Customer Logistics VMI Manager

Ferrero•Parsippany, NJ

20d•$122,854 - $163,806•Onsite

About The Position

We have a current opening for a Customer Logistics VMI Manager and are actively reviewing applications. The Vendor Management Inventory (VMI) Manager is a part of the Ferrero Customer Logistics organization. The role is responsible for developing strategies that effectively lead and direct the VMI team’s management of Ferrero key customers. The VMI Manager will develop best practices that translate to cost savings by reducing customer returns & refusals, out of region shipments, and increasing overall Supply Chain efficiency. Savings via successful VMI are expected through truckload optimization and expert buying practices that ensure customer in-store product availability. This position requires the knowledge, experience, and ability to implement new VMI customers and maintain collaborative partnerships with direct customers and internal stakeholders. The VMI Manager will work cross-functionally to ensure product availability and timely deployment. This position is also responsible for meeting customer inventory and service targets. The VMI manager and team are responsible for forecasting customer weekly replenishment needs, efficient purchase order cadence, while maintaining targeted inventory levels and overall support of customer every-day, seasonal, and promotional portfolio requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
5-7 Years Supply Chain / Customer Logistics (Current global experience highly preferred)
5-7 Years of SAP/CRM
2-3 Years Team management / Team Development
2-3 Years Project Management
Expertise with VMI, EDI
Strong SAP / CRM Systems navigation experience
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)
Intermediate skills in preparing effective presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Problem Solving
Business Acumen
Effective Team Building
Drive for Results
Dealing With Ambiguity
Effective influencing skills
Process Management skills
Matrix Communication skills
Prioritization skills

Responsibilities

Leading the execution of inventory replenishment and order execution.
Analysis of sales data to derive accurate replenishment forecasts and create purchase orders to support customer inventory needs
Work with cross functional teams to ensure seamless replenishment execution
Optimize cost savings via order/truckload/shipment saturation
Deliver on Customer and Ferrero key KPIs of fill-rate & on time (OTIF – On Time In Full) in conjunction with claims, returns, and refusal reductions
Develop strategies and processes that align with Ferrero’s VMI strategic direction
Implement processes and procedures that deliver maximum sales revenue, minimum inventory interruptions, and optimal supply chain efficiencies via best-in-class order forecast, order saturation, and truckload optimization
Manage a team of 5-7 Analysts
Lead VMI order execution by preparing the weekly Exception Report and holding team meetings
Holds weekly touch base meetings with Customer buyers.
Prepares promotional order needs for Supply and Deployment teams
Works with supply chain, sales, and transportation teams to prioritize orders and ensure complete fulfillment for seasonal and everyday order volume
Responsible for creating purchase orders to support customer inventory needs
Maintain accurate replenishment forecasts by analyzing sales data, monitoring inventory positions and customer (OTIF) performance levels
Generate Supply Chain cost savings through order saturation (mix and volume) and truckload optimization
Ensures optimal OTIF measures through best-in-class VMI systems processes.
Works collaboratively with Supply Demand, Supply Deployment, Transportation, and Warehouse teams to ensure timely product availability
Prepares a variety of reports using both SAP and designated VMI software tool is assigned to a team responsibility to support functional needs