Director, Inventory – Planning & Replenishment

Genuine Parts Company

. Own technology strategy, target architecture and multi-year roadmap for Inventory Planning & Replenishment, including Pulse.ai, APS / RELEX, DFIO and supporting integrations, data products and analytics .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeAtlanta • Georgia • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technology strategy and architecture for Inventory Planning and Replenishment, with a strong focus on demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and AI-guided decision-making. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage vendor relationships, and drive measurable business outcomes through effective platform management and agile practices.

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Technology Strategy OwnershipSupply Chain Planning Solutions ImplementationDemand Forecasting ExpertiseAI/ML-Enabled Decision ProductsCapEx / OpEx Planning

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Hard Skills

Demand ForecastingInventory OptimizationReplenishment AutomationMulti-Echelon PlanningData PipelinesAPIsAutomated TestingPlatform ResiliencyModel Lifecycle ManagementScenario Simulation

Soft Skills

LeadershipCross-Functional CollaborationCoaching and DevelopmentCommunicationVendor Management

Tools & Technologies

RELEXPulse.aiGoogle Cloud PlatformDevSecOpsEvent-Driven Integration

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainInventory ManagementRetail TechnologyBusiness ContinuityAgile Product Delivery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own technology strategy, target architecture and multi-year roadmap for Inventory Planning & Replenishment, including Pulse.ai, APS / RELEX, DFIO and supporting integrations, data products and analytics
Lead implementation and scaled rollout of APS / RELEX for demand forecasting, inventory optimization, automated replenishment, multi-echelon planning, scenario simulation and supplier collaboration
Maintain DFIO reliability, scalability and business continuity during transition and execute its retirement plan
Advance Pulse.ai as an AI-guided assortment and inventory decision platform
Establish an integrated operating model across assortment planning, demand forecasting, inventory placement, replenishment and allocation
Partner with Inventory, Merchandising, Store Operations, Network Transformation, Finance, Product Management, Data & Analytics and enterprise architecture leaders
Build and lead engineering, data science, product and platform teams; recruit, coach and develop managers and technical leaders
Provide engineering accountability for platform design, configuration, custom development, data pipelines, APIs, testing, release management, observability, security, resiliency and production support
Ensure data quality and model governance for forecasts, inventory signals, master data, supplier data, order recommendations and execution feeds
Drive planner adoption and process change, including training, standard operating procedures and benefit realization
Define and manage platform and business outcomes including in-stock percentage, forecast accuracy, inventory productivity, replenishment automation, planner productivity, supplier OTIF, platform availability and incident recovery
Simplify the application landscape, reduce technical debt and decommission legacy platforms at appropriate cutover points
Lead vendor and systems-integrator relationships
Own annual CapEx and OpEx planning and manage delivery and run spend within approved budgets
Promote agile product delivery and DevSecOps practices
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, supply chain, operations research, analytics, business or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
12+ years of relevant technology, product, engineering or supply chain systems experience, including significant leadership responsibility across multiple teams or platforms
Experience implementing and operating enterprise supply chain planning solutions such as RELEX, Manhattan Associates, Blue Yonder, SAP IBP, Kinaxis or comparable APS platforms in a large retail, wholesale or distribution environment
Deep knowledge of demand forecasting, inventory optimization, safety stock, service levels, replenishment, assortment planning, multi-echelon inventory optimization, allocation and supplier collaboration
Experience leading a major package implementation and migration from a legacy planning platform while sustaining business-critical operations
Experience with AI/ML-enabled decision products, model lifecycle management, feature and data pipelines, explainability, experimentation and production monitoring
Strong technical understanding of cloud platforms, modern data architectures, APIs, event-driven integration, DevSecOps, automated testing, observability and platform resiliency
Google Cloud Platform experience is beneficial
Ability to connect business outcomes to product roadmaps and measurable KPIs, and communicate investment decisions, risks and progress to executive audiences
Experience leading in a fast-paced, fluid environment where priorities shift and delivery requires cross-functional alignment across technology and business organizations
Experience recruiting, managing, coaching and retaining managers, engineers, architects, data scientists and product professionals in a blended employee, contractor and partner model
Strong vendor, contract, financial and delivery management capabilities, including CapEx / OpEx planning, benefits tracking and total-cost-of-ownership management
Industry recognition, significant domain expertise or thought leadership within supply chain planning, inventory management or retail technology is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Work Policy permitting eligible employees to work a hybrid remote schedule