Replenishment Analyst
| Company | Smithfield Foods |
|---|---|
| Location | Rogers, AR, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business, Finance or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
- Energized by travel 10% of the time.
Responsibilities
- Use SAP, customer’s replenishment system, and Excel to establish order forecasts, generating accurate order requirements and demand insights for Demand Planning.
- Identify root cause problems in forecast accuracy and implement corrective actions to improve service levels and supply chain efficiencies.
- Review orders against requirements, forecasts, and demand plans, making necessary corrections.
- Assist with new product setup and performance tracking and run daily stock status reports to monitor inventory levels for each division.
- Manage the customer’s in-stocks at the Distribution Center (DC) and store levels, balancing inventory against established cost thresholds.
- Assist Category Planners in disposing of long inventory positions and work closely with sales to address any inventory concerns, such as overstock or slow-moving items.
- Advise on special promotions and recommend price points to help sell products efficiently.
- Facilitate communications with the customer Replenishment team and Category Planners.
- Participate in meetings with sales managers and replenishment managers, and lead or attend weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings with the customer’s replenishment team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced analytical skills; able to report on performance metrics, interpret data, and clearly and concisely articulate the results.
- Proficient knowledge of Excel, including formulas, v-lookups, and pivot tables.
- Knowledge of customer replenishment system (i.e.GRS, Retail Link) and SAP.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work in fast paced and changing environment, while keeping a customer-focused and detail-oriented approach to completing tasks.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to proactively plan, prioritize, and set goals.
- Able to execute strategies and follow up with minimal guidance.
- Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.