Analyst II Forecast

Loyalty360; Quincy (MA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

ADUSA Procurement in Quincy, MA is seeking a skilled procurement logistics specialist to manage vendor product flow, DOS targets, and on-shelf availability. The role collaborates with Demand Systems and Merchandising to optimize inventory and forecast accuracy, while addressing issues with suppliers and QA teams.

This hybrid position requires strong analytical skills, Excel proficiency, and experience in supply chain processes.

Qualifications

• Oral and written communication skills.
• Basic to intermediate Excel proficiency.
• Working knowledge of Supply Chain processes.
• RELEX knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all RELEX workflows daily, weekly, monthly to meet service level targets.
• Monitor/product allocations and ensure timely execution.
• Analyze system exceptions for root causes.
• Manage inventory to hit DOS and freshness targets.
• Execute and monitor purchase orders on time and in full.
• Collaborate with Demand Systems Specialists on vendor efficiency programs.
• Plan to address overstocks and excess inventory with Merchandising.
• Coordinate with suppliers, QA, Store Ops and Risk Management on availability and recalls.
• Inform supervisors on inventory transactions and issues.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Excel

Inventory management

Team player

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics or related business field

Tools

RELEX

Excel

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Procurement & Logistics

Job Requisition: 552100

Address: USA-MA-Quincy-1385 Hancock Street

Store Code: In Stock Fresh/Operations (5120405)

ADUSA Procurement is a partner company to Ahold Delhaize USA, providing supply chain services that support the delivery of products from a supplier to the warehouse. ADUSA Procurement is part of the Ahold Delhaize USA family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.

Primary responsibilities are to ensure appropriate operational service levels at retail. This includes working with vendors on product flow to achieve vendor to warehouse fill rate goals (VFR). This role also has direct responsibility of managing inventory days of supply objectives (DOS) and on shelf availability (OSA) targets, for their assigned vendors. This position will understand the future variability that impacts product movement - from increasing efficiencies, impacting the greater network, troubleshooting root causes, and supporting procurement streams (diverting, forward buy, efficiency programs). This role is the primary interface to vendor Supply Chain partners, representing ADUSA Supply Chain and communication of product availability issues to brand teams.

Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Essential job functions:

• Manage all Relex daily, weekly, monthly workflows resulting in achieving operational service level targets.
• Monitor and ensure timely execution of all planned product allocations as needed.
• Analyze system exceptions for root cause.
• Manage inventory to achieve DOS, obsolete, and product freshness target.
• Execute and monitor purchase orders-including on time and in full metrics.
• Consult with Advantage team and Demand Systems Specialists on vendor efficiency programs. Ensure operational adherence to efficiency programs by working with the Demand Systems Specialist to input the rules.
• Develop a plan to address overstocks and left-over sale excess inventory in collaboration with the Merchandising group.
• Work with suppliers, Quality Control, Supply Chain operations, store divisional operations, and Risk Management to address product availability, freshness, and product transition issues, as well as recalls and market withdrawals.
• Stay informed on commodity or other supplier issues that impact category sales. Anticipate and act on supplier issues, seasonal changes, natural disasters, crop conditions, and manufacturing issues ensuring efficient order quantities.
• Provide timely communication to supervisors related to inventory transactions, resolving issues, short-term out of stocks.
• Collaborate with Forecast Analysts to explain and identify forecast variance and provide additional information around marketing strategies, special promotions, and anticipated influences to sales that are not likely to be identified through system-driven exception analysis.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Qualifications:

Knowledge

• Demand management practices.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of Supply Chain processes
• Relex knowledge preferred.

Skills

• Oral and written communication skills
• Basic to intermediate Excel
• Presentation skills
• Inventory management best practices.
• Attention to detail.
• Store Operations preferred.
• Team player and collaborator

Abilities

• Strong Mathematical and Statistical aptitude
• Ability to analyze and decipher large amounts of data.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and rule sets.
• Ability to determine root causes and implement solutions.
• Strong critical thinker, autonomous decision-maker
• Customer focus
• Takes initiative, self-starter.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics or related business field or equivalent relevant experience

Experience

• 0-3 Year

Salary Range

• ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $63,440-$95,160
• IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $72,880 - $109,320

Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.

Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.