Product Manager – Replenishment & Forecasting

Product Manager – Replenishment & Forecasting

Location: Raleigh, NC
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite
Experience: 10+ Years
Employment Type: Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Product Manager – Replenishment & Forecasting to lead the vision, strategy, roadmap, and execution of enterprise inventory planning and replenishment capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in demand forecasting, inventory planning, replenishment, inventory optimization, and retail supply chain technology, along with experience working with enterprise planning platforms such as RELEX, Blue Yonder (JDA), SAP IBP, Kinaxis, o9 Solutions, Oracle Retail, or Manhattan Supply Chain Solutions.

This role will work closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, data and analytics groups, and delivery teams to develop scalable solutions that improve forecast accuracy, inventory availability, and overall supply chain performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute product vision, strategy, and roadmap for forecasting, inventory planning, and replenishment capabilities.

• Partner with Supply Chain, Merchandising, Inventory Planning, Operations, and Technology teams to identify business opportunities and product improvements.

• Gather, analyze, and prioritize business requirements and translate them into product features, user stories, and functional specifications.

• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring priorities align with business objectives, customer needs, and technical feasibility.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture, QA, Data Analytics, and Delivery teams throughout the product lifecycle.

• Lead Agile product planning activities, including roadmap planning, backlog refinement, sprint planning, release planning, and feature prioritization.

• Drive initiatives related to demand forecasting, inventory optimization, replenishment planning, allocation, and product availability.

• Define and monitor product performance metrics and operational KPIs.

• Evaluate emerging technologies, AI/ML-driven forecasting solutions, and retail planning trends.

• Support enterprise implementations, upgrades, integrations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Communicate product strategy, roadmap, and delivery progress to executive and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Serve as a product subject matter expert for forecasting, inventory planning, and replenishment capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Product Management, Supply Chain Technology, Inventory Planning, or Retail Supply Chain.

• Proven experience managing products or enterprise solutions focused on Demand Forecasting, Inventory Planning, Replenishment, or Supply Chain Planning.

• Hands-on experience with RELEX or comparable enterprise planning platforms such as:

  • Blue Yonder (JDA)

  • SAP IBP

  • Kinaxis

  • o9 Solutions

  • Oracle Retail

  • Manhattan Supply Chain Solutions

• Strong understanding of demand forecasting, replenishment planning, inventory optimization, allocation, safety stock, and supply planning.

• Experience defining product roadmaps, managing Agile product backlogs, and leading cross-functional product initiatives.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Retail, Distribution, or eCommerce environments.

• Knowledge of Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IP&R) processes and best practices.

• Experience integrating forecasting and replenishment platforms with ERP, WMS, OMS, and TMS solutions.

• Familiarity with AI/ML-driven demand forecasting and advanced analytics.

• Experience leading enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives within Supply Chain organizations.

What You'll Work On

• Enterprise supply chain transformation initiatives

• Demand forecasting and inventory optimization

• Replenishment and allocation capabilities

• Retail and eCommerce supply chain solutions

• Product roadmap and Agile delivery

• Integration with enterprise supply chain systems

• Data-driven product improvements and AI/ML-enabled forecasting

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with an updated resume or send email to Ronnie@knsitgroup.com highlighting relevant experience in Product Management, Supply Chain Planning, Forecasting, Replenishment, and enterprise planning platforms.

Note: This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite in Raleigh, NC.