Program Manager – Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R)

Program Manager – Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R)

Location: Atlanta, GA
Work Model: 100% Onsite – 5 Days/Week
Job Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire
Salary: $100,000–$120,000/year
Experience: 10–20+ Years
Openings: 1

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager – Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R) to lead complex supply chain planning and transformation programs. The ideal candidate must have strong hands-on experience in Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R), along with expertise in demand planning, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply chain planning. This role will manage multiple cross-functional workstreams involving Supply Chain, Inventory Planning, Merchandising, Procurement, Operations, IT, Data, and Business teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IP&R and Supply Chain Planning programs from planning through implementation and stabilization.
• Manage program roadmaps, milestones, risks, dependencies, resources, and governance.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Supply Chain, Inventory Planning, Procurement, Merchandising, Operations, IT, and Data.
• Drive initiatives involving inventory planning, replenishment, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply chain transformation.
• Improve replenishment strategies, safety stock, ordering parameters, inventory policies, and planning processes.
• Partner with business and technology teams to define requirements, priorities, solutions, and implementation plans.
• Lead requirements, solution design, testing, UAT, deployment, change management, and post-go-live activities.
• Track KPIs including forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns, stock availability, inventory levels, and replenishment performance.
• Manage program risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and escalations.
• Lead executive status meetings, steering committees, and stakeholder communications.
• Drive process standardization, automation, optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Manage vendors and implementation partners when required.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Program Management, Supply Chain Transformation, Supply Chain Planning, or related roles.
• Strong hands-on experience in Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R).
• Strong experience with Replenishment Planning, Demand Planning, and Demand Forecasting.
• Experience with Inventory Optimization and Supply Chain Planning.
• Proven experience managing complex programs with multiple projects and workstreams.
• Strong understanding of inventory management and end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Experience working with business and technology stakeholders.
• Experience with Supply Chain Planning/IP&R system implementations or transformations.
• Strong program governance, risk management, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.

Preferred Experience

Experience with enterprise planning platforms such as:

• RELEX
• Blue Yonder / JDA
• SAP IBP / SAP APO
• Kinaxis
• o9 Solutions
• Manhattan Planning
• Oracle Retail Planning
• Logility

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should be a Supply Chain/IP&R Program Manager, not a general IT Program Manager. Key combination: IP&R + Replenishment Planning + Demand Planning/Forecasting + Inventory Optimization + Program Management.

Important Details

Location: Atlanta, GA
Onsite: 5 days/week
Salary: $100K–$120K
Employment: Full-Time / Direct Hire
Work Authorization: / / H-1B Transfer / H-4 EAD