The Supply Planning Analyst is responsible for managing inventory for assigned customers, products and/or sales channels/categories and ensuring the highest possible fill rate at the lowest possible cost. The Analyst will work with Demand Planning, Supply Planning and with Supply Chain leadership to ensure that a smooth flow of inventory into our branches meeting evolving customer needs. This is achieved via exception based review of purchase orders, tracking and tracing key inbound loads and maintaining optimal inventory levels given evolving and dynamic business needs. The successful Supply Planning Analyst will be able to use analytical skills to identify areas of concern and will work independently and with others to resolve those concerns in a pro-active way.

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Essential Duties:

\n\nEnsures inventory is available when needed through purchase order generation and exception-based adjustment of purchase orders given forecast and inventory visibilities.\nManages and tracks inbound orders and lead times for their assigned products / categories.\nWorks with centralized receiving to ensure inbound deliveries are received in a timely manner.\nAnalyzes excess inventory and takes corrective actions to reduce or eliminate waste.\nResearches areas where increased inventory levels would improve fill rates and works with Demand and Supply Planning to adjust targeted stock levels.\nInvestigates sales fluctuations causing service failure and works with Demand and Supply Planning to take corrective actions, where appropriate.\nWorks with inventory control functions to insure inventory accuracy and resolve discrepancies.\nUnderstands business objectives for key Supply Chain and Enterprise performance metrics.\nInteracts with key vendors to correct inbound service failures and escalates ongoing vendor concerns to the appropriate Planning resources.\nOther duties as assigned\n\n

Qualifications:

\n\nBachelor’s degree (B. S.) from a college or university; Supply Chain degree or related preferred\n3+ years of related experience and training in the discipline, which may include educatio\nMust have experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook skills.\nWorking knowledge of Clarity or comparable purchasing software preferred\nStrong ability and desire to work both independently and in group / project settings.\nStrong verbal/written communication\nMust be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which may be subject to evenings, weekends and holidays.\n\n

Corporate Summary: 

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At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first – our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately-held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922. 

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Our Mission: At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family’s motto to “treat associates like family and customers like friends.” 

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Why work for us? 

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Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy. That’s why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck. And it doesn’t stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education and wellness programs.

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Equal Opportunity Employer 

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At Shamrock Foods Co all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)