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Monro, Inc. · 5 months ago

Sr. Manager, Demand and Inventory Planning & Management

Fairport, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$110K/yr - $120K/yr

6+ years exp

Monro, Inc. is one of the leading automotive service and tire dealers in the United States, with a people-first approach. The Sr. Manager, Demand and Inventory Planning & Management is responsible for leading inventory planning and management processes, ensuring alignment between inventory investments and customer demand while collaborating with various teams to drive profitability.

AutomotiveConsultingFleet ManagementRetailService Industry

Responsibilities

Own and lead the end-to-end demand planning process across key categories, partnering with Category Management, Supply Chain, and Finance

Lead monthly 3-way forecast collaboration sessions with key suppliers and distribution partners to ensure alignment to demand expectations and inventory needs across the entire supply chain

Build and maintain statistical forecasting models, adjusting for market trends, promotions, seasonality, and lifecycle status

Monitor forecast accuracy and bias, and drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis and corrective actions

Partner with Finance to ensure alignment of demand and sales expectations to financial plans and forecasts, as well as overall business performance objectives

Translate demand plans into rolling 12-month inventory and purchase forecasts, and provide forecasts to key supplier and distribution partners, as well as to internal Merchandising and Category Management teams, Finance and Senior Leadership

Develop and execute inventory strategies to optimize service levels, inventory turns, and GMROI

Oversee item-level replenishment strategies and safety stock parameters, adjusting dynamically based on performance and risk

Manage inventory targets for key SKUs and categories, ensuring alignment with merchandising strategy and store execution capabilities and capacities

Identify and pursue opportunities for inventory rebalancing, repositioning and returns to continually drive inventory efficiency

Build and enhance dashboards, KPIs, and exception-based reporting to measure and improve forecast accuracy, in-stock rates, inventory health, and supplier performance to plans

Leverage data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities in demand patterns and inventory position

Present clear, actionable insights to leadership and stakeholders to guide decision-making and improve performance

Ensure suppliers and distribution partners are providing accurate and timely reporting on inventory availability and outlook; work with suppliers and distribution partners to mitigate inventory availability risks via substitution, alternate sourcing, backorder prioritization and management, inventory reservation, etc…

Partner closely with Category Managers, Merchandising, Finance, and Operations to align planning assumptions and timelines

Act as a key liaison between merchandising and supply chain to ensure continuity of supply and timely flow of goods

Lead S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) discussions and alignment meetings as needed

Lead and develop a team of Purchasing & Replenishment Specialists, providing coaching, training, and career development support

Manage both onshore and offshore resources effectively, promoting collaboration and accountability across geographies

Foster a high-performance, data-driven culture focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence

Qualification

Demand PlanningInventory ManagementForecasting ToolsData AnalyticsERP SystemsExcelPower BITableauLeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingCritical Thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics or a related field

6+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, inventory management, or supply chain analytics, preferably in a retail or wholesale environment

Demonstrated expertise with forecasting tools and ERP systems

Strong analytical and Excel skills

Advanced proficiency with Power BI, Tableau or similar data analytics and visualization platforms

Proven track record of driving inventory efficiency and service level improvements through planning and inventory management best practices

Excellent communication, leadership and cross-functional collaboration

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficient in business tools including Excel, PowerPoint, and merchandising analytics platforms, with the ability to create compelling business cases and data-backed recommendations

Critical thinking and decision-making skills grounded in data and business understanding

Ability to effectively manage both on-shore and off-shore resources