Project Manager – Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R)

Location: Atlanta, GA (5 Days Onsite)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R) initiatives within a retail, distribution, or supply chain environment. This role will drive projects focused on inventory optimization, demand forecasting, replenishment processes, and supply chain transformation while partnering with cross-functional business and technology teams.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing Supply Chain Planning or Inventory Planning projects and possess a strong understanding of forecasting, replenishment, and inventory management processes across retail, distribution, or manufacturing organizations.

Key Responsibilities

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  Lead end-to-end Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R) projects from initiation through successful delivery.

  
  


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  Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, risks, dependencies, and resource plans.

  
  


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  Coordinate cross-functional teams across Supply Chain, Merchandising, Operations, IT, and business stakeholders.

  
  


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  Drive initiatives focused on demand forecasting, inventory optimization, replenishment accuracy, and supply chain process improvements.

  
  


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  Monitor project progress, identify risks, and proactively resolve issues to ensure successful and timely delivery.

  
  


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  Support business requirements gathering, solution design reviews, system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), deployment, and post-implementation support.

  
  


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  Partner with business teams to improve inventory planning processes, ordering rules, replenishment parameters, and item setup.

  
  


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  Track and analyze inventory-related KPIs, including forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns, product availability, and replenishment performance.

  
  


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  Facilitate project governance meetings, executive status reporting, and stakeholder communications.

  
  


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  Lead organizational change management activities, user training, and adoption of new business processes and system enhancements.

  
  


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  Ensure projects are delivered with high quality while meeting business objectives, timelines, and budget expectations.

  
  

Required Qualifications

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  7+ years of Project Management experience delivering Supply Chain, Inventory Planning, or Replenishment initiatives.

  
  


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  Strong understanding of Inventory Planning, Demand Forecasting, Replenishment, and Inventory Optimization concepts.

  
  


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  Experience managing cross-functional projects involving Supply Chain, Operations, Merchandising, and IT organizations.

  
  


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  Proven experience managing project schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.

  
  


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  Experience coordinating enterprise system implementations, enhancements, testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production deployments.

  
  


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  Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

  
  


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  Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.

  
  

Preferred Qualifications

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  Experience with one or more enterprise Supply Chain Planning or Inventory Planning platforms, including:

  
  
  
  
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    RELEX

    
    
  
  
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    Blue Yonder (JDA)

    
    
  
  
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    SAP IBP or SAP APO

    
    
  
  
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    Kinaxis

    
    
  
  
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    o9 Solutions

    
    
  
  
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    Manhattan Planning Solutions

    
    
  
  
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    Oracle Retail Planning

    
    
  
  
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    Logility

    
    
  
  
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    Other enterprise Inventory Planning, Demand Planning, or Replenishment solutions

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Experience supporting supply chain transformation or inventory optimization initiatives in retail, distribution, consumer products, or manufacturing environments.

  
  


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  Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent) is a plus.