Overview:
Do you love working with data, improving processes, and impacting change? Do you have a desire to take your existing supply chain knowledge deeper into the areas of purchasing and replenishment?
We are seeking an experienced Inventory & Procurement Specialist to join our growing supply chain team. In this role, you will oversee all aspects of the company’s inventory and replenishment systems. This role is also responsible for purchasing the company’s administrative products. This is an individual contribution role with important cross functionalities across sales, logistics, and finance.
Job Responsibilities:
Inventory Analysis and Intracompany Replenishment (70%)
Monitor, analyze, and report on company inventory levels
Identify product usage trends and execute related stock planning activities
Plan and execute intracompany distribution replenishment activities
Identify process improvement opportunities in the areas of inventory management, intracompany replenishment, and middle-mile supply chain efficiency
Work cross functionally with sales and logistics teams to identify and solve operational bottlenecks
Support management with project related SME support
Procurement (30%)
Responsible for purchasing company marketing collateral and administrative goods
Utilize demand planning forecasts to generate supply plans and issue PO’s
Manage end-to-end PO lifecycle activities within assigned category – PO placement, pricing maintenance, on-time / in-full order execution
Candidate Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, data analysis, or business management; and/or 3-5 years of direct purchasing/inventory analysis experience in a CPG environment; and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience
At least 1 year of experience purchasing or managing perishable inventory
Prior demand planning / supply planning experience a must
Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills preferred
Ability to generate and analyze ERP and demand planning reports, identify usage trends, and respectively align intra-company replenishment activities
Experience working autonomously with supplier sales reps
Experience working cross functionally with internal sales, logistics, and finance teams
Fluent understanding of general CPG supply chain concepts and processes
ERP experience with Oracle, NetSuite, or SAP is a plus
Role Structure:
Mon - Fri, 40 hours per week, 80%+ onsite in-office
Non-exempt position, individual contributor role
Reports directly to department manager
