Position Summary:
Analyze and create purchase orders to vendors to satisfy business needs (replenishment, promotions, seasonality, new programs, etc.). Maintain inventory levels and data integrity to ensure system integrity and PO creation. Provide support to the merchandising team regarding vendor performance and develop performance improvement plans.
Position Responsibilities: Analyze inventory levels, sales, and demand to create purchase orders for ICV, US, DI, DSD vendors satisfying inventory requirements to fulfill the chain, including but not limited to regular replenishment, promotional activity, new programs, and forward buys.Develop vendor performance reports to provide feedback, support, and develop improvement plans, particularly with the merchandising team.Monitor existing replenishment systems and intervene where necessary, including monitoring seasonal inventory programs, store replenishment system behavior, and Hub and Feeder network results.Plan seasonal inventory requirements and assist in the decision of when to release additional inventory.Maintain weekly meetings with suppliers to provide support, information, and feedback regarding performance and compliance.Maintain data integrity, including but not limited to item status changes, minimum order quantities, volumetrics, and lead times.Support Category Managers in integrating information for pre-line reviews, line reviews, and analysis of inventories and expected sales for new planograms/flexograms, including the creation of an order format and additional buys.Position Requirements: Level of Formal Education: A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent.Area of Study: Business Administration, Finance, Inventory Management.Years of Experience: Three to five years.Type of Experience: Inventory Management.
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