(USA) Manager, Supply Planning

Position Summary...

Join Sam’s Club as a Supply Planning Manager and be at the forefront of optimizing our supply chain to ensure our Members always have what they need. You'll own key relationships and drive innovative solutions to improve inventory performance, all while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment. If you’re passionate about logistics, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to make a tangible impact at a Fortune 1 company, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

What you'll do...

What you'll do:

• Own the replenishment process: Own the Supplier – Replenishment - Merchant relationship for a given portfolio of items to achieve on time, in full (OTIF) performance.
• Leverage your knowledge of supply networks and constraints: Help generate orders by understanding supply networks and constraints upstream from Sam’s Club.
• Resolve inventory supply issues: Identify the root causes of inventory supply issues and help implement solutions and process changes. Communicate supply issues and “get well” dates accurately and effectively.
• Supply chain efficiency: Address efficiency issues related to Supply Chain and Operations; help communicate and coordinate supply plans to ensure all stakeholders within the Supply Chain have plans to support volume.
• Supply chain planning: Collaborate with suppliers on various planning horizons to help maximize sales and exceed Member’s expectations. Track inventory through the supply chain to ensure critical in-club dates such as seasonal sets and planograms are always met.
• Handle daily replenishment exceptions: Action a series of replenishment exceptions daily that affect supply and impact Clubs and Members.

What you'll bring:

• You are excited about managing and growing new products and initiatives.
• 3-5 years of experience in business development, sales, or a related field, ideally within the Retail industry.
• You can identify business value and create compelling business cases to gain alignment for new initiatives.
• You are keen to learn how to manage a P&L and utilize performance to drive strategic roadmaps.
• You thrive in an environment where you have the freedom, scope, and responsibility to find innovative ways to impact the business.
• You are a clear and concise communicator who can convey data and information effectively.
• You are passionate about telling a story through meaningful data insights.
• You enjoy working collaboratively but can also execute projects independently and confidently.
• You have a passion for solving customer/Member problems.
• Experience with membership/subscription/loyalty programs is a plus. Marketing and eCommerce experience is also beneficial.
• Must be comfortable managing and effectively influencing/partnering across teams with some experience in project management.
• You understand and can enhance processes in the end-to-end retail supply chain
• You have a track record of improving OTIF
• You are an excellent communicator, bridging the gaps between different stakeholders
• Are a great all-rounder and can coordinate across Merchandising and the overall supply chain
• You have a test and learn mentality and an agile way of working

At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!

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- Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage

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- Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance

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- Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care