CPFR & Inventory Planning Specialist

PepsiCo Inc.; Town/Village of Harrison (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in New York is seeking a CPFR Analyst to drive forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, and collaborative planning with key retail partners to ensure product availability while minimizing excess stock. The role owns end-to-end CPFR, develops baselines, monitors POS, and builds dashboards to track KPIs.

You will monitor forecast accuracy, inventory targets, and partner collaboration across Sales, Trade Marketing, and Customer Service, ensuring data-driven decisions and timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain planning, or retail replenishment.
• Hands-on CPFR, VMI, or collaborative replenishment experience.
• Strong analytical skills with Excel; experience with NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, or similar planning tools.
• Familiarity with POS data, weeks of supply, sell-through, and on-shelf availability.
• Excellent communication and ability to manage external partner relationships.
• Experience with major retail accounts (Walmart, Target, Kroger, Costco).
• Knowledge of EDI transactions and retail data portals.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end CPFR process with assigned retail partners, including joint business planning, forecast sharing, and replenishment execution.
• Develop and maintain baseline forecasts using historical data, seasonal trends, and promotions.
• Lead regular collaboration calls with retail partners to align on demand signals and inventory targets.
• Identify and resolve forecast exceptions and supply/demand imbalances proactively.
• Analyze POS data, sell-through, and weeks-of-supply to drive replenishment recommendations.
• Monitor in-stock levels and on-shelf availability across the retail supply chain.

Skills

CPFR

VMI

Excel

POS analytics

Forecast accuracy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (supply chain/related)

High School diploma

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Blue Yonder

Job description

PepsiCo in New York is seeking a CPFR Analyst to drive forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, and collaborative planning with key retail partners to ensure product availability while minimizing excess stock. The role owns end-to-end CPFR, develops baselines, monitors POS, and builds dashboards to track KPIs.

You will monitor forecast accuracy, inventory targets, and partner collaboration across Sales, Trade Marketing, and Customer Service, ensuring data-driven decisions and timely