Replenishment Analyst - Power Equipment & Agriculture

Description

The Replenishment Analyst is accountable for inventory availability, productivity, and flow across assigned categories. This role helps ensure Murdoch's has the right product, in the right place, at the right time by making disciplined, data-informed replenishment decisions that support customer service, sales, margin, and inventory goals. 

The role owns replenishment settings, order generation, inventory flow, forecasting inputs, and exception-based work that improves in-stock performance while reducing inventory risk. The Replenishment Analyst partners closely with Buyers, Stores, Supply Chain, Distribution Centers, Purchasing Specialists, and Vendor partners to create a dependable replenishment model built on clear ownership, strong execution, and continuous improvement. 

This position is located at the Home Office in Bozeman, MT with the ability to work Hybrid if living within a 40-mile radius.

As a Murdoch's Team Member, you will...

Own Inventory Availability & Productivity 

• Manage inventory levels across assigned product categories to support customer demand and company financial objectives. 
• Drive in-stock performance across stores and distribution centers while balancing inventory investment, turns, and service levels. 
• Monitor inventory health, Weeks of Supply, turns, aged inventory, excess inventory, and category-level risks or opportunities. 
• Recommend changes that improve inventory productivity, product availability, and the overall customer experience. 

Drive Forecasting & Replenishment Excellence 

• Maintain replenishment parameters including reorder points, safety stock, min/max levels, order logic, user codes, seasonal settings, and forecasting inputs. 
• Analyze sales trends, seasonality, promotions, weather impacts, regional demand, and market conditions to improve demand planning accuracy. 
• Use exception-based workflows so time is focused on risk, opportunity, and root-cause resolution rather than repetitive transactions. 
• Support promotional, seasonal, flyer, and new-store readiness before, during, and after key selling periods. 

Execute Replenishment & Inventory Flow 

• Execute replenishment orders, purchase orders, transfers, and inventory adjustments as needed to maintain appropriate inventory flow. 
• Monitor open purchase orders, vendor shipments, DC stock levels, and store inventory positions to resolve issues before they impact customers. 
• Maintain accurate on-order quantities and inventory visibility throughout the supply chain. 
• Manage inventory balancing opportunities across stores and distribution centers. 

Partner Across the Business 

• Partner with Buyers to understand category strategy, assortment intent, promotional plans, lifecycle decisions, and vendor opportunities. 
• Collaborate with Stores and Store Operations to convert store feedback into actionable demand signals and practical inventory solutions. 
• Work with Supply Chain, Distribution Centers, and Logistics to improve product flow, fill rates, and order reliability. 
• Partner with Purchasing Specialists to ensure data, pricing, item setup, and execution details support clean replenishment outcomes. 

Support Vendor Performance & Supply Reliability 

• Partner with vendor suppliers to improve lead times, fill rates, order reliability, and communication around product availability. 
• Participate in vendor meetings as needed to provide replenishment-related insights and follow-up actions. 
• Identify vendor, supply chain, or item-level issues that create stock-outs, excess inventory, or execution friction. 
• Escalate supply disruptions and recommend mitigation plans to protect customer availability. 

Support Systems & Process Improvement 

• Use analytics, Power BI, ERP reporting, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve decision quality, visibility, and efficiency. 
• Identify opportunities to streamline replenishment workflows, reduce repetitive work, and improve accuracy. 
• Document process improvements, standard work, and repeatable practices that support consistent replenishment execution. 
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and support special projects as needed. 

Requirements

As a Murdochian, you must...

Education / Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Merchandising, or a related field preferred; equivalent retail or replenishment experience considered. 
• Three to five years of experience in retail replenishment, inventory management, merchandise planning, forecasting, supply chain, purchasing, or retail analytics preferred. 
• Experience using ERP, replenishment, forecasting, reporting, or inventory management systems preferred. 
• Track record of consistent performance, strong follow-through, and ability to influence cross-functionally. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Excellent office computer skills, including strong Microsoft Excel capability. 
• Power BI, ERP reporting, replenishment system, and inventory analytics experience preferred. 
• Strong retail math aptitude, logical analysis, and creative problem-solving skills. 
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced retail environment. 
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence decisions, explain inventory recommendations, and partner effectively across teams. 
• Ability to advance to a high level of understanding of Murdoch's ERP and replenishment systems as they relate to purchasing inventory. 

Personal Skills 

• Actions and attitude aligned with Murdoch's Mission, Values, and Principles. 
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, accountability, and follow-through. 
• Positive attitude, team-first mindset, and willingness to press into problems constructively. 
• Natural curiosity and commitment to continuous improvement. 
• Ability to balance customer availability, sales, margin, turns, and inventory risk. 
• Sound judgment and ability to convert data into practical recommendations and results. 

Physical Demands:

• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Repetitive wrist movements on keyboard.
• Close vision for PC work.
• Bending, carrying, and pushing.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Competitive Benefits + Compensation:

• Amazing Employee Discount on everything from clothes to power tools to pet food.
• Multiple Health Insurance options to best suit your needs after 60 days.
• Dental & Vision options to complete your health plan.
• Life Insurance to secure your family’s financial future.
• Paid Vacation allows you to relax and recharge.
• Holiday Pay throughout the year so you can celebrate with your family.
• Paid Sick Time empowers you to stay home and focus on your health without losing pay.
• 401(k) with a generous 4% company match to help plan for retirement.
• Paid Parental Leave to take time to bond with your family’s new addition.
• Community Giving Program matches your donations and provides paid volunteer hours.
• Wellness Program saves you money by lowering medical premiums with credits earned.
• Training Program helps you expand your knowledge and skills with over 250 courses.
• Other various Voluntary Insurance Options.

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