Remote Inventory Deployment Specialist

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream is seeking a Deployer to optimize inventory deployment across the distribution network and to ensure product availability while minimizing stockouts and excess inventory. The role partners with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, Operations and Sales to balance supply, demand and capacity constraints.

Remote role with strong Excel, data analysis and planning system experience; you will monitor stock levels, manage replenishments, coordinate

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with JDE and Anaplan or similar planning systems.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to interpret large datasets and convert insights into actions.
• Uses data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Communicates clearly with stakeholders.
• Builds productive partnerships across planning, operations, logistics, and commercial teams.
• Challenges existing processes and seeks opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels and service performance to ensure optimal stock position in the DCs.
• Create and manage replenishment recommendations and transfer orders between locations.
• Balance inventory across the network to minimize shortages, excess inventory, and aged stock.
• Prioritize inventory allocation during constrained supply situations.
• Coordinate with Logistics and Distribution teams to support efficient transportation and warehouse operations.
• Support launch, transition, and discontinuation by ensuring proper inventory deployment.
• Participate in supply chain projects and process improvements.
• Maintain strong communication with internal stakeholders regarding inventory status and risks.
• Participate in Daily and weekly meetings.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Decision making

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Forecasting

Tools

JDE

Anaplan

Job description

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream is seeking a Deployer to optimize inventory deployment across the distribution network and to ensure product availability while minimizing stockouts and excess inventory. The role partners with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, Operations and Sales to balance supply, demand and capacity constraints.

Remote role with strong Excel, data analysis and planning system experience; you will monitor stock levels, manage replenishments, coordinate