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Work with the latest trends in home furnishings on a global stage. It's an exciting time to join our Supply Chain Planning Team, whether you're just starting your career or looking to take your skills to the next level.

Supply Chain Planning Replenishment Coordinator – Onsite: Advance, NC

What Will You Do?

The Replenishment Coordinator will use the Supply Chain Management System to ensure product availability in Ashley's Distribution Centers. The Replenishment Coordinator will create new transfer orders and amend existing transfer orders to maintain sufficient inventory levels necessary to meet projected sales demands as well as determine appropriate warehouse destination and transfer quantities. The Replenishment Coordinator will balance inventory levels throughout the Distribution Centers to ensure we have complete sets available for resale. This position will communicate with a wide variety of internal customers such as distribution center management, Ashley Distribution (ADS), Customer Service, Supply Chain, etc., to fulfill external customer demands while maintaining reasonable inventory levels at each Distribution Center. The Replenishment Coordinator is responsible for balancing sets and quantities that are needed to cover customer demand and forecast demand, all which have a very significant financial impact on departments and the organization. This position is accountable for meeting goals and objectives in order to maintain the company's growth rate, maximize inventory turns and maintain high-in-stock percentage rates. Ability to adapt to a fast paced, evolving retail environment with a positive attitude.

· Generate and analyze inventory reports; determine items and quantities to be transferred to ensure optimal warehouse inventory levels that deliver the desired customer satisfaction rates based on cost and service levels.

· Accurately enter inventory transactions, such as overages, shortages, damages, returns and cycle count adjustments, into computer database.

· Identify severe inventory conditions that will adversely affect customer satisfaction and communicate these conditions to management; make recommendations for solutions.

· Make and/or recommend transportation mode changes based on product availability and customer demand to maintain a high-in-stock percentage rate and high level of customer satisfaction.

· Recommend container destination changes on imported products to reduce overall transportation and warehousing costs.

· Create, update, save and distribute multiple reports and department Key Process Indicators (KPIs) on a regular basis to support the Supply Chain Planning team and upper management.

· Evaluate the reliability of the supply chain flow to ensure product availability. Contribute to the planning of long- and short-term business objectives and make recommendations for process improvements.

· Assist in developing, monitoring and maintaining standard operating procedures.

· Demonstrate the Company's Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions

What Do You Need?

· Associate degree or equivalent work experience preferred

· Strong attention to detail

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· Effective time management and organizational skills

· Work independently as well as in a team environment

Who Are We?

At Ashley, we're more than a business…we're family. As the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, we know what it takes to build incredible furniture and future leaders. We're problem solvers with the grit to persevere during challenging times and innovators who won't coast when times are good. We create solutions, not excuses. And never settle for status quo. It's the reason we're always searching for better ways to delivering an exceptional customer experience. That's why Ashley Furniture is #1 in our industry.

Ready to grow? You've come to the right place. Ashley Furniture has a “Growth Mindset”, and once you join our team, you'll learn from the best in the business.

Apply today and find your home at Ashley!

Benefits We Offer

• Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday off
• Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific) and Medical Tourism
• Telehealth
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Life Insurance
• Our Core Values
• Honesty & Integrity
• Passion, Drive, Discipline
• Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence
• Dirty Fingernail
• Growth Focused
• To learn more about Ashley Furniture, our community engagement programs, environmental stewardship, and our core values, please visit our Corporate Social Responsibility information page:
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• We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.
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• Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC, is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity unless an agreement is in place. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ashley Furniture via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ashley Furniture. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ashley Furniture as a result of the referral or through other means.