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Supply and Demand Planning Analyst
| Company | Roland Foods |
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| Location | New York, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $75000 – $82000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- 2 to 4 years of Replenishment and Procurement experience for multiple distribution locations
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management/Procurement or equivalent
- Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills; proficient in MS Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Strong data analytical skills – ability to research, identify requirements, gather, clean, analyze, and interpret data, and present findings insightfully
- Strong mathematical skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Oversee the management of relevant items and categories within our supply and demand planning software. Ensure optimal inventory levels at each warehouse and strategically plan orders to align with future forecasts
- Monitor and improve forecast accuracy for demand and transit times to adapt quickly to the constantly changing market
- Manage, track, resolve, and escalate any issues or opportunities for all stages of purchase and transfer orders: scheduled, confirmed, unconfirmed/unscheduled, past due, and post-delivery to ensure timely receipt of inventory
- Develop Excel or BI reports and presentations for teams and Executives for everyday inventory management and tracking KPIs including cycle stock, safety stock, demand and time uncertainties, surplus/shortfall, inventory turns, fill rate improvement, backorder reduction, risk management, etc.
- Support continuous improvement of departmental and individual KPIs (fill rate, surplus/shortfall inventory values, on time shipments, etc.)
- Work with sales teams to scope our new business opportunities and incorporate them into demand planning, and work with category management to secure additional sourcing, align on product specifications, and meet other requirements
- Manage and/or support ad-hoc projects utilizing Excel, Tableau, SQL (purchase order inbounding prioritization, sales orders fulfillment opportunities, customer spot buy requests, quality control inventory reports, intra-warehouse transfer tracking, unreturned orders, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with MS Dynamics AX, Oracle, SAP, or similar ERP system
- Experience with supply chain planning software (Logility, O9, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, or similar)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to lead and influence internal stakeholders
- Strong skills with Database and Business Intelligence tools (Proficiency particularly in Access/SQL and Tableau a plus)
- Experience in CPG or Food & Beverage is a plus
