Inventory Replenishment Strategist

Nebraska Furniture Mart Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Furniture Mart Inc. is seeking a Replenishment Planner in Omaha to execute the merchandise inventory strategy across assigned categories. You will provide forward visibility for replenishment and ordering to minimize stock-outs and inventory surprises.

The role involves establishing lead-time and stock rules, analyzing stock levels, and collaborating with vendors to optimize promotional plans and inventory flow. Strong MS Office skills and a background in related fields are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, management, related field or equivalent experience.
• 1-year re-buying experience and/or inventory analysis.
• Experience with retail buying, marketing or supply chain preferred.
• Experience with Demand Planning or Supply Planning software preferred.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and/or early morning hours based on business needs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn’t limited to, criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Establish: Set and maintain business rules for lead times, safety stock and network.
• Review: Analyze data and evaluate stock levels to determine reasons for inventory overages, underages, excess an aged.
• Collaborate: Work with vendors and internal partners to achieve promotional plans, improve supply chain performance, generate requirement plans and establish inventory flow opportunities.
• Develop: Uphold relevant reports and product attributes, while incorporating trends, seasonality and promotional lifts.
• Resolve: Correct issues with internal/external partners and communicate problems and solutions to appropriate levels of management.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, management, related field or equivalent experience

1-year re-buying experience

Inventory analysis

Retail buying

Supply chain

Demand Planning

Flexible hours

Microsoft Office

Background check

Job description

Nebraska Furniture Mart Inc. is seeking a Replenishment Planner in Omaha to execute the merchandise inventory strategy across assigned categories. You will provide forward visibility for replenishment and ordering to minimize stock-outs and inventory surprises.

The role involves establishing lead-time and stock rules, analyzing stock levels, and collaborating with vendors to optimize promotional plans and inventory flow. Strong MS Office skills and a background in related fields are expected.