Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) Manager at ZURU Toys

Drive Retail Success as Our Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment Manager About ZURU ZURU is on a mission to disrupt industries and challenge the status quo through innovation and automation. Our brands reflect this vision: ZURU Toys re-imagines play, ZURU Tech leads the next building revolution, and ZURU Edge creates modern CPG brands for today’s consumers. Founded in 2003 by EY Entrepreneur of the Year brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray, ZURU has grown to over 5,000 team members across 30+ international locations. As one of the world’s largest toy companies, our award-winning brands include Bunch O Balloons, Mini Brands, XSHOT, Rainbocorns, and Smashers. Our CPG portfolio features Millie Moon, RASCALS, MONDAY Haircare, BONKERS Pet Treats, DAISE Beauty, GUMI YUM Surprise, and more. For more information, visit www.zuru.com. About the Role We are seeking a Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) Manager who will focus on building strong partnerships with retailers to optimize inventory and reporting processes. This role is highly customer-facing and will lead joint business planning efforts, ensuring alignment on supply chain strategies and execution. The CPFR Manager will own custom reporting for replenishment managers, lead S&OP processes, and mentor analysts in communication, data development, and opportunity identification. Roles & Responsibilities Customer Collaboration and Reporting • Partner with retailers on joint business planning to align inventory strategies and promotional execution. • Serve as the lead for S&OP, managing demand and supply planning cycles and communicating risks and mitigation plans. • Own custom reporting needs for replenishment managers, delivering actionable insights that drive decisions. • Develop dashboards and KPI reports for OTIF, in-stocks, inventory health, and sell-through performance. Supply Chain Operations • Review outages from IDC to store and implement structural solutions, including manual orders when necessary. • Lead item maintenance efforts with Walmart to ensure accurate setup and orderability. • Manage supply chain for feature orders, including port splits, MABDs, and store counts. • Oversee inventory transfers between IDCs to maintain balance and protect in-stocks. • Lead problem-solving during supply chain disruptions, escalating and resolving bottlenecks quickly. Promotional and Event Execution • Plan and manage major Walmart resets, modular changes, and feature events. • Ensure pipeline-fill meets key set dates and track promotional inventory flow in real time. E-commerce Support • Manage fulfillment strategies for Walmart.com, including D2C, store pickup, and WFS. • Monitor in-stock health and delivery times for online assortments. Skills & Experience • 3–5 years of experience in CPFR, supply chain, or customer replenishment roles (Toys, Import, and Assortment experience preferred). • Strong customer-facing experience with major retailers (Walmart experience preferred). • Proficiency in analytics and reporting tools such as Excel and Power BI. • Familiarity with retail systems like Walmart Retail Link, Scintilla, and Supplier One. LIFE@ZURU ZURU is on a quest to reimagine tomorrow. Founded in 2003, ZURU Group has rapidly grown and now spans three core divisions—ZURU Toys, ZURU Edge (consumer goods) and ZURU Tech (construction).   At ZURU, we have cultivated a high-performing culture that encourages excellence. Our team works towards ambitious goals, learning, performing, and improving together, all while having fun. We empower talented individuals to do their best work every day.   At ZURU, you get out what you put in. You are responsible for driving your own career and we provide the platform to achieve it. As ZURU is on such a fast growth trajectory, there are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else.   Get to know us a little better by checking out @lifeatzuru on Instagram or www.zuru.com.   WHAT WE OFFER • 🌱 Culture for Growth • 💡 Surrounded by an A Player Team • 💰 Competitive Remuneration. ZURU – Reimagining tomorrow 🚀 #LI-FR1