Regional Product Distribution Analyst

Dole Fresh Fruit Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dole Fresh Fruit Company in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Regional Product Distribution Analyst to optimize logistics and inventory across multiple channels. You will balance inventory investments with customer service, analyze production and distribution data, and drive cost savings while maintaining efficient product movement regionally.

The role requires 3+ years in Sales/Distribution/Logistics, MS Office proficiency, and willingness to travel. Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Logistics or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Sales, Distribution or Logistics
• Computer proficient in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel) and email.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule when necessary (nights, weekends, holidays).
• Ability to travel as needed for business meetings
• D365 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle manifests, vessel confirmation, product allocation, inventory, orders and bookings per Sales and Distribution requirements.
• Manage production demand for sales pre-orders and adjust manifests in D365 to assign vessels to ports in North America.
• Oversee 3rd party vessel activity and manifests when applicable.
• Validate goods on vessel discharge to ensure correct destination disbursement.
• Assess impact of production on customer service, profitability and vessel utilization.
• Lead daily reconciliation of port and warehouse inventories and resolve discrepancies.
• Oversee daily inventory to maximize customer volumes and revenue; address variances.
• Forecast banana and plantain demand for divisional LATAM customers; manage demand planning models.
• Troubleshoot daily sales orders, terminal availability or LATAM supply variances.
• Contribute to projects to drive efficiency and cost savings as requested by Lead Product Manager or VP, Ops Services.

Skills

Logistics management

Inventory control

Demand planning

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics or related field

Tools

D365 ERP

Job description

Job Summary The Regional Product Distribution Analyst will enhance product workflow by analyzing production, distribution, and inventory. This role will develop and implement logistics strategies that will enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, improve service levels, and ensure product availability across multiple distribution channels. The incumbent will play a critical part in balancing inventory investments with customer service expectations while maintaining efficient product movement throughout the region.

Job Summary The Regional Product Distribution Analyst will enhance product workflow by analyzing production, distribution, and inventory. This role will develop and implement logistics strategies that will enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, improve service levels, and ensure product availability across multiple distribution channels. The incumbent will play a critical part in balancing inventory investments with customer service expectations while maintaining efficient product movement throughout the region.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for duties that relates to manifests, vessel confirmation, product allocation, inventory, orders and booking that comply with the organization Sales and Distribution product requirements.
• Manage the demand of production associated with sales pre-orders and adjust, as needed, for changes to manifests in the organization D365 system to ensure vessels are assigned to respective ports in North America.
• Oversee 3rd party vessel activity and manifests (when applicable).
• Responsible for the production validation of goods upon vessel discharge to ensure goods are aligned and disbursed to their respective destination.
• Determine the impact of production goods and use reasonable judgement for strategic decisions that impact customer service levels, profitability and vessel utilization.
• Lead daily reconciliation of inventory for ports and warehouses as needed, reviewing remaining "bulk" inventories and sales orders to compensate for over/short inventory in warehouses, D365 orders and other aspects, to assure accurate inventories and mitigate any inventory losses. Guide internal teams to resolve discrepancies when found.
• Oversee daily inventory management to guide sales and transportation teams to ensure maximization of customer volumes and revenue goals. Proactively address variances due to quality, shipping schedules or container availability.
• Forecast banana and plantain demand for divisional customers by analyzing market trends and sales data. Prepare and manage demand planning models needed for LATAM to drive logistics and supply planning.
• Troubleshoot daily issues related to sales orders, terminal availability, or LATAM supply variances.
• Instrumental in departmental projects designed to drive operational efficiency, cost saving and measures, at request of Lead Product Manager or VP, Ops Services.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Logistics or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Sales, Distribution or Logistics
• Computer proficient in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel) and email.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule when necessary (nights, weekends, holidays).
• Ability to travel as needed for business meetings
• D365 experience preferred.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Dole Fresh Fruit Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.