Senior Inventory Planner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Oversee inventory levels while enhancing customer service standards.

• Manage inventory days sales outstanding (DSO), aged inventory, obsolete stock, spoilage, and shrinkage to meet corporate objectives.

• Coordinate forecasting and demand planning for customer events, business transitions, and seasonal fluctuations in partnership with the Center of Excellence (COE).

• Provide training to the planning team regarding procurement processes and corporate policies.

• Collaborate with local, market, and corporate cross-functional teams as well as suppliers to optimize supply chain efficiencies.

• Utilize the Manhattan inventory planning tool DPR to enhance team performance through scorecards, dashboards, and merchandising KPIs.

• Manage a portfolio of over 4,000 SKUs across one or more Operating Companies and address replenishment challenges.

• Execute timely purchasing of new items and adapt to demand changes.

• Monitor and respond to market conditions in accordance with corporate guidelines.

• Manage and comprehend commodity purchasing dynamics.

• Implement enterprise-wide initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• High school diploma is mandatory.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience; a combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of 5 years of Inventory Management/Purchasing experience.

• A bachelor's degree is preferred.

• Experience in a retail, wholesale, or distribution setting is essential.

• Inventory Management/Purchasing experience in distribution handling 10,000+ SKUs is required.

• Proficiency in Excel is essential.

• Strong communication skills with stakeholders are necessary.

• Ability to work collaboratively across various functions within the enterprise.

• Keen attention to detail and strong follow-up skills.

• Capacity to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to comprehend and implement standard replenishment processes and best practices.

• Strong skills in tactical replenishment execution.

• Excellent organizational and planning abilities.

• Ability to negotiate with suppliers to carry out the inventory depletion process.

• Solid understanding of product forecasting is required.

• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for the Incentive Plan.

• Information about benefits can be found at SyscoBenefits.com.