Senior Inventory Planner

Sysco Corp.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Corp. is seeking a seasoned Inventory Management professional in Houston to drive replenishment, optimize DSO, and lead forecasting for seasonal events. You will train teams, collaborate with cross-functional groups and suppliers, and utilize DPR to achieve KPI targets across 4,000+ SKUs.

The role requires strong Excel skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to execute procurement processes in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Inventory Management/Purchasing experience.
• Experience in retail, wholesale or distribution environments.
• Proficiency with DPR and managing 10,000+ SKUs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory levels while maximizing customer service.
• Manage Inventory DSO, aged, obsolete, spoilage, and shrink.
• Forecast and plan demand for events, shifts, and seasonality with COE.
• Train planning team on procurement processes and corporate guidelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to improve efficiency.
• Demonstrate advanced use of DPR via dashboards and KPIs.
• Manage 4,000+ SKU count across multiple operating companies.
• Execute timely purchasing of new items and changes.
• Respond to market conditions within corporate guidelines.
• Understand and manage commodity purchasing dynamics.
• Drive enterprise initiatives.

Skills

Inventory management

Purchasing

Forecasting

Stakeholder comms

Cross-functional work

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Negotiation

Excel skills

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Manhattan DPR tool

Job description

Job Profile Summary:

Achieve company inventory management goals for complex categories which include but are not limited to: exemplary customer service, PO(purchase order) accuracy (cost, quantity, dates), minimal spoilage and shrink, and managing inventory to the lowest possible DSO (day sales outstanding). Execute a replenishment strategy that supports supply chain efficiencies. Train and support the replenishment team on appropriate forecast management, procurement best practices, policies, and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take strategic action to maintain inventory levels while maximizing customer service levels
• Manage Inventory DSO (daily sales outstanding), aged inventory, obsolete inventory, spoilage and shrink to achieve corporate goals
• Manage forecasting and demand planning for customer events, business shifts, and seasonality changes in collaboration with COE
• Provide training to planning team on procurement processes to comply with corporate guidelines
• Collaborate with the local, market and corporate cross functional teams and suppliers to maximize supply chain efficiencies.
• Demonstrate an advanced level of proficiency of the Manhattan inventory planning tool DPR (demand planning system), to drive teams performance as indicated by DPR scorecards, dashboards and merchandising KPIs
• Manage SKU count (min 4,000 + SKUs single or multiple Operating Companies) and resolve replenishment issues as required. Performance to be sustained at this level while meeting established Key Performance Indicators.
• Execute purchasing of new items and demand changes timely
• Follow and react to market conditions within established corporate guidelines
• Manage and understand commodity purchasing dynamics
• Execute enterprise initiatives

Education

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Experience

• 5+ years of experience. May substitute an equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of 5 years Inventory Management/Purchasing experience (Bachelors +2 years Inventory Management/Purchasing experience).
• Experience working within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment

Professional Skills

• Strong excel skills
• Inventory Management/Purchasing experience in distribution with 10,000+ SKUs
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders on any gaps in product service level
• Ability to work cross-functionally across the enterprise
• Strong attention to details and follow up
• Proactive attitude to highlight and address issues as they arise
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to understand/execute standard replenishment processes and best practices
• Strong tactical replenishment execution skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers to execute the inventory depletion process
• Strong understanding of product forecasting

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