Supply Chain Manager, Retail Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Supply Chain Manager, Retail EdgeBrook Lane Consulting Raleigh, NC 27601 EdgeBrook Lane Consulting (EBL) is partnering with a local, Raleigh-based company in search of a Supply Chain Manager, Retail. This is a behind-the-scenes logistics role for someone who will help drive the retail experience at a high-traffic, mission-based institution. Will oversee procurement, inventory flow, and vendor relationships across multiple storefronts while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with guest demand and organizational values. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on optimizing systems, loves the puzzle of inventory movement, and understands that a smooth supply chain directly supports a great guest experience. Role Description Manage the end-to-end retail supply chain, from vendor negotiation to replenishment cycles, ensuring products are available, tracked, and flowing efficiently across multiple retail locations. Ideal for someone who is a detail-oriented thinker with strong logistics skills and a strategic mind. Must thrive on systems, timelines, and data, with understanding of human impact (from team on the floor to the guests’ purchasing products). Responsibilities Manage product procurement, vendor sourcing, order tracking, and purchasing cycles. Build and maintain efficient inventory systems that support multi-location retail operations. Track, analyze, and report on stock levels, product movement, and supply chain KPIs. Coordinate with Retail Managers to anticipate demand based on seasonal trends and foot traffic. Implement standardized receiving, stocking, and transfer protocols. Partner with Finance and Operations teams to reconcile purchase orders, invoices, and COGS data. Maintain vendor relationships and negotiate favorable pricing, payment terms and delivery timelines. Optimize storage systems and back-of-house operations for ease of access and minimal loss. Support visual merchandising and product launches with timely inventory delivery. Qualifications 4-6+ years of experience in supply chain, inventory, or logistics (retail environment preferred). Strong knowledge of procurement workflows and inventory systems. Familiarity with POS systems, inventory tracking tools, and forecasting models. Experience with multi-location or high-volume retail operations. Strong communication and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accuracy under pressure. Experience in cultural institutions, guest-facing nonprofits, or tourism-driven retail a plus. A background in visual merchandising or retail experience design highly desirable. A love of education, curiosity, and community engagement a bonus. If you love finding efficiencies in systems, space, and schedules and are collaborative and enjoy working with retail, finance, and vendor teams, consider this opportunity. Ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail but can zoom out to see operational impact and see supply chain management as an extension of the guest experience. Competitive compensation and health and wellness benefits offered.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$80,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday Weekends as needed Ability to

Commute:

Raleigh, NC 27601 (Preferred) Ability to

Relocate:

Raleigh, NC 27601: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person