Replenishment Planner - National at Jeeter - a DreamFields Brand in USA

Job description

• The Replenishment Planner owns Jeeter's intercompany inventory flow across all markets, ensuring the right material is in the right place at the right time while adhering to strict state-by-state regulatory constraints and inventory policies.
• This role is responsible for converting approved production plans into executable replenishment strategies across all markets, optimizing service levels, inventory turns, and working capital. The planner serves as the primary owner of in-stock performance on materials, replenishment cadence, and deployment decisions across distribution and market facilities.

Responsibilities

• Replenishment Strategy
• Develop and manage national replenishment policies by SKU, category, and market (min/max, reorder points, safety stock).
• Execute replenishment plans that align with approved demand and production plans.
• Optimize deployment of materials across markets to maximize availability while minimizing excess inventory.
• Coordinate and manage freight requirements for intercompany shipments to support replenishment plans and service-level objectives.
• Inventory Deployment & Flow
• Own inventory deployment and replenishment decisions across manufacturing, distribution, and market facilities.
• Monitor inventory positions daily and weekly to proactively address shortages, overstocks, and imbalances.
• Manage inventory aging, shelf-life risk, and obsolescence in partnership with Sales, Marketing, and Operations.
• Market & State-Level Planning
• Adapt replenishment strategies to account for state-specific inventory policies, regulatory requirements, and lead times.
• Ensure efficient consolidated shipments for cost savings.
• Partner with market operations teams to understand local constraints, execution risks, and demand patterns.
• Support new market launches and expansions with tailored replenishment setups.
• In-Stock Performance & KPIs
• Material Fill Rate / In-Stock %
• Backorders and stockouts
• Inventory turns
• Days of supply
• Identify root causes of service failures and drive corrective action plans.
• Reduce expedited and LTL shipments through proactive inventory planning and deployment strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with Demand and Production Planning to incorporate forecast changes and promotional impacts.
• Partner with Manufacturing to align production release timing with replenishment needs.
• Partner with Supply Planning to align on 3rd party requirements.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Market Ops to align inventory positioning with business priorities.
• Systems, Data & Governance
• Own replenishment parameters and logic within ERP/MRP and planning systems.
• Ensure accuracy of lead times, reorder points, lot sizes, and safety stock settings.
• Develop dashboards and reporting to provide visibility into inventory health and replenishment performance.
• Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities to automate replenishment processes and improve decision logic.
• Support implementation or enhancement of planning tools and workflows.
• Establish standardized replenishment best practices as Jeeter scales nationally.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel or equivalent analytical tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to evaluate inventory performance metrics and translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Strong organizational, project management, and prioritization capabilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across Supply Planning, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations.
• Ability to manage complexity in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in replenishment planning, inventory deployment, supply planning, distribution planning, inventory management, or related supply chain functions.
• Experience supporting multi-site, multi-state, or geographically dispersed operations.
• Experience managing inventory replenishment parameters, including safety stock, reorder points, min/max settings, and inventory deployment strategies.
• Experience utilizing ERP, MRP, or supply planning systems to support inventory planning and replenishment activities.
• Proven ability to analyze inventory performance, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in replenishment planning, inventory deployment, supply planning, distribution planning, inventory management, or related supply chain functions.
• Experience in cannabis, CPG, food & beverage, manufacturing, distribution, or other high-volume regulated industries.
• Experience working with distribution networks, warehouse operations, and market-level inventory management.
• Exposure to S&OP, IBP, or integrated planning processes.
• Experience supporting new market launches, inventory transitions, or supply chain expansion initiatives.
• Familiarity with demand planning, supply planning, and APS tools.
• Knowledge of inventory optimization, deployment planning, and replenishment best practices.
• APICS/ASCM certification preferred.

Skills

Preferred

• APICS/ASCM certification preferred.