Inventory Planner
Company: Sysco
Location: Houston
Posted on: October 5, 2024
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY
Achieve company inventory management goals for aligned suppliers
which include but is not limited to: exemplary customer service,
purchase order (PO) accuracy (cost, quantity, dates), minimal
spoilage and shrink, and managing inventory to the lowest possible
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO). Execute a replenishment strategy that
supports supply chain efficiencies; in conjunction with: ---
Shipping and receiving. --- Warehousing. - --- Order filling,
picking, and packing. --- Inventory control and records management.
Utilize Inventory systems to achieve optimum inventory and service
levels through supplier and item level settings, supply chain best
practices, policies, and procedures. -
RESPONSIBILITIES
Take strategic action to maintain inventory levels while maximizing
customer service levels.
Manage Inventory DSO, aged inventory, obsolete inventory, spoilage
and shrink to achieve company goals.
Collaborate with the local, market and corporate merchandising
teams, suppliers, and other functional areas.
Demonstrate an intermediate to advanced level of proficiency of the
Manhatten inventory planning tool Demand Planning Replenishment
(DPR), to drive the team's performance as indicated by DPR
scorecards, dashboards and merchandising key performance indicators
(KPIs).
Work with the logistics team to maximize supply chain
efficiencies.
Collaborate/strategize with Inbound Planning to develop programs to
maximize efficiencies of receiving and warehousing.
Manage Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) count (min 2,300-4,000 SKUs vendor
direct, 3500+ redistributed or 750 purchase order perishable lines
weekly) and resolve replenishment issues as required.
Performance to be sustained at this level while meeting established
KPIs.
Execute purchasing of new items and proper system set up
timely.
Actively process salesforce 360 request including NISR and MSR
request in timely manner.
Follow and react to market conditions within established corporate
and market guidelines.
Understand seasonal trends for aligned suppliers
Manage and understand commodity purchasing dynamics.
Execute enterprise purchasing initiatives.
Confirm all POs for pricing and quantity.
Investigate and resolve late/missing POs.
Respond and resolve Cora requests in a timely manner.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
High school diploma required.
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience
3+ years of experience. May substitute an equivalent combination of
education and experience in place of 3 years Inventory
Management/Purchasing experience (Bachelors: +1 year Inventory
Management/Purchasing experience).
Experience working within a retail, wholesale or distribution
environment.
Inventory Management/Purchasing experience in distributor with
10,000+ SKUs preferred.
Professional Skills
Proficient Excel skills.
Strong communication skills with stakeholders on any gaps in
product service level.
Ability to work cross-functionally across the enterprise.
Superb attention to detail and follow up.
Proactive attitude to highlight and address issues as they
arise.
Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Adapt to change based on company's priorities. Understand/execute
standard replenishment processes and best practices.
Excellent tactical replenishment execution skills.
Solid organizational and planning skills.
Negotiate with suppliers to execute the inventory depletion
process.
Knowledgeable of product forecasting
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