Regional Replenishment Manager - Lumber

SRS Distribution • Huntington, NY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Position Purpose: The Regional Replenishment Manager within the Company plays a pivotal role in optimizing inventory management and enhancing service delivery to business customers across a designated geographical area or product line. This position is responsible for setting and achieving strategic inventory goals, ensuring the timely availability of products, and evaluating inventory efficiency through rigorous data analysis and collaboration with field leadership and supplier relations. By maintaining strong partnerships with internal teams and external vendors, the role ensures alignment with the organization's broader objectives, driving operational excellence and contributing to the Company's continued growth and leadership in the distribution sector.

Requirements

• Must have prior experience in purchasing Lumber in the Long Island or Tri State area.
• Demonstrated experience in inventory management or a related role with a proven track record of success.
• Direct experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a corporate environment.
• Exposure to inventory replenishment strategies within a distribution or supply chain context.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting tasks.
• Experience with data visualization tools, such as Power BI or similar platforms, to derive actionable insights from data.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, with an emphasis on prior experience in Agility Software considered advantageous.
• Strong analytical abilities to evaluate and interpret data effectively to drive decision-making processes.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a capacity to convey complex information succinctly.
• Proven ability to engage and collaborate with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Detail-oriented with a strong emphasis on accuracy and quality in all aspects of work.
• Demonstrated capability in identifying potential challenges and implementing effective solutions.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and learning within the field of inventory management.
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is preferred, with a focus on supply chain management, business administration, or a related field.
• A strong team player mentality with a service-oriented approach towards supporting field sales locations.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and demands.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Analytical Proficiency: Demonstrated capability in utilizing advanced analytical tools and methodologies to derive actionable insights from large datasets, enhancing inventory efficiency and strategic decision-making.
• Supply Chain Expertise: In-depth understanding of supply chain processes and best practices, with experience in streamlining operations for cost-effectiveness and improved service levels.
• Strategic Vendor Management: Proven track record in nurturing and optimizing vendor relationships, leading to enhanced terms, improved delivery times, and increased competitive advantage.
• ERP System Mastery: Extensive experience with ERP systems beyond Agility Software, demonstrating an ability to adapt to and manage various inventory management platforms.
• Project Management Skills: Expertise in leading cross-functional projects, including new branch openings and inventory optimization initiatives, ensuring timely and successful execution.
• Risk Management Acumen: Ability to identify potential supply chain risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies to prevent disruptions in inventory availability.
• Advanced Communication Skills: Strong ability to present complex information to diverse audiences, including leadership and field teams, ensuring alignment and strategic buy-in.
• Change Management Experience: Experience in leading change management efforts within a dynamic and fast-paced distribution environment, fostering adaptability and continual improvement.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification: Certification in Lean Six Sigma or equivalent methodologies, demonstrating a commitment to process improvement and operational excellence.
• MBA or Advanced Degree: An advanced degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field that provides a strategic framework for high-level inventory management.
• APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM): Preferred for demonstrating expertise in managing and streamlining inventory and production processes.
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP): Preferred to enhance knowledge in end-to-end operations of supply chain management, ensuring fulfillment and optimization in inventory practices.
• Project Management Professional (PMP): Preferred for leading complex projects and fostering cross-functional collaboration effectively.
• Six Sigma Certification: Preferred, attesting to commitment in process improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional lumber procurement strategy by managing dimensional, treated, engineered wood, and specialty lumber inventories, aligning purchases with seasonal demand, housing starts, and local construction trends to ensure consistent product availability and margin optimization.
• Develop and maintain direct relationships with sawmills, reload centers, treating facilities, and lumber wholesalers to negotiate allocations, truckload buys, forward contracts, and mill-direct programs that improve cost, lead time, and service levels.
• Monitor lumber commodity market conditions (pricing indexes, supply disruptions, freight constraints, weather impacts, and mill curtailments) and proactively adjust buy points, safety stock, and forward purchasing strategies to mitigate volatility and protect working capital.
• Partner with branch leadership and yard operations teams to optimize lumber storage, pack sizes, unit turns, and handling efficiencies, reducing damage, shrink, and aging inventory while improving yard flow and customer service readiness.
• Analyze lumber-specific KPIs including truckload utilization, unit cost per thousand board feet (MBF), freight per unit, cut-to-length or special-order performance, and product mix profitability to continuously refine replenishment strategy and maximize gross margin.
• Spearhead strategic inventory control by collaborating with field leadership to establish and meet inventory goals, proactively identifying and resolving issues to ensure optimal inventory levels and turnover rates.
• Foster internal and external collaborative relationships with Regional Managers, Branch Managers, and Inventory Vendors, ensuring alignment and seamless communication to support regional inventory objectives and corporate goals.

Benefits

• Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay, discretionary bonuses, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating), medical/dental/vision, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and short-term disability, plus optional long-term disability, and additional life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level