Distribution Replenishment Analyst

McCoy's Building Supply•San Marcos, CA

50d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates the distribution of inventory to support store sales and margin optimization. Responsible for improving performance of inventory: inventory turns, gross margin, GMROI and sales. Support merchandising and operations with any and all freight related responsibilities such as freight claims, accounts payable freight invoices, and freight quotes. Collaborate with store teams and merchandising to maximize efficiency of Inter-branch Transfers and Distribution deliveries. Identify and coordinate the transfer of underperforming (SEI) inventory to reduce underperforming inventory.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to utilize Microsoft Word & Excel, IBM Content Manager, MAC21, and other software applications at an intermediate level
Knowledge and understanding of basic and intermediate purchasing and merchandising principles
Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance, at such level as is determined by management
Must be regularly available and willing to work at least 8 hours per day, at least 40 hours per week or such other hours per day or hours per week as the employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs
Must be available and willing to work such weekends and holidays as the employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business needs
This position requires occasional travel with overnight stays
Must meet driver's license requirements as required by the Company
Must be able to legally obtain a rental vehicle in all states in which the company does business
Must have current auto liability insurance

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in the retail industry, preferably in the building supply industry
Prior experience in utilizing a working knowledge of current and future freight, energy and fuel market conditions

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing the internal flow of McCoy's owned inventory through Interbranch Transfer and Distribution enhancement, including developing store groupings, vehicle routes and delivery day
Utilize and coordinate less than truck load (LTL) and common carrier services for Commodities group
Generate and maintain relationship, including rate negotiations, with 3rd party carriers (LTL and common)
Coordinate all backhauls with vendors and manufactures on McCoy owned vehicles or common carriers in order to create backhaul revenue, minimize freight costs and lower cost of goods
Execute all functions in a manner that will develop and maintain positive relationships with store teams and vendors
Produce examples on a periodic basis that demonstrate an attitude of service when dealing with the store teams
Act on store requested items in a timely manner. Work interdependently with store personnel to ensure good financial decisions are made
Support store teams by addressing all mold, damaged or quantity discrepancy deliveries. Creates and follows paper trail until the claim is resolved
Responsible for continuing professional growth by reading periodicals, newsletters, blogs or the internet, as well as participate in education and training sessions as possible, to stay engaged with developments as they relate to this position and the industry
Continuously review inventory performance and maintain inventory management ownership
Meet with merchandising and store teams periodically to plan and review existing distribution and Interbranch Transfer strategy
Build Interbranch Transfer orders to maximize truck efficiency in McCoy's Distribution system, including managing high priority (hot shot) transfers
Coordinate pick up of underperforming inventory on Distribution deliveries and communicate pick to store team in order to maximize trip efficiency
Create distribution orders taking into consideration cubic, weight and all other measurements
Work with merchandising to build loads around underperforming (SEI) inventory
Provide reports to management to show vehicle and inventory metrics and performance
Periodically audit delivery scheduling to ensure efficiency
Prepare and present reviews for Distribution item sales
Collaborate with store teams and merchandising to identify underperforming inventory
Effectively manage the underperforming inventory by transferring it from store to store using Inter-branch Transfers and internal Distribution
Collaborate with Information Systems and Merchandising to enhances reporting of underperforming (SEI) inventory
Monitor, analyze and approve freight invoices. Keeps AP outstanding to a minimum
Track all rail car movement (in route, spot, release, pick up)
Approve and communicate payments on all rail cars
Continuously monitor and reduce corrective placement and demurrage charges
Track receiving of purchase orders into computer system (mac21) to maximize discounts taken
Responsible for year over year financial improvement in the freight and backhaul section of the P&L and financial statements
Follows Standard Operating Procedures when carrying out position responsibilities
Attends and participates in team meetings, training sessions, and company-sponsored programs as required