Media Planning Manager
NutrafolSalary not specified
Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, Supply ChainIndustries
Requirements
- Inventory management and replenishment expertise
- Supplier collaboration skills
- Root cause analysis and problem-solving abilities
- Process improvement and system utilization proficiency
- Strategic planning and cross-functional alignment capabilities
- Team leadership and development experience
Responsibilities
- Drive sales and inventory performance through lifecycle visibility, vendor partnership, and execution precision
- Align launch forecasts for new items and ensure inventory flows meet modular timing
- Collaborate with suppliers on flow and supply plans, manage purchase orders, and prepare for supplier disruptions
- Execute allocation decisions using inventory systems to manage limited availability
- Partner on seasonal builds and promotional inventory planning to match timing and demand
- Manage inventory for recalls, vendor returns, and end-of-life transitions, ensuring appropriate plans and supplier collaboration
- Lead fast, focused recovery through data-driven root cause analysis and get-well execution
- Identify and resolve out-of-stock issues to maximize in-stock availability
- Build, execute, and track recovery plans; correct modular execution errors related to replenishment
- Improve inventory health metrics by reducing understock, overstock, and aging inventory
- Monitor On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery metrics and partner with suppliers to address late or incomplete shipments
- Ensure smooth product movement through the supply chain and inventory systems while meeting key performance indicators
- Manage open-to-buy (OTB) and line reviews to align inventory with business goals
- Ensure product flows support resets, modulars, and promotional windows; respond to disruptions and imbalances across channels
- Execute inventory distributions effectively using inventory systems
- Ensure the right inventory is positioned at the right time for customers at the lowest cost
- Partner across Merchandising, Supply Chain, Operations, and Sourcing to align inventory strategies
- Proactively drive improvements in inventory health, strategic positioning, and recurring constraints
- Drive the execution of business plans and projects by identifying needs, setting performance standards, and measuring progress
- Provide supervision and development opportunities by selecting, training, mentoring, and assigning duties to associates
- Build a team-based work environment, ensuring awareness of company policies, procedures, values, and standards of ethics and integrity
- Coordinate, complete, and oversee job-related activities by developing relationships with key stakeholders, supporting plans, communicating goals, building accountability, and promoting continuous learning
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures; support company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity
- Hire, train, mentor associates; assign duties, provide recognition, and promote a belonging mindset in the workplace
- Demonstrate and encourage respect for all; build a high-performing team; seek and embrace differences in people, cultures, and ideas
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What key skills are required for the Manager, Replenishment and Inventory Solutions role?
The key skills include inventory management and replenishment, supplier collaboration, root cause analysis and problem solving, process improvement and system utilization, strategic planning and cross-functional alignment, and team leadership and development.
Is this a remote position or does it require working in an office?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What is the salary or compensation for this role?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What does the company culture or work environment look like for this team?
The role involves building a team-based work environment, ensuring awareness of company policies, procedures, values, and standards of ethics and integrity, with a focus on supervision, training, mentoring, and development opportunities.
What makes a strong candidate for this position?
Strong candidates will have expertise in the key skills listed, such as inventory management, supplier collaboration, root cause analysis, process improvement, strategic planning, cross-functional alignment, and team leadership.
Walmart
Global retail chain offering affordable products
About Walmart
Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.
Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans
Risks
Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.
Differentiation
Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.
Upsides
Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.
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