[Hiring] Replenishment Manager @Medline Industries, LP

Role Description

This individual contributor role is responsible for leading inventory planning, replenishment execution, and in-stock performance for Walmart. This role serves as a strategic partner to Walmart Supply Chain, Replenishment, and Merchandising teams while collaborating internally with Sales, Demand Planning, Customer Supply Chain, Logistics, and Operations. The objective is to optimize inventory levels, improve service metrics, minimize out-of-stocks, and drive profitable sales growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, or related field.
• At least 5+ years of replenishment, customer supply chain, demand planning, inventory management, or retail operations experience.
• Experience supporting Walmart or another large-scale retailer.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with Walmart Retail Link, Luminate, or comparable retailer replenishment systems.
• Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience within a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) organization (preferred).
• Knowledge of Walmart supply chain processes and inventory flow (preferred).
• Experience with forecasting and planning tools such as Blue Yonder, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, or similar systems (preferred).

Requirements

• Manage daily replenishment activities utilizing Walmart Retail Link, Luminate, and replenishment reporting tools.
• Monitor inventory levels, weeks of supply, in-stock percentages, and forecast accuracy.
• Analyze sales trends, seasonal events, promotions, and item performance to drive optimal replenishment strategies.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels across Walmart distribution centers and store networks.
• Identify and resolve replenishment issues impacting service, sales, or inventory productivity.
• Partner with demand planning and supply planning teams to align forecasts with customer demand.
• Develop action plans to mitigate inventory risks, including potential out-of-stocks, overstocks, and supply constraints.
• Lead root cause analysis for service failures and implement corrective actions.
• Support new item launches, modular transitions, assortment changes, and promotional events.
• Build strong working relationships with Walmart replenishment managers, inventory analysts, and supply chain teams.
• Participate in Walmart business reviews and supply chain discussions.
• Present inventory insights, performance metrics, and recommended actions to Walmart stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for replenishment-related initiatives and issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain reporting dashboards for in-stock performance, forecast accuracy, inventory health, fill rates, On Time In Full (OTIF), and distribution center inventory levels.
• Utilize data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks affecting customer performance.
• Deliver actionable recommendations to sales leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate closely with Walmart sales teams to support customer growth initiatives.
• Partner with logistics and customer service teams to improve execution and service levels.
• Support annual operating plans, customer forecasts, and supply chain optimization projects.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory productivity and service excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package.
• Continuing education & training.
• Tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
• Health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average.
• For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups, and the Employee Service Corp.