Roland Foods, LLC Hiring for Supply and Demand Planning Analyst at New York, NY Full Time

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Supply and Demand Planning Analyst will be a key member of the Supply and Demand Planning team with the Supply Chain/Operations department. The Supply and Demand Planning analyst will be responsible for maintaining an optimized inventory position for an assigned portfolio of items across the distribution network. The analyst will have a strong level of understanding of all procurement processes, excellent communication skills, and the analytical expertise required to maintain our target service level fill rates. The ideal candidate will have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced cross-functional team environment and will be able to juggle multiple responsibilities and tasks. The analyst will be ing to the Manager, Supply and Demand Planning.

As a response to the pandemic, Roland Foods office employees have transitioned to a hybrid working schedule, requiring employees to in-person Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to telework on Monday and Friday each week. Due to the collaborative, cross-functional nature of the organization, employees at the NY and NJ offices are required to work in person for the abovementioned days, outside of any People & Culture-approved disability accommodation request.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain continuity of supply by replenishing and conducting procurement activities for a global portfolio of consumer goods items across multiple distribution centers
• Manage, track, resolve, and escalate any issues or opportunities for all stages of a Purchase Order: scheduled, confirmed, unconfirmed/unscheduled, past due, and post-delivery to ensure timely receipt of inventory
• Understand variances in historical demand and incorporate confirmed future sales opportunities to determine replenishment and purchasing requirements
• Analyze inventory requirements and maintain inventory levels in accordance with management guidelines
• Support continuous improvement of departmental and individual KPIs (fill rate, surplus/shortfall inventory values, on-time shipments, etc.)
• Identify replenishment and procurement improvement opportunities and work with suppliers and/or internal stakeholders to implement solutions
• Manage and/or support ad-hoc projects (e.g., label redesign, international customer orders, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Required

• 2 to 4 years of Replenishment and Procurement experience for multiple distribution locations
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management/Procurement or equivalent
• Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills; proficient in MS Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Strong data analytical skills – ability to research, identify requirements, gather, clean, analyze, and interpret data, and present findings insightfully
• Strong mathematical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred

• Experience with MS Dynamics AX, Oracle, SAP, or similar ERP system
• Experience in CPG or Food & Beverage is a plus
• Experience with Business Intelligence tools (such as Tableau) is a plus

SALARY RANGE

Roland Foods hires exceptional people to perform a wide variety of important functions that contribute to the success of the Company. One of the ways Roland Foods does that is through a competitive compensation package. The base salary for this role will be $70,000 – $80,000.

Based on your qualifications, previous experience, and transferrable skills, the Company will determine at its sole discretion the salary offered.