Program Manager - Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R)

Location: Atlanta, GA 30339 - 100% Onsite

Duration: 6 months

Skills: Experience Required: 12-18 Years

Program Manager - Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R)

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager - Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R;)

to lead strategic supply chain planning initiatives for a large-scale retail/Client organization. The

candidate will be responsible for driving inventory planning and replenishment transformation

programs, partnering with business stakeholders, IT teams, and solution vendors to optimize

inventory investments while improving product availability and customer service levels. This is a

customer-facing leadership role requiring strong supply chain domain expertise, program

management capabilities, and experience delivering planning transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership: Lead end-to-end Inventory Planning & Replenishment programs from strategy

through implementation and stabilization; manage scope, budget, timelines, risks, dependencies,

and executive communications; establish governance and stakeholder alignment. Supply Chain

Functional Leadership: Drive process design and optimization across Inventory Planning,

Replenishment Planning, Safety Stock Planning, DRP, Inventory Segmentation, MEIO, and Supply

& Deployment Planning. Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary interface between business

leadership, IT teams, and implementation partners. Technology & Transformation: Lead

implementations involving SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, o9 Solutions, OMP, and Oracle SCP.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field. 12+ years

of Supply Chain Planning and Transformation experience. 5+ years of Program Management

experience. Deep expertise in Inventory Planning and Replenishment within Retail, Client,

Distribution, or Manufacturing. Strong understanding of Inventory Optimization, Replenishment

Planning, Supply Planning, Demand Planning integration, and S&OP;/IBP.

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management. APICS CSCP, CPIM, or equivalent

certification. Prior consulting or transformation experience.

Key Skills

Inventory Planning, Replenishment Planning, Inventory Optimization, DRP, MEIO, Supply Planning,

S&OP;/IBP, Program Governance, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, SAP IBP,

Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, o9 Solutions, OMP, Oracle SCP, Power BI, Jira, Azure DevOps.

Success Measures

Improved Inventory Turns, Reduced Inventory Carrying Cost, Improved Service Levels/Fill Rates,

Replenishment Accuracy, Reduced Stock-Outs, Successful Delivery across Schedule, Scope, and

Budget, User Adoption and Satisfaction.

Ideal Candidate

A seasoned Supply Chain Program Manager with deep expertise in Inventory Planning &

Replenishment, capable of leading business transformation initiatives, engaging senior client

stakeholders, and delivering measurable supply chain outcomes.

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.