Senior Manager Replenishment

This Senior Manager Replenishment position is with Sprouts Farmers Market in Phoenix, AZ. Overview This position is located at our Store Support Office in Phoenix, Arizona, and operates on a hybrid schedule (in office Tuesday–Thursday). The Senior Manager of Perishable Replenishment is a key leadership role within the Supply Chain organization, responsible for overseeing replenishment, forecasting, inventory management, and team development for assigned perishable categories. This leader ensures the right product is available at the right place and time by driving inventory flow from suppliers through distribution centers to stores, while delivering strong performance against key metrics including fill rate, inventory turns, freshness, shrink, and dwell. The Sr. Manager partners closely with Merchandising, Merchandise Planning, Store Operations, Distribution Centers, Quality Control, and suppliers to achieve company goals related to sales, margin, inventory productivity, and customer service. This role leads a team of Demand Planners and Replenishment professionals, providing strategic direction to improve forecast accuracy, optimize inventory investment, and maintain exceptional in-stock positions and product freshness. As Sprouts continues to grow its store footprint and supply chain capabilities, this leader will play a critical role in driving operational excellence, leading change, developing talent, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to support the company's long-term growth and success. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Self-Distribution, the Sr. Manager helps shape and execute replenishment and inventory strategies across the business. Overview of Responsibilities • Lead a team of Demand Planners, Sr. Replenishment Analysts, and Replenishment Analysts to achieve sales, margin, fill rate, dwell, shrink, and inventory turn goals. • Partner directly with Category Managers, Category Directors, and Merchandise Planning teams to ensure forecasts align with business objectives and future growth plans. • Collaborate with Category Managers and Vendor Collaboration teams to address supplier performance issues related to fill rate and on-time delivery expectations. • Work closely with the Replenishment Operations team to drive continuous improvements in tools, processes, and training based on team feedback. • Actively participate in leadership meetings, identifying opportunities and recommending actions to achieve company goals. • Communicate complex technical and non-technical concepts clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences. • Coach, mentor, and develop team members to support professional growth, engagement, and succession planning. • Serve as a key leadership contributor in promoting Sprouts' core values of Caring, Owning It, and Celebrating Our Differences. • Travel as needed to stores, distribution centers, vendors, and industry events to support business objectives and strengthen cross-functional partnerships. #LI-KO1 Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree preferred with a minimum of ten (5) years of experience in produce buying; or an acceptable combination of education and experience • Ability to successfully manage concurrent projects and meet deadlines. • Ability to supervise personnel effectively. • Ability to preserve confidentiality of information. • Sense of urgency with the ability to prioritize. • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & Outlook). • Commitment to excellent customer service. Physical Requirements The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Most work is performed in a normal office environment either in the Store Support Office or remotely • Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds • Operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, telephone, calculator, copy and fax machine requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand and eye movement • Travel to/from meetings and to various locations Benefits In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include: • Competitive pay • Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health • Vacation accrual plan • Opportunities for career growth • 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts • Flexible schedules • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match • Company paid life insurance • Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun! Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits: • Bonus based on company and/or individual performance • Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision • Health Savings Account with company match • Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care • Company paid short-term disability coverage • Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers • Paid holidays Get Paid Every Day! Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free.  We offer DailyPay so you don’t have to wait for payday to access the money you’ve already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you’ve made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday. You can learn more by visiting https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market/. Why Sprouts Grow with us! If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting.  Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey. At Sprouts, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture. Our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) create spaces for connection, support, and growth. Every team member is welcome to join one or more of our five groups: • Inspiring Women at Sprouts • Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts • Sabor at Sprouts • Soul at Sprouts • Honored to Serve at Sprouts Together, these groups celebrate diversity and empower our team to thrive. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance. California Residents: We collect information in accordance with California law, please see here for more information.