Replenishment Manager — Forecasting & Inventory Optimization

Socket.dev; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Northgate Gonzalez Market in Anaheim, CA is seeking a Replenishment Manager to lead Oracle replenishment functionality, demand planning, and inventory optimization. You will partner with Procurement, Distribution, Logistics, Store Operations, Finance and IT to enhance automation and forecasting accuracy.

The role requires strong analytical, forecasting and leadership skills with ERP experience, and a track record of cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• College degree in business, supply chain, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years in fresh foods replenishment, supply chain, or inventory management in retail/food service.
• Strong forecasting, demand planning and inventory optimization experience.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills; Power BI preferred.
• Experience leading ERP enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the business owner for Oracle replenishment functionality and related planning systems.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that modernize replenishment processes through automation and technology enhancements.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve demand forecasting models.
• Analyze sales, inventory, production and promotional data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Partner with IT to design, test and implement Oracle system enhancements.
• Develop system-driven replenishment strategies that reduce manual intervention.
• Create dashboards and KPIs for forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns and fill rates.
• Utilize Oracle planning tools and analytics to optimize inventory investment.
• Lead root cause analysis for forecasting errors and replenishment exceptions.
• Drive adoption of best practices in forecasting, replenishment automation and inventory optimization.
• Develop forecasting methodologies for seasonal, promotional and new item launches.
• Ensure master data integrity supporting replenishment planning.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of Replenishment Buyers.
• Foster a culture of accountability, analytical thinking and continuous improvement.
• Develop team capabilities in Oracle, forecasting and inventory analytics.
• Establish standardized operating procedures and monitor KPIs.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration across Supply Chain and Operations.
• Oversee daily replenishment execution to maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Manage purchasing activities supporting Just-in-Time production.
• Optimize purchasing decisions based on demand forecasts.
• Ensure proper inventory allocation across stores.
• Partner with Procurement and Category Management on supplier performance.
• Improve inventory turns while maintaining service levels.
• Support commissary production forecasting.

Skills

Forecasting

Demand planning

Inventory optimization

Leadership

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Education

College degree preferred

5+ years replenishment/inventory in retail/food service

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Oracle ERP

Job description

Northgate Gonzalez Market in Anaheim, CA is seeking a Replenishment Manager to lead Oracle replenishment functionality, demand planning, and inventory optimization. You will partner with Procurement, Distribution, Logistics, Store Operations, Finance and IT to enhance automation and forecasting accuracy.

The role requires strong analytical, forecasting and leadership skills with ERP experience, and a track record of cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced retail environment.