Inventory Management Analyst

3 weeks ago


Rosemont, United States US Foods, Inc. Full time

**New Ways of Work**: This position has been segmented as hybrid meaning the work is a combination of 3 days onsite In Rosemont, IL or West Linn, OR (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and 2 days remotely (Monday, and Friday) as defined by the role segmentation.***

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Analyze order forecasts and improve forecast accuracy by adjusting shelf life, order lead time, order minimum, shelf minimum, and safety stock parameters. Ensure forecasts adequately account for product movement, seasonality, market trends, and promotional activity. Work closely with merchandisers and store operations to manage aging inventory, slow moving product, and discontinued items.
- Develop sourcing scenarios, negotiate costs with vendors, and assess financial impacts to determine best sourcing option in order to satisfy demand while minimizing spoilage, product costs and transportation fees. Identify opportunities to expand sourcing options based on vendor and category knowledge and collaborate with finance team as needed. Implement sourcing changes as needed.
- Modify recommended orders and submit POs to vendors based on understanding of vendor requirements, demand forecast, and sourcing scenarios. Work with store and vendors to identify and resolve vendor inbound service issues (i.e., delays, shorts, quality).
- Collaborate with process improvement team to develop, coordinate, and improve best practices across all CHEF’STORE. Act as the point of contact for replenishment and purchasing related projects (i.e., DDR, Vendor/Assortment Changes, New Systems, and New Store). Identify opportunities to leverage existing USF Replenishment and Supply Chain systems, tools, and expertise. Develop and measure replenishment and inventory key performance indicators for CHEF’STORE.
- Conduct product assortment review and analysis and recommend changes and actions to the Category Manager, aimed at enhancing category effectiveness and performance.
- Manage and maintain relationships with vendors leading product reviews, identification, and assessment of opportunities.
- Must be able to provide fact-based recommendations across various levels of management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Two years purchasing or relevant experience required.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office especially Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum five years purchasing, logistics, transportation, or distribution experience preferred.
- Minimum two years demand planning and forecasting experience in perishable and/or COP categories preferred.
- Prior experience utilizing PRISM and E3/AWR/Manugistics or similar systems preferred.
- Prior experience in the food service and retail industry preferred.
- Exercises independent judgment and decision making in executing replenishment and inventory management activities.
- Thoroughly understands the business to interpret how promotional activity, new product distribution and seasonality impact volume fluctuations.
- Ability to foster vendor relationships while negotiating to achieve performance objectives.
- Ability to interact positively with wide variety of employees at all skill levels.
- Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to work through obstacles to achieve a goal.
- Negotiation skills.
- Possesses a high degree of professionalism, tact, and persistence.
- Possesses superior analytical skills and communication skills.
- Demonstrate effective problem-solving, sense of urgency, conflict management, and negotiation skills.

Education
- Four-year college degree or relevant experience required.

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