Store Replenishment Planner

1 month ago

Frederick MD United States Music and Arts Full time

The JDA E3 Store Replenishment Planner manages the store replenishment process using the JDA E3 (Enterprise Planning) software system. This role involves analyzing data, generating replenishment plans, and ensuring optimal inventory levels at retail stores to meet customer demand efficiently. The Planner collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to implement replenishment strategies, optimize system configurations, and drive continuous improvement in replenishment processes. The JDA E3 Store Replenishment Planner plays a crucial role in optimizing inventory management processes and ensuring stores have the right products available to meet customer demand, ultimately contributing to the success of the retail business.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  1. System Configuration: Configure and maintain the JDA E3 system settings, parameters, and algorithms to support effective replenishment planning for retail stores. Maintain store-level lead times based on seasonal shifts and in-store delivery methods.
  2. Demand Forecasting: Utilize historical sales data, market trends, and seasonality patterns to forecast future demand for each store location and product category.
  3. Replenishment Planning: Generate replenishment orders, allocation plans, and inventory forecasts to ensure stores are adequately stocked with the right products at the right time.
  4. System Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize the JDA E3 system performance, parameters, and configurations to improve replenishment accuracy and efficiency. Communicate processing issues and action appropriately to ensure minimal impact on business.
  5. Improve Customer Experience: Monitor out-of-stock occasions to employ changes in replenishment parameters to eliminate lost sales.
  6. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including other Merchandising teams, Supply Chain, and Store Operations, to align replenishment strategies with business goals and priorities. Work closely with Merchandising teams to understand product assortments, promotions, and new product launches to incorporate into replenishment plans.
  7. Innovate: Identify opportunities to innovate the way we plan for and execute replenishment to include allocation, seasonal profiling, case or inner pack expansion, and AGMROI enhancement.
  8. Store Clustering: Assess and support unique managed assortments across identified store clusters.
  9. Event-based replenishment: Build and implement programs to support critical seasons and events such as our Rental Season, Free Guitar weekends, and Upgrade your Sound™ events.
  10. Inventory Planning: Determine optimal inventory levels for each store based on demand forecasts, sales velocity, lead times, and store-specific factors.
  11. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline replenishment processes, enhance system capabilities, and drive efficiency gains in replenishment planning and execution.
  12. Performance Monitoring: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to replenishment accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and stockouts to assess system performance and identify areas for improvement.
  13. Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve any issues or discrepancies related to replenishment orders, inventory discrepancies, or system errors in a timely manner.
  14. Documentation: Maintain documentation of system configurations, processes, and best practices related to JDA E3 replenishment planning.
  15. Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on replenishment performance, inventory levels, and key metrics to management and cross-functional teams.

About Music & Arts

Music & Arts embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. We strive to create lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the almost indescribable happiness that comes from playing an instrument. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.

The first Music & Arts was located in a small house in Bethesda, MD and run by founder Benjamin O'Brien. When Music & Arts opened its doors in 1952, we offered printed music, music lessons, dance lessons, and art supplies. Ben decided shortly after opening his business that he wanted to focus on music to better serve his customers -- a decision that remains intact to this day.

Since the 1990's, Music & Arts has expanded nationwide through organic growth and a series of acquisitions and mergers with other music dealers. In 2005, Music & Arts joined forces with American Music to become the largest band and orchestra instrument retailer in the United States. Based in Frederick, MD, Music & Arts is now part of the Guitar Center enterprise and comprises 225+ retail stores, 200+ educational representatives, and 250+ affiliate locations.

 

To join our band, you'll need the following experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising, supply chain management, computer science, or a related field or equivalent experience in a related discipline
  • 2+ years of experience in replenishment planning, inventory management, or supply chain analysis, preferably using the JDA E3 software system.
  • Proficiency in using JDA E3 or similar replenishment planning software systems.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex data sets and derive actionable insights.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and precision in replenishment planning and execution.
  • Knowledge of demand forecasting techniques, inventory optimization principles, and supply chain concepts.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience in retail or consumer goods industries is a plus.

Why join us?

With a career at Guitar Center, you become part of the world's largest multichannel musical instrument retailer. Whether at our Stores, Contact Centers, Distribution Centers, or Support Center, Guitar Center employees have a common goal: to help people find their sound and fill the world with more music.

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