Supply Chain Planner I

Meijer • Grand Rapids, MI

1d

About The Position

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or equivalent retail experience preferred.
• Combined 1-3 years of experience in supply chain management, inventory, supply chain operations or vendor performance management.
• Knowledge of supply chain best practices, inside the retail industry segment preferred.
• Knowledgeable of LEAN Six Sigma principles and standard project management processes preferred.
• Strong project management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and expertise that inspires confidence in teams.
• Office computer skills; able to learn company systems and tools, preference for Microsoft application experience.
• Analytical skills and proficiency in MS Office, primarily MS Excel.
• Successful candidates will have a strong curiosity to exploring new data sources and tools.
• Skilled in supply planning and ERP systems, MS Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Previous SQL or other coding experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Aide in the continuous improvement and analytics for supply chain planning processes including; Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), risk mitigation, capacity management, product transitions, inventory management, distribution and cost optimization.
• Support the seasonal and monthly planning process utilizing Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP).
• Support weekly cross-functional execution meetings, develop and present key metrics including inbound, outbound, DF Fullness, and inventory health.
• Work closely to ensure proper product flow for promotional and seasonal items, early buy plans, and strategy changes.
• Analyze and make recommendations on product flow.
• Collaborate with Distribution and Logistics to identify issues and resolutions for shifting product demand, identification of capacity constraints and continuous improvement.
• Investigate replenishment concerns across the supply chain.
• Track DF inventory growth/fullness.
• Lead collaborative efforts on appropriate action to reduce inventory.
• Identification of systemic capacity constraints that require capital investment.
• Create and provide insights on inventory projections and DOS to leadership, to support strategic inventory management decisions.
• Drive Supply Chain Cost Savings by identifying and resolving non-value added costs and processes.
• Collaborate with Business and IT teams to create relevant analytical reports and dashboards utilizing self-service business intelligence tools (SQL, Alteryx, PowerBI, PowerPivot, Etc).
• Apply quantitative/technical methods, data mining, modeling, and analytical tools to solve complex business problems.
• Proficient in a wide range and application of analytical, quantitative, and statistical techniques and tools to derive insights from large, complex data environments solving complex and ambiguous business problems in a timely manner
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships with a broad range of business associates.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and complete work with speed and accuracy.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees