Inventory Planner

Independent Purchasing Cooperative•Pinecrest, FL

82d•Onsite

About The Position

At Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC), we are more than just a supply chain services provider—we're the strategic sourcing partner behind one of the world’s most recognized brands: Subway®. As a member-owned organization, we are driven by our commitment to serve the franchisees who own and operate Subway® restaurants across North America, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Headquartered in Miami, FL, we were founded in 1996 with a mission to help franchisees be more profitable and competitive by delivering exceptional value through supply chain solutions, contract negotiation, technology initiatives, and industry expertise. At IPC, you'll find a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters personal growth, professional development, and a healthy work-life balance. Whether you're a seasoned supply chain professional or just beginning your career journey, IPC offers opportunities to make a meaningful impact! IPC is seeking a highly motivated Integrated Supply Chain Planner who'll be responsible for all integrated supply planning master data management and analytics within the IPC Supply Chain. The ideal candidate can progress data management initiatives, drive the system (Vanguard) preparation for analysis, testing, training, and enhancements, while leveraging integrated business planning (IBP) process and best practice to create and publish key performance indicators (KPS) and objective and key results (OKR) to support Subway restaurants and IPC internal processes.

Requirements

Adaptability, attention to detail, decision making, strategic planning, project management, team player, communication, data gathering & analysis.
Strong collaboration skills and demonstrated strengths working across groups.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks and work independently.
Ability to synthesize information and create a clear synopsis of key issues.
Excellent communication skills. Proven ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and our suppliers.
Master’s degree in Supply Chain or Information Systems is required.
4 years’ Supply Chain Planning experience in QSR industry.
4 years’ experience in working with large data sets and conducting analysis using MicroStrategy and Tableau.
2 years’ Tableau or PowerBI dashboard creation experience.
Advanced Excel experience (pivot tables, databases, macros, etc.)
Proficient and broad understanding of Supply Chain operations and supporting systems.

Responsibilities

Identify areas of opportunity to drive agility and reduce non-value work within the IPC Planning Teams by creating or enhancing tools and reports in areas such as inventory projections and drivers, stock parameter calculations, and Supply Chain OKRs.
Design and document specifications for new reporting and tools utilizing and enhancing the current best practices in the divisions by gathering input from all stakeholders.
Standardize data inputs, outputs, related process for Integrated Planning Team.
Represent the IPC Planning Teams with IT to develop Data sources and define common KPI calculation and data rule definitions as well as update or eliminate legacy data and KPIs no longer in use.
Create data visualizations, such as PowerBI and Tableau dashboards, to facilitate business decisions and root cause analysis.
Responsible for leading the roll-out and sun-setting of reports and tools including testing, piloting, and training end users.
Responsible for collaborating with IPC Integrated Planning team and IPC cross functional teams on creation of visuals used across sourcing, distribution, and logistics teams.
Business Lead for Integrated Planning tools and reports.
Serve as the subject matter expert by modifying them as business changes occur, reviewing user requests, incorporating enhancements and being responsible for the timeliness and accuracy of the information.
Foster change management through training, documentation, and coaching.
Proactively drive change within the organization to improve data quality and accuracy in reporting.
All duties as reasonably assigned.