Demand Planning and Replenishment Manager- Hybrid

AutoZone is looking for an experienced Supply Chain Demand and Replenishment Manager. This hybrid role would be located in Memphis, TN.

About AutoZone

AutoZone, headquartered in Memphis, TN, is a growing Fortune 300 company with a deep commitment to serving our customers, communities and fellow AutoZoners. We have vast opportunities in our Store Support Center and embrace diverse experiences, backgrounds, knowledge and ideas to strengthen our teams and business.

Our team is connected by a deep commitment to our Pledge and Values, principles established more than thirty years ago that reinforce our priorities and team culture. 

 If you're looking for a long-term opportunity at a stable, growing company with competitive pay, full benefits, a family culture, and a great amount of home time then apply now!

Summary:

Responsible for all aspects of inventory and planning to support operations, planning objectives for both domestic and international operations. Oversee the functions of demand management, inventory planning, and inventory turn objectives for a product group/s. Manage a team to support company objectives in addition to departmental operating plans. Develop and train analysts, and suppliers to achieve goals. Ensure completion of assigned operating plan tactics

Responsibilities:

Manage the minimal inventory levels to achieve target KPIs (in-stock, service levels, turns, etc.)

Manage the team to support company objectives in addition to departmental operating plans.

Develop and train analysts, and suppliers to achieve goals. Ensure completion of assigned operating plan tactics. Manage DSD/CD2 programs as it relates to their categories. Support CPFR/VMI relationships as it relates to their suppliers and merchandising.

 Work with merchandising planners and “open to buy” system across entire supply chain team. Manage collaborative relationships with Merchandising/Marketing to maximize sales and reduce spend.

Manage collaborative relationships with Store Ops/DC Ops/Suppliers to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Manage KPIs (in-stock, service level, turns, etc.) to specified targets (including VMI suppliers). To include providing cause of change analysis.

Manage additional replenishment responsibilities to support new and ongoing company initiatives.

Monitor and maintain replenishment parameters to minimize inventory spend, and to maximize in stock to support sales.

Primary point of contact for supplier regarding supply chain activities. Utilize vendor scorecard system to manage vendor performance.

Develop/Train/Assist/Coach AutoZoners and Suppliers (including VMI vendors) in systems, processes, tools.

Position Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent.
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in inventory management, in a supply chain/retail environment.
• Experience managing a team
• Strong analytical skills using data to forecast, plan, and review trends
• Excel, Access, SQL, PowerPoint + DC Pull (retail related methodologies.)
• Be able to communicate effectively through writing and verbal communication
• Project management experience
• Prior negotiation experience, showing results
• Ability to partner with and make decisions and teams outside the supply chain department