Replenishment Specialist

In this role, you act as the bridge between the company and the retail store.

Your duties typically include:

Inventory Management & OrderingData Analysis:

Monitoring real-time sales data to see what is selling

Order Generation:

Creating "pulls" or orders based on store capacity and historical sales trends.

Forecasting:

Predicting needs for major holidays like Mother's Day, Easter, and the spring rush.

Logistics & CoordinationVendor Liaison:

Intercompany communication to ensure they have the stock ready for shipment.

Shipment Tracking:

Ensuring trucks arrive at the Big Box centers on schedule.

Space Planning:

Coordinating with store managers to ensure there is physical space for new arrivals."Shrink" Control (Waste Management)

Quality Control:

Monitoring the life of the material on the floor.

Markdown Strategy:

Suggesting discounts for plants that are past their prime but still sellable to recover costs before they become a total loss.