Sales & Purchasing Analyst

Ben E. Keith Company•New Brockton, AL

15h

About The Position

The Sales, Purchasing & Operations Analyst will act as a liaison between purchasing, sales, inventory control and operations to identify and communicate opportunities including but not limited to dead and quality hold inventory. The Purchasing Analyst will identify issues and communicate with department heads to correct and/or improve processes. The S, P & O Analyst will also perform other duties as assigned by the General Manager.

Requirements

Knowledge of KBIT, mainframe, KRIS, smart sheets, spreadsheets, and other business intelligence tools.
Must have a strong positive attitude and the ability to work with others
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to relate to all types of people and levels in and outside the organization.
Must be self-motivated
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and Ben E. Keith Systems.
Must be able to multitask
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs

Responsibilities

Act as a liaison between sales, purchasing, inventory control and operations.
Conduct analysis of dead inventory, Over Shorts & Damages and product shelf-life.
Analyze new item requests, special orders (KSOS), and product “days on-hand”
Work with Department Heads to identify opportunities and develop processes to reduce loss of product.
Analyze Inventory management processes to improve efficiencies.
Use systems and reports to identify year old inventory, dead inventory, or excessive inventory and resolve issues.
Investigate, communicate, and manage product on “Quality Hold.”
Work with Power BI purchasing reports