Associate Customer Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) Analyst - at Hormel Foods Family of Companies

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

87000.0

Posted On

05 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Insights, Supply Chain Development, Issue Management, Demand Planning Input, Inventory Optimization, Scorecard Reporting, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills, Computer Skills, Microsoft Excel, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Data Synthesis

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

ASSOCIATE CUSTOMER PLANNING, FORECASTING AND REPLENISHMENT (CPFR) ANALYST – RETAIL – WALMART (BENTONVILLE, AR/AUSTIN, MN) HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time. ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com [http://www.hormelfoods.com/]. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Associate CPFR Analyst works to ensure our customers’ supply chain expectations are met at the lowest possible cost. In addition to providing analytical support for Retail Sales priorities, this role will be the primary contact on Supply Chain related issues for the field sales team who handles the Walmart and Sam’s Club business. This role will interface with specific members of the One Supply Chain team and customer’s supply chain analysts to efficiently deliver the Retail Sales volume plan. Provides after-hours coverage during weekdays and weekends as part of a rotating team schedule. * Supply Chain Development Data Insights – pulls together data from disparate sources including Mainframe, Retail Link, Luminate, MADRID, Transportation, Claims, Trade, Orders, Invoices, customer supply chain and High Radius to provide insights which support good business decisions related to the Walmart and Sam’s Club supply chain. These insights include support of preferred vendor negotiations, rebalancing of customer supply chain networks, truck weight analysis, and other analysis of customer shipment and scan data. * Retail Sales Customer Supply Chain Issue Management– serves as the point person for the Walmart and Sam’s Club team to resolve customer service issues and identify/pursue customer savings opportunities. * Demand Planning Input/Inventory Optimization - with areas of major forecasting needs, the CPFR Analyst will work with the sales team to ensure we have their projections for Demand Planning and Category Sales (i.e. Pepperoni Pallets). * Customer Supply Chain Relationship Management – this position will be responsible for developing, building, monitoring and reporting on Customer Supply Chain scorecard results for Walmart and Sam’s Club. The incumbent may support front line sales at Top 2 Top meetings/Joint Business Plans or other high-level customer appointments with supply chain insights and recommendations as prioritized by the sales team. QUALIFICATIONS: Required * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. * 2+ years of sales, logistics, or supply chain related experience. * Pattern of initiative. * Proven problem solving and decision-making skills. * Ability to work in a team environment on a variety of complex projects. * Well-developed interpersonal, organizational skills and analytical skills. * Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel. * Well-developed written and verbal communication skills. * Strong ability to present to and negotiate with the customer. * Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing disparate sources of data. * Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require sponsorship for a work visa. * Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Preferred * 5 years of sales, logistics, or supply chain related experience. * Experience in various sales and supply chain systems including Mainframe, MADRID, Retail Link, Luminate and High Radius. LOCATION: Bentonville Sales Office, Bentonville AR At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for the Associate CPFR Analyst role is between $62,150 - $87,000 per year, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location. BENEFITS: Other components of Hormel Foods’ total compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, paid time off, free two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 10% of the time For immediate consideration, apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers [http://www.hormelfoods.com/careers] At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/ [https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/] Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

Responsibilities

The Associate CPFR Analyst ensures customer supply chain expectations are met at the lowest possible cost, serving as the primary contact for Supply Chain issues for the Walmart and Sam’s Club field sales team. This role involves pulling data from disparate sources to provide insights for business decisions, managing customer service issues, providing input for demand planning, and monitoring customer supply chain scorecard results.