Associate Supply Planner, New Business Team

Martin Brower; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Health screenings

Job summary

Martin Brower in Rosemont, IL is seeking a Purchasing/Inventory Specialist to generate purchase orders based on demand, capacity, and inventory while considering cube, weight, and supplier schedules. Must be able to work Monday through Thursday at our Rosemont office.

Friday’s remote. This role focuses on maintaining optimal inventory levels, improving in-stock and fill rates, collaborating with internal and external partners on promotions and launches, and resolving stock and transport issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 0–2 years of related experience, or high school diploma with 3–5 years of specific experience.
• Experience generating purchase orders and managing inventory.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate purchase orders based on demand, capacity, and inventory.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels to meet in-stock and fill-rate metrics.
• Identify and resolve stock issues to minimize shortages or overstock.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners for promotions and launches.
• Optimize inbound costs and smooth receipts across weeks.
• Track POs from supplier to receipt and adjust as needed.
• Resolve product and transportation issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

PO generation

Inventory management

Vendor coordination

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or GED

Job description

Must be able to work Monday through Thursday at our Rosemont office.

Friday's remote

Position Responsibilities:

• Generate purchase orders based on demand, capacity, and inventory, considering factors like cube, weight, and supplier schedules.
• Ensure optimal inventory levels to meet metrics including in-stock percentage, customer fill rate, order change rates, distribution center capacity, intercompany transfers and liability
• Identify and resolve stock issues to ensure the distribution center has optimal inventory levels, focusing on minimizing shortage or overstock occurrences through analysis of data, review of safety stock levels, and evaluating contingency options such as internal transfers, line of supply changes, allocation to restaurants, etc.
• Collaborate with both internal and external key partners for successful execution of promotions and new item launches
• Optimize costs by smoothing the inbound receiptsacross the week/month, working through capacity concerns, and avoiding costs such as spoilage due to ordering error
• Track purchase orders from supplier toreceipt at distribution center.Adjust outstanding purchase orders as needed
• Resolve product and transportation issues
• Other projects or duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree with 0 to 2 plus years of related experience or High School Diploma/General Education Diploma with 3 to 5 plus years of specific experience

Benefits

• At the Reyes Family of Businesses, our Total Rewards Strategy prioritizes the holistic well-being of our employees. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, Paid Time Off, Retirement Benefits, and complimentary Health Screenings.

Equal Opportunity Employee & Physical Demands

Reyes Holdings and its businesses are equal opportunity employers. Company policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. In addition, the Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Requests for accommodation should be directed to your point of contact in the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources departments.

Background Check and Drug Screening

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Pay Transparency

Our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Moreover, this role may have the opportunity to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to program rules.