Project Manager IP&R

Location: Atlanta GA (5 Days Onsite)

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R) initiatives within a retail distribution or supply chain environment. This role will drive projects focused on inventory optimization demand forecasting replenishment processes and supply chain transformation while partnering with cross-functional business and technology teams.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing Supply Chain Planning or Inventory Planning projects and possess a strong understanding of forecasting replenishment and inventory management processes across retail distribution or manufacturing organizations.

• Lead end-to-end Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R) projects from initiation through successful delivery.

• Develop and manage project plans schedules milestones budgets risks dependencies and resource plans.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Supply Chain Merchandising Operations IT and business stakeholders.

• Drive initiatives focused on demand forecasting inventory optimization replenishment accuracy and supply chain process improvements.

• Monitor project progress identify risks and proactively resolve issues to ensure successful and timely delivery.

• Support business requirements gathering solution design reviews system testing user acceptance testing (UAT) deployment and post-implementation support.

• Partner with business teams to improve inventory planning processes ordering rules replenishment parameters and item setup.

• Track and analyze inventory-related KPIs including forecast accuracy service levels inventory turns product availability and replenishment performance.

• Facilitate project governance meetings executive status reporting and stakeholder communications.

• Lead organizational change management activities user training and adoption of new business processes and system enhancements.

• Ensure projects are delivered with high quality while meeting business objectives timelines and budget expectations.

• 7 years of Project Management experience delivering Supply Chain Inventory Planning or Replenishment initiatives.

• Strong understanding of Inventory Planning Demand Forecasting Replenishment and Inventory Optimization concepts.

• Experience managing cross-functional projects involving Supply Chain Operations Merchandising and IT organizations.

• Proven experience managing project schedules budgets risks dependencies and stakeholder communications.

• Experience coordinating enterprise system implementations enhancements testing user acceptance testing (UAT) and production deployments.

• Excellent leadership communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience working within Agile Waterfall or hybrid project delivery methodologies.

• Experience with one or more enterprise Supply Chain Planning or Inventory Planning platforms including:

  • RELEX

  • Blue Yonder (JDA)

  • SAP IBP or SAP APO

  • Kinaxis

  • o9 Solutions

  • Manhattan Planning Solutions

  • Oracle Retail Planning

  • Logility

  • Other enterprise Inventory Planning Demand Planning or Replenishment solutions

• Experience supporting supply chain transformation or inventory optimization initiatives in retail distribution consumer products or manufacturing environments.

• Project Management certification (PMP PRINCE2 Agile Scrum or equivalent) is a plus.