At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can’t live without them.”
Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Deploy Supply Planning tactics to ensure a seamless flow of goods from vendor to Distribution Centers to support customers’ demand. Attain optimum inbound fill rate and on time delivery objectives based on the item class. Attain fill rate and inventory turn objectives for overall portfolio/category, sale items, turn, seasonal and promotional programs across the network. Optimize cost to deliver fill rate against inventory carrying cost and working capital impact. Achieve established KPI’s. Work directly under the supervision of Supply Planning Manager to track inventory, anticipate demand, and suggest purchases to ensure optimal in stock position.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Fully utilize the buying systems and processes to deliver best practice supply chain fill rate (service level) and inventory turn performance.
• Monitor inventory and manage the daily, weekly, and monthly purchase orders to support demand.
• Evaluate efficient order quantities at the item and vendor level. Weigh integral costs against service level needs, to ensure the facilities can efficiently receive while still achieving optimal fill rate.
• Address issues resulting in unproductive inventory, facilitate return to vendor on overstocks and discontinued items. Work with inventory services and merchandising groups to develop a plan to address overstocks and left over sale excess inventory.
• Assess the inventory capacity for Warehouse Operations.
• Track inbound inventory across multiple Distribution Centers and collaborate with expedite team.
• Anticipate inventory demand based on current and future business functions.
• Analyze and anticipate market trends for the best time to purchase inventory.
• Create inventory reports and present suggestions to the Supply Planning Manager.
• Ensure the business has a steady flow of inventory without over-extending on inventory.
• Suggest changes to Warehouse Slotting to meet increased or reduced demand.
• Negotiate with Vendors to ensure purchasing is done in the most efficient MOQ
• Suggest alternate delivery routes to improve costs or reduce lead times.
• Collaborative Planning with Manufactures to build future state Supply plan.
• Communicate and collaborate with Demand planning team on a regular basis to resolve specific demand anomalies.
• Determine root cause of supply continuity or on-time performance issues.
• Work with suppliers to improve their fulfilment and on-time rates.
• Communicate ongoing supplier shortfalls to Merchandising as needed.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, logistics, or a related field or combination of relevant experience and education.
• At least 3 years of experience working in procurement, supply chain management, retail buying, or relevant field.
• Detailed knowledge of logistics and inventory management.
• Advanced mathematical and analytical skills.
• Ability to identify and anticipate inflation based on market trends.
• Great collaboration and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write and present detailed inventory reports.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to lift and/or move 20 pounds. The associate is frequently required to sit/stand/walk. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. Temperatures may vary for those subject to any of the following areas: computer/server room, print shop, production area). The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but may be high in distribution settings. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

• Fully utilize the buying systems and processes to deliver best practice supply chain fill rate (service level) and inventory turn performance.
• Monitor inventory and manage the daily, weekly, and monthly purchase orders to support demand.
• Evaluate efficient order quantities at the item and vendor level. Weigh integral costs against service level needs, to ensure the facilities can efficiently receive while still achieving optimal fill rate.
• Address issues resulting in unproductive inventory, facilitate return to vendor on overstocks and discontinued items. Work with inventory services and merchandising groups to develop a plan to address overstocks and left over sale excess inventory.
• Assess the inventory capacity for Warehouse Operations.
• Track inbound inventory across multiple Distribution Centers and collaborate with expedite team.
• Anticipate inventory demand based on current and future business functions.
• Analyze and anticipate market trends for the best time to purchase inventory.
• Create inventory reports and present suggestions to the Supply Planning Manager.
• Ensure the business has a steady flow of inventory without over-extending on inventory.
• Suggest changes to Warehouse Slotting to meet increased or reduced demand.
• Negotiate with Vendors to ensure purchasing is done in the most efficient MOQ
• Suggest alternate delivery routes to improve costs or reduce lead times.
• Collaborative Planning with Manufactures to build future state Supply plan.
• Communicate and collaborate with Demand planning team on a regular basis to resolve specific demand anomalies.
• Determine root cause of supply continuity or on-time performance issues.
• Work with suppliers to improve their fulfilment and on-time rates.
• Communicate ongoing supplier shortfalls to Merchandising as needed.
• Other duties assigned as needed