Hybrid Regional Replenishment Manager

at SRS Distribution Inc.

• Job title: Regional Replenishment Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $69,100 - $89,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Buffalo, United States

About the role

• Regional Replenishment Manager responsible for optimizing inventory management and enhancing service delivery at SRS Distribution. Collaborates internally and externally to achieve effective inventory objectives.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead strategic inventory control by collaborating with field leadership to establish and meet inventory goals, proactively identifying and resolving issues to ensure optimal inventory levels and turnover rates.
• Direct the inventory replenishment process by setting and reviewing purchase order parameters, coordinating inventory transfers, and preventing stock outs, while executing PO management in our ERP system to enhance inventory availability and efficiency.
• Utilize advanced analytical tools and methodologies to provide actionable insights and guidance to field leadership, focusing on enhancing inventory efficiency through the evaluation of slow-moving and obsolete items, while optimizing days-on-hand metrics.
• Collaborate with data management teams to maintain and refine SKU data integrity, ensuring accuracy in pricing, lead times, stock status, usage, and order quantities, fostering streamlined operations and decision-making.
• Drive the expediting process by reviewing key order reports and updating delivery timelines, while effectively communicating lead time changes and collaborating with pricing teams to mitigate disruptions at selling locations.
• Optimize in-bound freight logistics by enhancing vendor pre-paid program efficiencies, strategically transferring inventory, and identifying opportunities for cost reduction in freight expenses through CPU initiatives.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies in collaboration with accounts payable and vendors, troubleshooting issues and notifying sourcing teams of vendor or pricing inconsistencies to maintain financial accuracy and vendor relations.
• Foster internal and external collaborative relationships with Regional Managers, Branch Managers, and Inventory Vendors, ensuring alignment and seamless communication to support regional inventory objectives and corporate goals.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in inventory management or a related role with a proven track record of success.
• Direct experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a corporate environment.
• Exposure to inventory replenishment strategies within a distribution or supply chain context.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting tasks.
• Experience with data visualization tools, such as Power BI or similar platforms, to derive actionable insights from data.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, with an emphasis on prior experience in Agility Software considered advantageous.
• Strong analytical abilities to evaluate and interpret data effectively to drive decision-making processes.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a capacity to convey complex information succinctly.
• Proven ability to engage and collaborate with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Detail-oriented with a strong emphasis on accuracy and quality in all aspects of work.
• Demonstrated capability in identifying potential challenges and implementing effective solutions.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and learning within the field of inventory management.
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is preferred, with a focus on supply chain management, business administration, or a related field.
• A strong team player mentality with a service-oriented approach towards supporting field sales locations.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and demands.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries for all team members paid weekly
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays, Birthday, and Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Company paid Life insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Additional Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability also offered
• Safety Program with Bonuses for our Drivers
• Employee Referral Bonus Program