Analyst Supply Chain Distribution
About The Position
The Analyst Supply Chain Distribution manages weekly packaging inventory levels in a fast-paced, high-volume, metric-driven role. The position adjusts inventory coverage to account for sales and marketing promotions, redesigns, formula changes, and other packaging changes. It serves as the main contact for assigned packaging suppliers and coordinates with Materials Management, Marketing, and Packaging Graphics to manage inventory, conversions, write-offs, and packaging transitions. The role also reviews Vendor Managed Inventory orders, maintains purchase orders in Oracle, supports new product launches, and provides timely responses to requests. Some travel is required.
Requirements
- Associate degree in business, marketing, or a related field; equivalent education, training, and experience demonstrating competency may be substituted.
- Comfort working in a very high-volume, fast-paced, time-sensitive operation.
- Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.
- Some travel required.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in Oracle.
Responsibilities
- Manage weekly packaging inventory levels and adjust coverage based on promotions, redesigns, formula changes, and other packaging changes.
- Serve as the primary contact for assigned packaging suppliers, managing inventory, package conversions, aged materials, price discrepancies, supplier improvement opportunities, and process improvements.
- Liaise between Materials Management and suppliers regarding coverage levels, and monitor and communicate write-offs associated with packaging changes.
- Coordinate with Marketing and suppliers to manage inventory and conversions and pursue timely write-offs for aged supplier inventory.
- Review Vendor Managed Inventory program recommendations weekly for order quantities, ready dates, and pricing.
- Maintain purchase orders in Oracle, including new orders, line changes or closures, and yield updates.
- Submit bag specification changes for updates to the National Pricing Model.
- Ensure packaging availability for new product launches.
- Review the Graphics SharePoint site weekly for launch and conversion information and update it with order information.
- Aim to respond to email requests within 24–48 hours due to time-sensitive issues.
- Coordinate with Packaging Graphics to bring new product packaging to market on schedule and support new product or redesigned package transitions.
- Manage projects assigned by the immediate supervisor, including inventory reports.
Benefits
- Annual bonus eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
