Purchasing Buyer - Inventory Replenishment

Replenishment Analysts manages the portion of Family Dollar business classified as “Basic.” Replenishment manages over 70% of total company sales. The primary goal of Replenishment is to achieve an optimal inventory investment while maintaining the desired In-Stock positions for both the Stores, Distribution Centers and Third-Party Vendors.
Replenishment Analysts optimize basic inventory to maximize Family Dollar’s sales, profitability and inventory turn while meeting Store In-Stocks and Service Level goals. This position supports and executes all aspects of basic SKUs including, but not limited to base sales, seasonal sales and promotional sales for the entire Replenishment Life Cycle. Replenishment Buyers work cross functionally with Merchandising, Planning and Supply Chain to meet/exceed Company goals while maintaining a partnership with the Supplier community.
Replenishment Buyers manage an average of 400-500 SKUs, both domestic and import, in over 7,800 stores out of 9 Distribution Centers representing $300M+ in annual sales
Manage all allocations of Basic product to support promotions, special events and improve Store In-Stock to maximize sales and dropped SKU execution to minimize mark downs.
Own all system metrics that ensure accurate forecasts, purchasing and deployment, to meet inventory, margin and sales goals for their categories/suppliers.
Investigate root cause of overstocks, out of stocks, Store In-Stock and Turn opportunities and implement action plan
Partner with Suppliers and cross functional partners, to establish and maintain compliance in all areas of Store In-Stock, DC Service Levels and Inventory Turn objectives.
Office work environment, 40+ work hours per week
Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience/training
Experience: Two (2) or more years of related retail and/or replenishment experience
Demonstrates the ability to analyze data, identify root causes, trends, opportunities and concerns. Computer Skills: Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to develop, manipulate, format and share spreadsheets for the purpose of analysis. SQL, Retek, and Microstrategy preferred.
Projected Salary Range: $68,000-$76,500
Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified individuals of all backgrounds. Family Dollar is also committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Full time
Inventory Management