Dry Goods Planner

McLane • Carrollton, TX

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Dry Goods Planner analyzes demand and manages forecasts and purchase orders to balance in-stock and inventory levels for all locations. The position must actively monitor item supply and demand to minimize the risk of spoilage, obsolescence, transfers, or redeliveries. This position will require the candidate to report and work from the office on a regular basis. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Carrollton, TX.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Distribution or related field.
• Strong commitment to customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence others and work both individually and as part of a team.
• Strong computer literacy including ability to work with spreadsheets.
• Ability to quickly and effectively learn new systems.
• This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role.
• Teamwork oriented
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Detailed

Nice To Haves

• Experience with an ERP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain demand forecasting.
• Analyze historical usage and forecasting reports to ensure a proper demand data for automated systems.
• Manage sales history and analyze and adjust forecast to ensure customer demand is met.
• Monitor and provide feedback on forecasting information provided by Chain Management.
• Communicate vendor issues encountered and work to resolve any supply disruptions.
• Place and monitor purchase orders utilizing system reports with the purpose of maximizing in-stock level, maintaining minimum inventory exposure and balancing freight costs.
• Seek opportunities to work with other Distribution Center functions to maximize operating targets.
• Manage inventory levels and flow to optimize receiving, storage, picking, and loading operations.
• Maintain inventory levels to minimize obsolescence spoilage.
• Coordinate with transportation group to optimize backhauls and freight income opportunities.
• Manage inter-division difficulties such as transfers, allocations, and quality issues.
• Monitor and analyze performance indicators such as in-stock levels, perfect order performance, inventory levels, inter-division transfer costs, and obsolescence.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• pet insurance
• maternity/paternity leave
• employee assistance programs
• discount programs
• tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level