Supply Chain Planner II

Andrews Distributing•Allen, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Cheers to a Beer & Spirits Career!! Join the team that has been recognized by both USA Today and The Dallas Morning News as a Top Workplace! The fact that you landed here indicates you are looking for a better workplace. Maybe you feel unappreciated, and you are tired of being treated like just another employee. When you join our team you become part of the Andrews family, a place where you are valued and respected. Andrews Distributing Company is proudly family owned and operated, as the number one beer and spirits distribution company in Texas as well as one of the nation’s largest beer and spirits distributors. Our six Hometowns operate with facilities in Dallas, Allen, Corpus Christi, Ennis, Fort Worth, and Laredo, Texas. Andrews was named a winner of Top Workplaces by USA Today in 2025 and employs nearly 2,000 proud service professionals. The company is committed to providing a consistently excellent experience for their 13,750 customers with a portfolio that offers over 920 beer and 470 spirits brands in 29 North and South Texas counties. Andrews strives to be known as the most Customer Obsessed, Brand Building team that sets the standard for the beer and spirits industry. Andrews Distributing is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Requirements

Critical Thinking Skills
Problem Resolution
Communication
Learner Mindset
Ability to navigate through complexities
Ability to maintain a sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time and operate computer equipment.
Ability to bend, stoop, and twist is required for filing and general office duties.
Exerts up to 10 lbs of force occasionally and/or negligible amount frequently to move office-related items or materials.
Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating via email and preparing reports and other forms of documentation using company and industry software.
Ability to speak, hear, and see is required to communicate with employees, and to operate computers and office machinery.
Hand-eye coordination and fine manipulation skills are necessary to operate computers and various office equipment.
Continual hand/wrist motion is required to operate computers and office machinery.
Ability to perform job functions in compliance with company policies and procedures, including safety policies and best practices.
Must maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Responsibilities

Analyzes and monitors assigned distributor(s) product to place inventory orders ensuring accurate and consistent inventory levels to meet business demand across all Hometown Distribution Centers.
Orders assigned distributorship product to ensure necessary product is on-hand to meet forecasted demand.
Places monthly, weekly, and daily product orders; order frequency dependent on required for inventory levels needed to meet forecasted and current business needs.
Follows up on open orders to ensure timely receipt of ordered products.
Ensures the right products are delivered to the right location in a timely manner.
Schedules inventory transfers between Hometown DCs to ensure inventory levels are aligned to business needs.
Maintains timely maintenance of data pertaining to inventory, promotions, forecasting, and ordering for assigned suppliers.
Meets supplier requirements as outlined in supplier agreements.
Tracks days of inventory to ensure adequate levels of product are maintained.
Initiates and tracks internal company transfers.
Develops operational and inventory forecasting and variance KPIs, analytics, reports and plans.
Collect and analyze the key cost drivers and market dynamics/issues to provide solid product/market information for decision making.
Produces regular analyses and reports on business operations.
Analyzes, monitors and makes inventory decisions that impact inventory costs and customer service levels.
Manages and improves inventory processes, accuracy and reduce variances.
Applies analytic methods and tools to understand, predict, or control logistics operations or processes.
Drives efforts to manage/improve costs using/refining time and productivity standards.
Continually works to improve systems, processes and policies to scale business and support growth.
Works collaboratively with Operations and Sales team to inform and advise on inventory levels, issues, etc. levels to appropriate departments/team members as necessary.
Monitors out-of-stock and communicates product levels to appropriate departments/team members, as necessary.
Communicates product movement between supplier destination and hometowns as needed.
Researches and resolves supplier queries by providing information on complex processes/policies.
Prepares and reports on inventory levels and distribution in support of business strategies and initiatives.