Replenishment Analyst, Kroger

Job description

Danone North America is looking for a Replenishment Analyst, Kroger in Cincinnati, OH.

At Danone, we believe that every time we eat or drink, we vote for the world we want. As a leading food and beverage company, we make healthy, sustainably-produced foods and beverages that nourish people’s lives. Some of our brands include Dannon, Activia, Horizon Organic, International Delight, Silk, Oikos, So Delicious Dairy Free, Stok, Two Good, Vega, and Wallaby Organic. And as the largest Certified B Corporation® in the world, we are committed to redefining success in business to ensure that through our brands we create real benefits for people, our communities, and the planet.

With headquarters in Broomfield, CO and White Plains, NY, Danone North America has more than 6,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada, and more than a dozen manufacturing facilities across North America. Our employees enjoy competitive pay and industry-leading benefits (including flexible (unlimited) time off and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave), and share a common mission and culture committed to both business results and social purpose. When you join Danone North America, you become part of a global team that is inspiring a healthier world through food.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Kroger Replenishment Analyst is responsible for modeling demand, planning replenishment, managing inventories and ordering product for Kroger. The position will have a critical role in supporting Danone and Kroger integrated supply chain, with emphasis on managing baseline forecasts on all items, promotional volume and phasing on key promotions for Kroger. These activities require frequent communication with sales, demand planning, collaboration and Kroger. The successful execution of the role has a direct effect on Danone North America’s sales volume/profitability as well as Kroger’s inventory management, service performance and replenishment. They are responsible for driving productivity initiatives and delivering cost and service improvements in partnership with Supply Chain and Field Sales. Minimal travel required.

RESPONSIBILITES:

Replenishment for Kroger

·  Develop an in-depth understanding of Kroger SKU portfolio, seasonality, promotional schedule, warehouse/store sales characteristics and document as part of customer profile.
·  Utilize Kroger systems to plan and execute replenishment purchase orders
·  Spends 60% of week on site at Kroger offices, working with buyers, coordinators to ensure service to Kroger stores is at or above published goals.
·  Apply analytical techniques and leverage supply chain modeling technology to develop tactical demand and replenishment plan for the customer.
·  Analyze key trends in order history in the context of Kroger’s supply chain processes to proactively identify and propose improvement.
·  Prepare reports to be shared with both the Kroger and internal departments as part of daily/weekly/monthly communication.
·  Confirm all order written are within the sales policies of each customer. (i.e. Bracket Pricing, Truck Load Utilization, Economic Order Quantity, Master Data, etc.)
·  Deliver effective communication by serving as the centralized point of contact between customer, operations, production, sales, etc.
·  Maintain positive relations and manage quality of service by resolving or communicating issues such as; product shortages, order delays, incorrect shipments and order/product refusals.

Productivity & Process Improvement

·  Utilizing Kroger replenishment systems and Danone Supply Chain processes to identify opportunities to manage customer inventory objectives, deliver on time and in full service objectives and minimize financial risks for both Kroger and Danone
·  Analyzes opportunities, develops recommendations and implements process improvements that deliver results.
·  Drives cross functional collaboration with Supply Chain, Customer and Field Sales to achieve supply chain efficiencies.
·  Develops and maintains process and procedure documentation.
·  Maintains master data supporting the customer order to deliver processes.

Education and Experience:

·  Planning and purchasing experience required
·  6+ years of Logistics experience
·  SAP experience preferred
·  Bachelor’s Degree required (3-5 years relevant experience and/or 1-3 years internal experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
·  4 years of CPG experience in Customer Service, Operations or Sales preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·  Ability to forecast at SKU and pack group level.
·  Interact with all levels of the business and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
·  Ability to apply a disciplined, logical and comprehensive approach to problem solving
·  High degree of initiative and ownership
·  Strong attention to detail for both accuracy and content
·  Judgment to resolve issues with a strong sense of urgency including after standard business hours support
·  Excellent written and verbal communication skills
·  Ability to maintain productivity and professionalism while under pressure
·  Ability to meet deadlines and balance multiple priorities
·  Advanced Excel skills

Danone North America is a Certified B Corporation business unit of Danone and operates in the U.S. from headquarter offices in White Plains, NY and Broomfield, CO. For more information, please visit DanoneNorthAmerica.com .　

Danone North America is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other unlawful criterion.　

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