Replenishment Manager, Target (JLB)

Summary

REPLENISHMENT MANAGER, TARGET FUN 101 (JLB)

 

About jlb:

jlb is an award-winning, retail consulting firm that is passionate about helping brands succeed at Target, and Target win in the marketplace.  For almost 40 years, we’ve helped launch and grow some of the most innovative brands at Target, including FAO Schwarz, Method, Olly, and hundreds more like them. We offer Sales and Strategy, Business Insights, Consumer Research, Category Management, Digital Services, Trend, Creative, and Retail Service, delivering a customized approach based on the unique needs of each client.  Our collaborative team of passionate employees come from a variety of backgrounds including emerging brands, large CPGs, and of course, Target.

 

The Team:

The JLB Sales & Account Management team helps brands grow at Target, and Target win in the marketplace. We intimately understand Target’s strategy and can help translate brand ideas into business opportunities. Our experienced team guides our clients through all stages of Target, from launch to execution.

 

The Role:

As a Replenishment Manager, you will manage all aspects of Supply Chain and Inventory for your clients. This role utilizes multiple data sources and works at a granular level to create inventory efficiencies for our client and Target Partners.

As Replenishment Manager/Data Analyst:

• Manage day-to-day execution across Target channels, partnering with clients and Target teams to ensure optimal in-stock levels, DC/store inventory health, and supply chain compliance.
• Oversee short and long-lead import goods, developing end-to-end replenishment strategies that align forecast accuracy, order cadence, and flow to minimize delays and prevent inventory imbalances.
• Analyze seasonal demand trends by item/fine-line to recommend replenishment system settings and inventory adjustments, driving improved Target in-stock and service level scores.
• Produce weekly reporting and root-cause analyses with corrective action plans, enabling proactive resolution of replenishment risks.
• Anticipate planogram transitions (new item adds, deletes, store count changes) with tailored inventory strategies to support flawless resets.
• Play a key role in Line Reviews and Client Strategy meetings, providing replenishment insights and supply chain recommendations.
• Leverage a working knowledge of Excel to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate large datasets with accuracy. Utilize advanced formulas, functions, and complex pivot tables to analyze and create event recaps, endcap tracking, category deep dives and regular reporting
• Build tools and streamline processes to adapt to evolving industry and client needs.

What You’ll Bring:

• 2+ years of experience in Order Management, Supply Chain/Logistics, Replenishment for Target
• 2+ years of item level forecasting Experience
• Ability to gather data, to compile information, and prepare reports
• Self-starter
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to communicate through story-telling
• Problem solving and navigating ambiguous situations
• Understanding of business math, capable of interpreting and analyzing numerical data, learning to calculate key performance indicators, and interpreting their impact on the business

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

 

Position Summary

 

The Replenishment Manager aligns and develops resources to achieve objectives and financial results for one or more clients. Is expected to develop methods to deliver financial plan(s) for one or more clients in collaboration with business partners (for example: Planning, Buying, Logistics departments and suppliers). Directs and develops forecast parameters and modifications for one or more clients. Directs and optimizes supply chain execution for one or more clients. Impacts the business through proactive planning and analysis. Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects for Replenishment. Ensures business needs are being met. Oversees order placement for one or more clients. Promotes and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and i