Replenishment Manager

Replenishment Manager Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America Job ID 0000019429 Category Supply Chain Job Description Are you interested in delivering impactful operational execution of the LEGO® Group’s US business? Bring your outstanding replenishment skills to accomplish high retail instocks by collaborating with amazing teams within the US business unit! Play your part in our team succeeding US Market Operations is responsible for short-term forecasting and operational execution of the LEGO® Group’s US business. A customer-focused organization, the department collaborates with internal colleagues and external customers to deliver BU priorities and customer goals. Within US Market Operations, the Inventory Replenishment Team is accountable for optimizing retail inventory flow and ownership. By engaging with the retailer’s operations team, and collaborating with internal functions such as Demand Planning, Customer Planning, Supply Chain, and Sales, the Replenishment Manager works to improve retail instocks while minimizing excess or obsolete inventory at retail. Core Responsibilities: Own relationship with inventory replenishment contact at assigned retailer(s) Facilitate business-to-business alignment on by-item consumer sales and shipment expectations Collaborate with retailer contact to understand assumptions behind forecasts that differ from The LEGO® Group’s Bring customer perspective and assumptions to US Demand Planning Drive alignment by influencing both internal and external forecasts toward most likely scenario Support retailer replenishment contact in ordering to the aligned-on forecasts Take action as needed to bridge the gap between the customer’s actual order and their ideal order Work with the retailer to root cause and resolve ordering issues Secure orders for new product launches and trade promotions Manage monthly shipments to the aligned-on plans Provide appropriate transparency to the retailer on projected impact of inventory shortages, communicating with the timing and level of detail that meet the retailer’s needs Influence retailer replenishment tactics to support operational strategy and deliver the joint plan Provide replenishment-relevant input into Customer Collaborative Plans As part of the Inventory Replenishment team, advise the internal Allocation team on where to flow available quantities of scarce inventory within the US BU, with visibility to impact on customer instocks and consumer sales Influence execution on outgoing items to support consumer sales and minimize markdowns Monitor DC/store-level inventory coverage on outgoing items As needed, make recommendations to the retailer on when to turn off store-level replenishment Identify issues with DC/store-level inventory flow; partner with retailer to root cause and corrective action Collaborate with Order Management and Distribution teams as needed to ensure that orders ship as planned Support the development and improvement of team dashboarding using Tableau and/or Power BI Do you have what it takes? 3-5 years experience in Inventory Replenishment, Demand Planning, Customer Planning, or Supply Chain Management Demonstrated ability to establish positive relationships with, collaborate with, and influence internal and external stakeholders Ability to generate actionable insights from data using data analysis tools like Tableau, Power BI, and Microsoft Excel Results orientation Understanding of the end-to-end value chain Ability to plan and execute in an omni-channel market Verbal and written fluency in English Experience working with major US retailers Experience creating data visualizations and dashboards Boston office based position; minimum commutable days to office is 3 days per week. ​ The salary for this position has a range of min 97,494 to max 146,242 annual based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The definitive compensation may vary in alignment with the selected candidate’s professional background, experience, operational needs and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer. Join the global LEGO ® family What’s in it for you? Here are some of what to expect: Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times. Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind. Wellness – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes run by local teams where you are based Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount. Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached, you’ll be rewarded through our global bonus scheme. Your workplace – Our offices will be your primary workplace with flexibility to work from home during your working week. Your People Leader will discuss the principles of our hybrid work model, role eligibility and frequency with you. Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued, and they belong. The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.” The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights. Build your career brick by brick at the LEGO Group. We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees. Online Application Accessibility Statement; which is intended for those with disabilities - LEGO systems endeavors to make www.LEGO.com/jobs accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our web site or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the HR Service Desk at 1.860.394.3769. Please note, these communication channels should be used for those having difficulty accessing our on-line channels, not to inquire about job opportunities. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. What’s in it for you? Here are some of what to expect: Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times. Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind. Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount. Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong. The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team. If you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply. We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.” The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights. We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees. Online Application Accessibility Statement; which is intended forpeople with disabilities- LEGO systems endeavors to make www.LEGO.com/jobs accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our web site or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the HR Service Desk at 1.860-763-7777, option #3. Please note, these communication channels should be used for those having difficulty accessing our on-line channels, not to inquire about job opportunities. Just imagine building your dream career. Then make it real. Join the LEGO® team today.