Inventory & Demand Planner

Allied Beverage Group•Elizabeth, NJ

1d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Join the team at New Jerseyâs largest wine and spirits distributor! At Allied Beverage Group, weâre proud of our dynamic, family-based culture and our role in keeping the beverage industry moving. If you're looking for a great company with great peopleâthis is the place to be! Overview The Inventory and Demand Planner is responsible for maintaining demand forecasts and ensuring proper inventory levels for assigned supplier portfolios.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree, Supply Chain preferred
Preferred 2+ years purchasing experience/internships
Prior experience in beverage alcohol and/or wholesale
Experience with Blue Ridge or similar purchasing tool
Comfort with MS Excel
Analytical mindset
Procurement/shipping knowledge

Responsibilities

Maintain demand forecasts, item attributes, and ship point attributes in Blue Ridge supply chain planning platform and ERP.
Collaborate frequently with Marketing team and suppliers to remain aware of pricing of pricing patterns and promotions, including monthly meetings to review forecast accuracy and opportunities for improvement.
Develop strong relationships with supplier customer service contacts and local market managers.
Review buying multiples, ship point brackets, order cycles, and lead times on a regular basis.
Ensure vendor information is up to date in ERP.
Issue and track purchase orders. Address shipping and receiving irregularities.
Review, approve, and issue purchase orders on a timely basis.
Check supplier confirmations to ensure accurate quantities and pricing. Adjust purchase orders as necessary.
Track orders, maintain accurate ETAs, and proactively work to resolve issues caused by shipping delays.
Coordinate with Receiving and take corrective action when defective or incorrect goods are received. File claims with suppliers, shippers, and insurance.
Achieve forecast accuracy, service level, and inventory turn targets.
Review KPIs regularly. Identify root cause of deficiencies and put in place action plans to rectify. Collaborate with department leadership and colleagues in Marketing as appropriate.
Research and identify issues with vendors. Negotiate to achieve desired results for quality, price, and timetables.
Manage inventory in ERP.
Perform inventory adjustments, manage reserves of allocated items, and adjust combo inventory.
Collaborate with Operations team to resolve inventory discrepancies between ERP and WMS.