Supply Planning Analyst - Produce

Shamrock Foods Company•Phoenix, AZ

16h

About The Position

The Supply Planning Analyst is responsible for managing inventory for assigned customers, products and/or sales channels/categories and ensuring the highest possible fill rate at the lowest possible cost. The Analyst will work with Demand Planning, Supply Planning and with Supply Chain leadership to ensure that a smooth flow of inventory into our branches meeting evolving customer needs. This is achieved via exception based review of purchase orders, tracking and tracing key inbound loads and maintaining optimal inventory levels given evolving and dynamic business needs. The successful Supply Planning Analyst will be able to use analytical skills to identify areas of concern and will work independently and with others to resolve those concerns in a pro-active way. We are highly desiring candidates with fresh produce experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) from a college or university; Supply Chain degree or related preferred
3+ years of related experience and training in the discipline, which may include education
Must have experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook skills.
Working knowledge of Clarity or comparable purchasing software preferred
Strong ability and desire to work both independently and in group / project settings.
Strong verbal/written communication
Must be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which may be subject to evenings, weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

fresh produce experience

Responsibilities

Ensures inventory is available when needed through purchase order generation and exception-based adjustment of purchase orders given forecast and inventory visibilities.
Manages and tracks inbound orders and lead times for their assigned products / categories.
Works with centralized receiving to ensure inbound deliveries are received in a timely manner.
Analyzes excess inventory and takes corrective actions to reduce or eliminate waste.
Researches areas where increased inventory levels would improve fill rates and works with Demand and Supply Planning to adjust targeted stock levels.
Investigates sales fluctuations causing service failure and works with Demand and Supply Planning to take corrective actions, where appropriate.
Works with inventory control functions to insure inventory accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
Understands business objectives for key Supply Chain and Enterprise performance metrics.
Interacts with key vendors to correct inbound service failures and escalates ongoing vendor concerns to the appropriate Planning resources.
Other duties as assigned