Senior Store Inventory Planning Manager, North America Job at Circle K (Minnetonka)

Job Description

The Senior Store Inventory Planning Manager works closely with Business Unit Merchants, Store Operations, Demand Planners, Space Planning and Vendor Partners to enable effective product replenishment as well as other facets of inventory management. This position demonstrates the ability to manage inventory levels and optimize stock control processes within inventory management systems. The Senior Store Inventory Planning Manager should have excellent organizational and communication skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibility

Direct management of RELEX Super User staff
Set targets and achieve inventory productivity plans to support sales, gross margin, and in-stock objectives
Uses analytics to advise and influence internal teams on inventory decisions, clearly articulating the cause-effect of actions
Executes and measures inventory performance against business planning and product reset calendars for timely decision-making
Learn and leverage Power BI, RELEX and PDI Focal Point reporting to benchmark and improve KPI performance
Train Suggested Ordering Managers and Store Operations on how to utilize RELEX ordering system as well as supporting operating protocol
Investigate store ordering issues and make recommendations of system and procedural changes to better facilitate the goal of being in stock with the correct quantity of products at the correct time
Works with store ordering software provider (RELEX) to make enhancements to ordering system
Handling of RELEX replenishment and master data exceptions
Level 2 support of RELEX store ordering tickets
Management of data uploads into RELEX to strengthen forecasting and replenishment capabilities
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops
reading professional publications, establishing personal networks
or participating in professional societies
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing determined Financial and Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company Plan guidelines
Other duties as assigned or deemed necessary

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business or related field is preferred
Three to five years of experience in inventory planning is preferred
Must be able to travel locally as needed
Must possess a Driver's License and the ability to drive to multiple store locations
Proven track record in setting and achieving inventory productivity targets
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in inventory management software and tools (e.g., PDI, RELEX)
Advanced proficiency in Excel and other data analysis tools
experience with visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus
Exceptional ability to communicate complex analytics in a clear, actionable manner to influence decision-making
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal teams and external vendors
Skilled in monitoring and measuring inventory performance against goals, with the ability to provide insights and make timely adjustments
Results-driven mindset with the ability to balance strategic planning and tactical execution

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