Product Manager - Replenishment & Forecasting
Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid 3 Days Onsite)
Long Term Contract and full time
Key Responsibilities
Define and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Forecasting,
Inventory Planning, and Replenishment capabilities.
Partner with Supply Chain, Merchandising, Inventory Planning, Operations,
and Technology teams to identify business opportunities and deliver impactful
product solutions.
Gather, analyze, and prioritize business requirements, translating them into
product features, user stories, and functional specifications.
Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring priorities align with business
objectives, customer needs, and technical feasibility.
Collaborate closely with Engineering, Architecture, QA, Data Analytics, and
Delivery teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
Lead Agile product planning activities, including roadmap planning, backlog
refinement, sprint planning, release planning, and feature prioritization.
Drive initiatives that improve demand forecasting, inventory optimization,
replenishment planning, allocation, and product availability.
Define and monitor key product performance metrics, leveraging operational
KPIs and customer feedback to continuously enhance product capabilities.
Evaluate emerging technologies, AI/ML-driven forecasting solutions, and retail
planning trends to drive innovation and maintain a competitive advantage.
Support enterprise product implementations, upgrades, integrations, and
continuous improvement initiatives.
Communicate product strategy, roadmap, and delivery progress to executive
leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Act as the product subject matter expert, providing strategic guidance
throughout the product lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
10+ years of experience in Product Management, Supply Chain Technology,
Inventory Planning, or Retail Supply Chain.
Proven experience managing products or enterprise solutions focused on
Demand Forecasting, Inventory Planning, Replenishment, or Supply Chain
Planning.
Hands-on experience with RELEX or comparable enterprise planning
platforms such as Blue Yonder (JDA), SAP IBP, Kinaxis, o9 Solutions,
Oracle Retail, or Manhattan Supply Chain Solutions.
Strong understanding of demand forecasting, replenishment planning,
inventory optimization, allocation, safety stock, and supply planning concepts.
Experience defining product roadmaps, managing Agile product backlogs,
and leading cross-functional product initiatives.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability
to translate complex business challenges into scalable product solutions.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience
partnering with both business and technical teams.
Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Information
Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience within Retail, Distribution, or eCommerce environments.
Knowledge of Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R) processes and
best practices.
Experience integrating Forecasting and Replenishment platforms with ERP,
WMS, OMS, and TMS solutions.
Familiarity with AI/ML-driven demand forecasting and advanced analytics.
Experience leading enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives within
Supply Chain organizations.
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