Assistant Inventory Planner - Grocery

Grocery Outlet Corp.•Emeryville, CA

39d•$69,000 - $72,000

About The Position

You will be responsible for managing the distribution of merchandise to support company plan. Extremely "hands-on", you will need to be able to make quick decisions, manage key warehouse and planning relationships and provide inventory information for your assigned departments. You will be responsible for assisting the Planning Team in ensuring proper product inventories at all stores to facilitate optimum code life, minimize seasonal markdowns and maximize turns. You will recommend and executes changes as needed to ensure profitability and productivity. You will also maximize sales potential by performing the following duties: The Assistant Planner will report to the Sr. Inventory Planner.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Can successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Can make solid decisions quickly based on limited information
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Intermediate experience with Excel preferred
Ability to work independently, as well as with a team
Concern for achieving positive outcomes and growing the business; willing to get involved in all aspects of the process
Ability to be creative, resourceful and take ownership over your categories

Responsibilities

Understand and execute appropriate distribution of products to stores to maximize store turns and profitability
Implement the company's "Treasure Hunt" philosophy and merchandise assortment strategy through effective execution of product allocation to stores
Analyze store level data to identify chain/region/store level trends and recommend/implement changes and action as appropriate
Execute category/sub-class trends regionally and identify specific merchandise needs through knowledge of regional and climatic characteristics
Execute seasonal distributions in accordance with direction provided by planning & purchasing teams
Responsible for managing those items approaching expiration in the warehouse
Responsible for managing items on the Aged report (slower moving items - identify and collaborate with planner, action as appropriate)
Responsible for building, in partnership with set crew, an appropriate inventory mix to support new store openings
Manage store distribution groups based on location, volume, size, demographics and sales trends
Own cross-functional communication regarding product sales, inventory position, and distributions for all stores
Build, develop, and maintain effective and productive working relationships within cross-functional team (District Sales Managers, Planning Department, Purchasing Department, Stores, Distribution Center, etc.)
Participate in cross-functional meetings, contributing on distribution strategies
Review MTO items in-stock position with planners/buyers - weekly
Demonstrate logical analysis and problem-solving skills through organization and prioritization
Demonstrate superior listening, written, and oral communication skills
Present analytics and reports to various levels of management
Assists buyers with updates on potential inventory or code date issues on all products
Execute profitable entrance and exit strategies as determined by planning, with merchandising for new, seasonal and replacement programs
Visit stores and warehouses as necessary
Perform other duties as assigned