Inventory Planner: Replenishment & SKU Optimizer

Sysco Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking an Inventory Management/Purchasing professional to optimize supplier inventory, reduce spoilage, and improve service levels across 2,300–4,000 SKUs. You will work with cross-functional teams and use the DPR tool to drive performance against KPIs.

You will analyze inventory data, collaborate with merchandising and logistics, and execute replenishment strategies that align with company goals and market demands.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience. May substitute an equivalent combination of education and experience in place of 3 years Inventory Management/Purchasing experience.
• Experience working within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment.
• Inventory Management/Purchasing experience in distributor with 10,000+ SKUs preferred.
• 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

Responsibilities

• - Maintain inventory levels while maximizing customer service.
• - Manage Inventory DSO, aged inventory, obsolete inventory, spoilage and shrink to goals.
• - Collaborate with merchandising teams, suppliers, and other functional areas.
• - Demonstrate proficiency of the Manhatten inventory planning tool DPR, to drive performance via scorecards, dashboards and KPIs.
• - Work with the logistics team to maximize supply chain efficiencies.
• - Collaborate with Inbound Planning to maximize receiving/warehousing efficiencies.
• - Manage SKU count and resolve replenishment issues.
• - Execute purchasing of new items and proper system setup.
• - Process Salesforce 360 requests including NISR and MSR in timely manner.
• - Follow market conditions within 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 to Cora requests in a timely manner.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Replenishment execution

Organizational skills

Negotiation with suppliers

Forecasting

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Manhatten DPR

Job description

Sysco is seeking an Inventory Management/Purchasing professional to optimize supplier inventory, reduce spoilage, and improve service levels across 2,300–4,000 SKUs. You will work with cross-functional teams and use the DPR tool to drive performance against KPIs.

You will analyze inventory data, collaborate with merchandising and logistics, and execute replenishment strategies that align with company goals and market demands.