Manager Customer Planning & Analytics

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Springdale, AR

About The Position

This position leads the execution of a customer dedicated supply production model. Must have a solid understanding of the supply chain process, including distribution operations, forecasting, inventory management, order processing, shipping, receiving, warehousing and transportation flows. This position will lead collaborative planning processes with the customer to align strategies and tactics. Leads in resolution and drives solutions for issues within execution of delivering externally and internally aligned collaborative plans as it relates to supply of product. Lastly, drives continuous improvement in processes and execution internally and externally. This role will have ownership of the customer replenishment manager relationship. It also requires effective collaboration with Supply Chain, Customer Service and Product Supply teams, Walmart Sales team, and the customer to develop accurate forecasts and analytical reporting that optimizes Walmart's product availability; manage projects that are within the scope of driving the customer forecast, supply chain and customer replenishment efficiencies. Monitors frozen inventory levels to ensure we remain in target for finished goods. Owns the Supply Planning process and is responsible for its development, standardization and continuous improvement. Other responsibilities include: Primary functional responsibilities include supporting customer forecast, inventory analysis, replenishment analysis to identify opportunities for greater efficiency. Overall objectives of this position are to drive key internal initiatives, meet customer inventory and in-stock targets, OTIF objectives and overall sales goals. Translates high level corporate goals and strategy into specific tactical Supply Planning goals and initiatives. Participates in Demand Planning process through feedback in volume review meeting. Leads daily order management vs plan to ensure speed to resolution where opportunities exist. Interacts regularly with Production Planning; Demand Planning; Customer Merchants and Customer Replenishment partners; Customer Service: Sales CDMs Directors.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree or 3 + years related experience
Experience: Minimum of 3 years' experience in perishable inventory replenishment. 5+ years of customer replenishment and/or forecasting experience
Prior Walmart supplier and replenishment experience is required.
Computer Skills: High level proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills
Special Skills: Excellent data management and analytical skill accuracy; experience with Retail Link, Scintilla, CPFR, GRS, Inforem, DCS2000, and 2- Tier; previous Logistics, Inventory Management or Forecasting experience; ability to manage multiple tasks / priorities and lead cross functional projects; proactive, self-starter with the ability to problem-solve and adapt to changing customer demands and sense of urgency

Responsibilities

Lead the execution of a customer dedicated supply production model.
Lead collaborative planning processes with the customer to align strategies and tactics.
Lead in resolution and drives solutions for issues within execution of delivering externally and internally aligned collaborative plans as it relates to supply of product.
Drive continuous improvement in processes and execution internally and externally.
Ownership of the customer replenishment manager relationship.
Develop accurate forecasts and analytical reporting that optimizes Walmart's product availability.
Manage projects that are within the scope of driving the customer forecast, supply chain and customer replenishment efficiencies.
Monitor frozen inventory levels to ensure we remain in target for finished goods.
Own the Supply Planning process and is responsible for its development, standardization and continuous improvement.
Support customer forecast, inventory analysis, replenishment analysis to identify opportunities for greater efficiency.
Drive key internal initiatives, meet customer inventory and in-stock targets, OTIF objectives and overall sales goals.
Translate high level corporate goals and strategy into specific tactical Supply Planning goals and initiatives.
Participate in Demand Planning process through feedback in volume review meeting.
Lead daily order management vs plan to ensure speed to resolution where opportunities exist.