Replenishment Transformation Manager

Musgrave; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Musgrave is seeking a Replenishment Transformation Manager to lead the Replenishment Supply Chain team in Cork. You will drive operational leadership, forecasting and inventory performance, and guide the transition to AI-enabled replenishment solutions across the network.

Reporting to the Director of Replenishment, you will develop the team, optimise service levels, and partner with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver sustainable value throughout the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a complex supply chain or retail environment.
• Experience shaping or delivering functional strategy and operating model change.
• Strong analytical and commercial decision-making capability with data-driven insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management across senior and cross-functional groups.
• Experience in demand planning, forecasting, replenishment or end-to-end supply chain planning.
• Desirable experience with AI-enabled replenishment solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and build capability across the Replenishment Team, setting the direction for service excellence, accountability and performance.
• Lead Distribution Centre, Store forecasting and replenishment planning.
• Deliver the supply chain strategy through Supplier, Customer and cross-functional engagement and within budget.
• Lead the transition towards AI-enabled replenishment and forecasting capabilities, leveraging advanced analytics and automation to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Identify commercial opportunities to improve availability, reduce cost-to-serve, optimise inventory and enhance retailer service.
• Drive business, process, systems and technology improvements, using data, insight and performance measures to support better decision-making and business performance.
• Influence and partner with stakeholders across all business functions and the wider Supply Chain network.
• Lead the continuous improvement agenda to deliver sustainable cost reduction and value creation opportunities by optimising the flow of goods through the network.
• Provide leadership across the network in the delivery of seasonal and promotional activity, projects and improvements.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic transformation

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Forecasting & replenishment planning

Analytical capability

Education

Qualification in Supply Chain, IT or Business

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Our people are the heart of our business. As our greatest asset, they make Musgrave a great place to work and in return we aim to be the very best place to work, grow and thrive. We are now inviting applications for the position of Replenishment Transformation Manager to join our Replenishment Supply Chain team in Tramore Road, Cork.

Reporting to the Director of Replenishment, the Replenishment Transformation Manager will lead through a management structure, with direct line management responsibility and broader leadership accountability for the wider replenishment team.

This is a leadership role combining operational leadership, commercial decision-making and transformational change, with responsibility for leading a high-performing team, optimising forecasting and inventory performance, and driving the adoption of data-led, AI-enabled replenishment solutions. Working closely with suppliers, retailers and cross-functional stakeholders, you will be instrumental in delivering superior availability, improved efficiency and sustainable value creation across the supply chain.

Please note this is a 12 month contract.

What you’ll be doing:

The key responsibilities of this role include the following:

• Lead, develop and build capability across the Replenishment Team, setting the direction for service excellence, accountability and performance.
• Lead Distribution Centre, Store forecasting and replenishment planning.
• Deliver the supply chain strategy through Supplier, Customer and cross-functional engagement and within budget.
• Lead the transition towards AI-enabled replenishment and forecasting capabilities, leveraging advanced analytics and automation to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Identify commercial opportunities to improve availability, reduce cost-to-serve, optimise inventory and enhance retailer service.
• Drive business, process, systems and technology improvements, using data, insight and performance measures to support better decision-making and business performance.
• Influence and partner with stakeholders across all business functions and the wider Supply Chain network.
• Lead the continuous improvement agenda to deliver sustainable cost reduction and value creation opportunities by optimising the flow of goods through the network.
• Provide leadership across the network in the delivery of seasonal and promotional activity, projects and improvements.

What we’re looking for:

The successful candidate will have all or most of the following:

Essential

• A Supply Chain, IT or Business-related qualification, or equivalent senior-level experience.
• Proven people leadership experience, ideally leading through managers or team leaders within a complex supply chain, retail or operational environment.
• Experience shaping or delivering functional strategy, transformation, continuous improvement or operating model change.
• Strong analytical and commercial decision-making capability, with the ability to use data and insight to drive performance improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across senior, cross-functional and external stakeholder groups
• Strong demand planning, forecasting, replenishment or end-to-end supply chain planning experience.

Desirable

• Experience within a retail/wholesale environment
• Experience of implementing and managing Tier 1 forecasting and replenishment systems
• Strong Power BI and advanced analytics capabilities
• Exposure to AI-enabled Supply Chain solutions

If you are passionate about leading high-performing teams, influencing strategic change and shaping the future of retail supply chains, we would love to hear from you.

Why Musgrave?

Career Development:

With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.

Collaborative Environment:

Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact

Innovation Focus:

Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions

Community Focus

Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.

Be Part of a Legacy

Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation.

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.

Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.