Inventory Planner

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast RDC is seeking an Inventory Planner to manage replenishment strategies and optimize stock levels across 2,300–4,000 SKUs direct and 3,500+ redistributed lines. You will partner with logistics, merchandising, and suppliers to drive service levels and cost efficiency.

The role requires 3+ years in inventory/purchasing, strong Excel skills, and the ability to analyze data, forecast demand, and execute timely POs in a fast-paced retail/distribution setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years in Inventory Management/Purchasing.
• Experience in retail, wholesale or distribution environment.
• Inventory management with 10,000+ SKUs preferred.
• Proficient Excel and strong stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Take strategic actions to maintain inventory levels while maximizing service levels.
• Manage inventory DSO, aged, obsolete inventory, spoilage and shrink to goals.
• Collaborate with merchandising teams, suppliers and other functions.
• Use DPR to drive performance via scorecards, dashboards and KPIs.
• Work with logistics to maximize supply chain efficiencies.
• Collaborate with Inbound Planning to optimize receiving and warehousing.
• Manage SKU count and resolve replenishment issues.
• Meet KPIs and ensure timely purchasing of new items.
• Process POs accurately and address late/missing POs.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication

Cross-functional

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Negotiation

Forecasting

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Demand Planning Replenishment (DPR)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Achieve company inventory management goals for aligned suppliers which include but is not limited to: exemplary customer service, purchase order (PO) accuracy (cost, quantity, dates), minimal spoilage and shrink, and managing inventory to the lowest possible Days Sales Outstanding (DSO). Execute a replenishment strategy that supports supply chain efficiencies; in conjunction with: Shipping and receiving. Warehousing. Order filling, picking, and packing. Inventory control and records management. Utilize Inventory systems to achieve optimum inventory and service levels through supplier and item level settings, supply chain best practices, policies, and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take strategic action to maintain inventory levels while maximizing customer service levels.


• Manage Inventory DSO, aged inventory, obsolete inventory, spoilage and shrink to achieve company goals.


• Collaborate with the local, market and corporate merchandising teams, suppliers, and other functional areas.


• Demonstrate an intermediate to advanced level of proficiency of the Manhatten inventory planning tool Demand Planning Replenishment (DPR), to drive the team's performance as indicated by DPR scorecards, dashboards and merchandising key performance indicators (KPIs).


• Work with the logistics team to maximize supply chain efficiencies.


• Collaborate/strategize with Inbound Planning to develop programs to maximize efficiencies of receiving and warehousing.


• Manage Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) count (min 2,300-4,000 SKUs vendor direct, 3500+ redistributed or 750 purchase order perishable lines weekly) and resolve replenishment issues as required.


• Performance to be sustained at this level while meeting established KPIs.


• Execute purchasing of new items and proper system set up timely.


• Actively process salesforce 360 request including NISR and MSR request in timely manner.


• Follow and react to market conditions within established corporate and market guidelines.


• Understand seasonal trends for aligned suppliers


• Manage and understand commodity purchasing dynamics.


• Execute enterprise purchasing initiatives.


• Confirm all POs for pricing and quantity.


• Investigate and resolve late/missing POs.


• Respond and resolve Cora requests in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

High school diploma required.

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience

3+ years of experience. May substitute an equivalent combination of education and experience in place of 3 years Inventory Management/Purchasing experience (Bachelors: +1 year Inventory Management/Purchasing experience).

Experience working within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment.

Inventory Management/Purchasing experience in distributor with 10,000+ SKUs preferred.

Professional Skills

• Proficient Excel skills.


• Strong communication skills with stakeholders on any gaps in product service level.


• Ability to work cross-functionally across the enterprise.


• Superb attention to detail and follow up.


• Proactive attitude to highlight and address issues as they arise.


• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.


• Adapt to change based on company’s priorities. Understand/execute standard replenishment processes and best practices.


• Excellent tactical replenishment execution skills.


• Solid organizational and planning skills.


• Negotiate with suppliers to execute the inventory depletion process.


• Knowledgeable of product forecasting

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