Full-Time
Senior Director
Inventory Planning & Replenishment
7-Eleven
10,001+ employees
Global convenience retail via franchising
No salary listed
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
Irving, TX, USA
In Person
100% in the Irving corporate office.
Bachelor's, Master's
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- A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field is required; a master's degree is preferred.
- At least 15 years of experience in inventory planning, replenishment, or supply chain planning is required.
- Deep inventory planning and replenishment expertise from large-scale retail or consumer-facing organizations is preferred.
- Meaningful experience supporting private label or private brand businesses is preferred.
- Significant experience supporting private label or private brand businesses within retail, grocery, convenience, consumer products, pharmacy, club, or omnichannel environments is preferred.
- Demonstrated success developing inventory, replenishment, and supply chain strategies for private brand portfolios is preferred.
- Experience partnering directly with Merchandising, Category Management, Product Development, and Supplier organizations to support private label growth initiatives is preferred.
- Experience with modern planning platforms such as Blue Yonder is preferred.
- Define, design, and lead enterprise-wide inventory planning and replenishment strategies.
- Establish replenishment policies, safety stock methodologies, and service level targets.
- Lead daily, weekly, and monthly replenishment planning and execution across distribution, stores, and digital channels.
- Own inventory key performance indicators including service levels, fill rates, inventory turns, and working capital.
- Drive planning system implementation and optimization, including artificial intelligence-enabled solutions.
- Partner with Merchandising, Private Brands, Wholesalers, fast-moving consumer goods vendors, and third-party logistics providers to align replenishment signals.
- Build cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Procurement, Logistics, Distribution, Merchandising, and Technology.
- Coach, build, and develop a high-performing inventory planning organization.
- Proven leadership managing high-performing teams.
7-Eleven operates a global network of convenience stores that sell snacks, beverages, groceries, and fuel in some locations. It generates revenue primarily from in-store sales and franchising fees from franchisees, while pursuing growth through digital tools and services that streamline operations and improve the customer experience. The company differentiates itself with a large, worldwide store footprint, a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion and veteran support, and a strategic push into digital transformation via its Global Center in India to create customer-focused, digitally enabled products. Its overall goal is to provide quick, easy access to everyday essentials and become more customer-obsessed through technology and a scalable franchising model.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Irving, Texas
Founded
1927
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 7-Eleven plans 205 new food-focused openings in fiscal 2026, offsetting closures.
- 7NOW will add about 200 stores yearly through fiscal 2030, expanding delivery reach.
- 7-Eleven Japan's April 2026 mobile ordering launch deepens customer frequency and basket size.
What critics are saying
- Seven & i will close 645 North American stores in fiscal 2026, exposing weak sites.
- The North American IPO slipped from 2026 to 2027, delaying needed capital.
- Baker v. 7-Eleven could snowball into ERISA copycat suits across franchise operations.
What makes 7-Eleven unique
- Seven & i's 13,000-store North American network outmuscles Circle K and Wawa.
- 7NOW reached $979 million in fiscal 2025, giving 7-Eleven a digital edge.
- Food-forward New Standard stores, launched in 2024, blend convenience retail with restaurant economics.
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Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Paid Vacation
Group Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Educational Reimbursement Program
Company News
PepsiCo reported weakening sales in US convenience stores as high petrol prices prompt consumers to cut discretionary spending. Chief executive Ramon Laguarta said impulse purchase channels showed a slowdown, with fewer customers converting store visits into purchases. When petrol prices exceed $3.50 per gallon, consumers historically reduce spending on non-essential items. The national average reached $3.94 in mid-July, up 10 cents from the previous week. For convenience stores, fuel accounts for 65% of sales but only 38.8% of gross profit. Food service generates 28.5% of in-store sales and 38.9% of gross profit. PepsiCo is working with retail partners on bundles and promotional offers to increase conversion rates, though the effectiveness depends on volatile petrol prices.
7-Eleven has launched kids' meals across all its proprietary restaurant brands, including Laredo Taco Company, Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits and Speedy Café locations. The meals, starting at $3.99, include an entrée, side, drink and a small item such as Hot Wheels stickers or monster truck toys. At Laredo Taco, children receive a bean and cheese taco or quesadilla with rice or beans, tortilla chips and a beverage. Raise the Roost offers chicken tenders with potato wedges, whilst Speedy Café provides sandwich or nugget options with tater tots. The move forms part of 7-Eleven's broader transformation strategy to position itself as a dining destination. The retailer plans to renovate around 7,000 locations by 2030 and recently added its first national catering programme.
7-Eleven has launched a catering service in partnership with ezCater, expanding beyond its convenience store model to serve group meals for corporate events and planned gatherings. The service features menu items from its restaurant-style sub-brands Laredo Taco Company and Speedy Cafe, offering tacos, breakfast items, salads, sandwiches and 14-inch pizzas. The company emphasises that all food is made-to-order daily in on-site kitchens. The move aims to provide budget-friendly catering options whilst leveraging existing kitchen infrastructure for higher-margin orders. The expansion comes as 7-Eleven plans to close approximately 645 stores over the next year, suggesting the chain is refocusing its business strategy towards more profitable revenue streams.
7-Eleven plans to close 645 convenience stores in 2026 as part of an ongoing portfolio optimisation strategy. The closures follow more than 600 location shutdowns in 2024 and 2025 combined, representing part of a broader business transformation. The 99-year-old chain is shifting from a traditional convenience store model to a food-focused format with higher-quality prepared foods and beverages. Some locations will be converted to wholesale fuel stores, which aren't included in the company's store count. The closures target underperforming locations affected by inflation, weaker traffic and shifting consumer behaviour. 7-Eleven operates over 13,000 stores across North America and is eyeing a 2027 IPO whilst simultaneously opening new large-format, food-focused locations.
7-Eleven has partnered with NCR Atleos to deploy its Allpoint Network to more than 4,000 stores.