take a leadership role in projects that deliver increased value, efficiency, or process improvements across the customer, J&J, or both
Qualifications for replenishment planner
- Planning experience using Demand Management software (SAP, Manugistics, I2, ) is preferred
- Demonstrated, proactive ability to translate analysis into action
- Ability to learn internal and customer forecasting, order generation, and order fulfillment processes
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
- Capability to work within multiple internal and customer information systems
- Work in partnership with top customers, with JJCI Sales, Brand Management, Supply Chain (Supply and Demand Planning), and Customer Forecasting key contacts with a focus on improving customer forecast accuracy
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a replenishment planner. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for replenishment planner
- Represent customer forecasts in the Sales & Operations Planning process, and perform forecast accuracy analysis to identify focus areas within the operating companies
- Be involved in benchmarking, attending industry conferences, and provides critical input into the strategic direction of the organization
- Be an integral part of improvement projects, which include integrated demand planning efforts, new technology assessments and implementations, incorporating more advanced forecasting methodologies, and logistic efficiency improvements
- Works directly with Senior Buyers, Merchandising Planning and Wholesale to select and manage customized assortments of basic never out of stock product categories that will drive sales and meet customer demand
- Develop effective partnerships with forecast and reserve stock teams where necessary
- Manage the Never Out of Stock (OTB) Open-to-Buy and identify opportunities in order to meet financial goals
- Compile, maintain, and distribute merchandise selling reports on NOS styles through BIS weekly
- Responsible for shipping, discontinued basic promotions, special orders and inter-store merchandise transfers
- Partners with various resources to conduct daily responsibilities
- Proactively identify dept
Qualifications for replenishment planner
- Minimum of two (2) years of related business experience is required
- Regular (weekly) review of key performance indicators with net sales, margin, turnover, sell-thru and weeks of supply of merchandise for productive return on investment
- BS College Degree
- 2-5 years Merchandising or related Experience
- Communicates orders with Customer service and wider team and daily process to meet Woolworths external and MDLZ internal requirements
- Responsible for maintaining adequate stocking levels at all EMEA warehouses in order to minimize stock outs and maximize customer service levels
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Our company is looking for a replenishment planner. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for replenishment planner
- Places stock transfer orders in SAP to move stock between FMC locations with lead time consideration and coordinating with inter-company logistics coordinator to ensure logistics are in place and SAP delivery dates are accurate
- Respond to customer service in a timely manner for all supply issues related to a customer order
- Driving on time shipment metrics performance, by understanding causes of misses and putting in place appropriate corrective actions
- Responsible for re-label coordination and will trigger re-label requests with the warehouse in order to satisfy customer orders
- Responsible for global toll planning and coordination
- Responsible for MRP master data accuracy in SAP
- Responsible for working with supply chain analyst to perform semi annual channel analysis to develop updated stocking strategies and safety stock settings
- Coordinates RCA(Root Cause Analysis), when applicable, with stakeholders
- Serves as primary backup for other replenishment planners
- Review Microsoft AX system recommended orders and promotional uplift estimates to identify order quantity required for each line in each distribution centre
Qualifications for replenishment planner
- Demonstrated ability to quick analyze a situation and create recommendation and act upon
- Ability to coordinate cross functionally to get things done
- 5+ years applicable experience preferably in a supply chain, customer service or manufacturing role
- Energetic Proven ability to help lead change (action oriented / results driven)
- Flexibility in daily start time to accommodate EMEA & US time zone
- Monitor slow moving/deleted lines and highlight opportunities to reduce stock to merchandise team
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of replenishment planner. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for replenishment planner
- Allocation of any short supplied stock on an appropriate national basis, expedite delivery of any out of stocks
- Promotional reporting and evaluation
- Manage deliveries – DIFOT, unsupplied lines, over supplies, rejections, rebookings
- Complete Daily/Weekly/Monthly reporting for Coles – Unsupplied lines, DIFOT, Stock Value
- Financial – delivery to targets and budgets (Sales, Profit, Margin & Markdown, Division and Department unit stock level targets achieved, Stock cover, Store and depot stock holding, MAC, Supplier and depot service, forecast accuracy)
- Store availability and ‘Mystery availability check’ targets achieved
- New store stock builds plans are achieved in agreed time frames
- On time delivery of new range launches, plinth ends and all event activity
- Outbound forecast accuracy across Events, promo’s and BAU
- Making calls matter 95%
Qualifications for replenishment planner
- A minimum of two years experience in classification planning by unit and dollar volume in the retail and/or direct marketing industry
- High degree of intelligence, integrity and honesty
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Logistics, Business, or related field preferred
- Four or more year’s previous experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Product or Category Management preferred
- Comprehensive working knowledge of the supply chain function within an organization
- Review and sign-off of the allocation replenishment method levels being used by the Store Replenishment assistant