Supply Chain Inventory Services Specialist

SpartanNash • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states. Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now! Location: 850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315 Position Summary: This role is responsible for vendor activities, including billings, compliance reporting, and overall vendor communication. Support to assigned categories to include a variety of tasks that contribute to the overall success of the Supply Chain Inventory Control t team. These tasks include interacting on a daily basis with the Supply Chain team, purchasing, and DC inventory control.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree (Preferred) in Logistics, Supply Chain, or other related fields or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Two years of Retail, Merchandising, Inventory Control, Warehouse Operations, Billing/Invoicing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have good organizational, prioritization, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills.
• Ability to be a self-starter.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• May be required to lift and/or move 20 pounds.
• The associate is frequently required to sit/stand/walk.
• While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Temperatures may vary for those subject to any of the following areas: computer/server room, print shop, production area).
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but may be high in distribution settings.
• Travel requirements vary by assignment.

Responsibilities

• Calculate Gross Margin Return on Investment (GMROI), New Item Performance, and work with accounting to analyze the Obsolete Inventory reporting for actions.
• Meet with Merchandisers, Buyers, and Vendors to discuss inventory, scorecards, guaranteed minimum dating/shelf lives, etc.
• Research repayment requests for ASN, Fill Rates, Dock Deductions, etc., and propose process changes to prevent future repayments.
• Oversight of Inbound Fill Rate/Cases on Time and performance.
• Analyze the top 20 issues and support the execution of decision trees for excess inventory, at-risk inventory, non-performing inventory, etc.
• Modify reports and dashboards as changes need to be made to Power BI and Microsoft Excel.
• Execute test plans for new processes, system upgrades, etc.
• Provide training and/or assistance to Supply Chain Inventory Control Assistants.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Benefits

• As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package .
• SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging.
• We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.
• We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree