Manager II In Stock Job at ADUSA Procurement
Address: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd
Store Code: IN STOCK (5120432)
ADUSA Procurement, a partner company to Retail Business Services, provides supply chain services that enable end-to-end optimization and visibility, balancing service and cost with collaboration and supporting the delivery of product from a supplier to the warehouse. Like Retail Business Services, ADUSA Procurement provides services to five omnichannel grocery brands, including Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.
The Manager II In Stock position is responsible for leading In-stock team across multiple locations in the effective purchase and use of inventory to support our Great Local Brands. This role also has direct responsibility of setting targets and managing inventory Days of Supply (DOS) objectives for Non-Perishable warehoused products for assigned warehouse facilities. This role will manage teams for over $160 million annually of Purchase Orders and $25+ million in warehouse inventory. In addition, this role will lead inbound logistics operations, unsaleable management, vendor inbound compliance (VIC), department insights/analytics, guidance of day-to-day private brands service management both retail and DC and in partnership with the brands for their assigned categories. This role will interface with senior level CPG Supply Chain partners which exceed 2,000 suppliers, AD USA Supply Chain operations and Merchants for all the Brands of ADUSA.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Execute the strategy for the Forecasting and Replenishment solutions for multiple brands for their assigned categories and distribution centers.
Provide leadership and direction for their analysts to achieve the goals for Vendor Fill Rate (VFR) and on time (OTIF), DC to store Service Level (SL), On Shelf Availability (OSA), Operational Service Level, Forecast Accuracy & Bias, DOS, unsaleable loss. Assess the chronic root causes as determined by the In Stock Managers for shortfalls in OTIF, SL, OSA, FA & Bias and DOS at the Brand level and remove barriers to success.
Recruit, mentor, direct, motivate and develop their team of analysts while maximizing their individual contribution, professional growth, and their ability to function effectively and meet business goals.
Drives In Stock results and performance through building a diverse and collaborative team working with purpose and establishing a culture of continuous improvement, change acceptance and innovation.
Work with their peers in procurement, procurement services, multiple internal distribution centers, logistics, vendors/brokers, Brand Supply Chain and Brand sales/operation teams in a cost-effective manner to ensure OSA at best net cost and to meet company established inventory turnover and working capital targets.
Conduct periodic Supply Chain reviews with key suppliers as needed to maintain or improve performance across their assigned categories and vendors.
Recommend and drive tactics to internal Category and centralized Advantage for holding vendors accountable for failure to meet expectations.
Stay informed on category trends, commodity, or other supplier issues that impact Brand sales. Ensure the Managers are anticipating and act on supplier issues, seasonal changes, natural disasters, crop conditions, and manufacturing issues to protect our sales and OSA goals.
Build and maintain positive relationships with internal leadership (Procurement, Category, Brand, Distribution Centers, Logistics, Transportation, Retail, Private Brand) and external leadership (vendors, brokers) customers.
Ensure that their teams execute timely communication to necessary parties related to inventory transactions, resolving issues, short-term out of stocks, and responding to questions via phone, email or online.
Communicate major supplier issues to AD USA leadership and Brands as needed and appropriate.
Support the procurement team in finding solutions to issues as they arise in day-to-day work and serving as the decision maker for larger issues.
Knowledge:
Solid understanding of Supply Chain networks with clear understanding of future needs for Replenishment of Non-Perishable departments across their assigned categories.
Seasoned experience in demand management best practices, including forecasting, replenishment, logistics, and vendor collaborations.
General level of knowledge for company, business, and industry practices
Knowledgeable of the industry and the state of the supplier’s business and the supply market overall
Strong working knowledge of inventory planning, forecasting techniques as well as operational systems and warehouse management
Skills:
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to executive level management, both written and verbal
Highly self-motivated, goal oriented, and works well under pressure
Customer focused
Strong People leader: This role should demonstrate behaviors across the “leading teams” level of My Leadership Journey
Abilities:
Ability to foresee future problems by discovering trends across multiple vendors or categories
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with excellent follow-up and attention to detail
Able to operate in a fast-paced environment
Strong ability with data analytics
Ability to facilitate discussions to resolve conflicting processes, content, opinions
Ability to demonstrate a high degree of passion and energy whilst maintaining a positive outlook
Ability to influence the organization and manage team players
Strong change management capability: have demonstrated ability to lead large scale change
Possess the ability to interface up and down the organization
General product knowledge of assigned categories
Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree in business Mathematics, Statistics or related fields, or ten years of experience in procurement, Supply Chain, or related area
Experience:
3+ years’ experience in Forecasting & Replenishment, Logistics, and optimization techniques
1+ years’ experience in leadership roles (preferred)
Store Operations experience preferred
Proven experience leading, motivating, and building cross-functional teams
External partner and vendor management experience
Under the federal Transparency in Coverage rule, group health plans are required to make publicly available machine-readable files that include in-network rates and out-of-network allowed amounts and billed charges. Click the link to view the in-network rates and out-of-network allowed amounts and billed charges for health benefits offered by ADUSA Procurement. ADUSA Procurement is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. As important as what we do is how we do it. Our team embodies our values of Courage, Care, Teamwork, Integrity and Humor in everything that they do. We have a culture of care that values and celebrates the qualities and perspectives that make us all unique. If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Department at tad@retailbusinessservices.com.
Job Requisition: 286723_external_USA-ME-Scarborough_1232023
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Store Code: IN STOCK (5120432)
ADUSA Procurement, a partner company to Retail Business Services, provides supply chain services that enable end-to-end optimization and visibility, balancing service and cost with collaboration and supporting the delivery of product from a supplier to the warehouse. Like Retail Business Services, ADUSA Procurement provides services to five omnichannel grocery brands, including Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.
The Manager II In Stock position is responsible for leading In-stock team across multiple locations in the effective purchase and use of inventory to support our Great Local Brands. This role also has direct responsibility of setting targets and managing inventory Days of Supply (DOS) objectives for Non-Perishable warehoused products for assigned warehouse facilities. This role will manage teams for over $160 million annually of Purchase Orders and $25+ million in warehouse inventory. In addition, this role will lead inbound logistics operations, unsaleable management, vendor inbound compliance (VIC), department insights/analytics, guidance of day-to-day private brands service management both retail and DC and in partnership with the brands for their assigned categories. This role will interface with senior level CPG Supply Chain partners which exceed 2,000 suppliers, AD USA Supply Chain operations and Merchants for all the Brands of ADUSA.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Execute the strategy for the Forecasting and Replenishment solutions for multiple brands for their assigned categories and distribution centers.
Provide leadership and direction for their analysts to achieve the goals for Vendor Fill Rate (VFR) and on time (OTIF), DC to store Service Level (SL), On Shelf Availability (OSA), Operational Service Level, Forecast Accuracy & Bias, DOS, unsaleable loss. Assess the chronic root causes as determined by the In Stock Managers for shortfalls in OTIF, SL, OSA, FA & Bias and DOS at the Brand level and remove barriers to success.
Recruit, mentor, direct, motivate and develop their team of analysts while maximizing their individual contribution, professional growth, and their ability to function effectively and meet business goals.
Drives In Stock results and performance through building a diverse and collaborative team working with purpose and establishing a culture of continuous improvement, change acceptance and innovation.
Work with their peers in procurement, procurement services, multiple internal distribution centers, logistics, vendors/brokers, Brand Supply Chain and Brand sales/operation teams in a cost-effective manner to ensure OSA at best net cost and to meet company established inventory turnover and working capital targets.
Conduct periodic Supply Chain reviews with key suppliers as needed to maintain or improve performance across their assigned categories and vendors.
Recommend and drive tactics to internal Category and centralized Advantage for holding vendors accountable for failure to meet expectations.
Stay informed on category trends, commodity, or other supplier issues that impact Brand sales. Ensure the Managers are anticipating and act on supplier issues, seasonal changes, natural disasters, crop conditions, and manufacturing issues to protect our sales and OSA goals.
Build and maintain positive relationships with internal leadership (Procurement, Category, Brand, Distribution Centers, Logistics, Transportation, Retail, Private Brand) and external leadership (vendors, brokers) customers.
Ensure that their teams execute timely communication to necessary parties related to inventory transactions, resolving issues, short-term out of stocks, and responding to questions via phone, email or online.
Communicate major supplier issues to AD USA leadership and Brands as needed and appropriate.
Support the procurement team in finding solutions to issues as they arise in day-to-day work and serving as the decision maker for larger issues.
Knowledge:
Solid understanding of Supply Chain networks with clear understanding of future needs for Replenishment of Non-Perishable departments across their assigned categories.
Seasoned experience in demand management best practices, including forecasting, replenishment, logistics, and vendor collaborations.
General level of knowledge for company, business, and industry practices
Knowledgeable of the industry and the state of the supplier’s business and the supply market overall
Strong working knowledge of inventory planning, forecasting techniques as well as operational systems and warehouse management
Skills:
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to executive level management, both written and verbal
Highly self-motivated, goal oriented, and works well under pressure
Customer focused
Strong People leader: This role should demonstrate behaviors across the “leading teams” level of My Leadership Journey
Abilities:
Ability to foresee future problems by discovering trends across multiple vendors or categories
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with excellent follow-up and attention to detail
Able to operate in a fast-paced environment
Strong ability with data analytics
Ability to facilitate discussions to resolve conflicting processes, content, opinions
Ability to demonstrate a high degree of passion and energy whilst maintaining a positive outlook
Ability to influence the organization and manage team players
Strong change management capability: have demonstrated ability to lead large scale change
Possess the ability to interface up and down the organization
General product knowledge of assigned categories
Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree in business Mathematics, Statistics or related fields, or ten years of experience in procurement, Supply Chain, or related area
Experience:
3+ years’ experience in Forecasting & Replenishment, Logistics, and optimization techniques
1+ years’ experience in leadership roles (preferred)
Store Operations experience preferred
Proven experience leading, motivating, and building cross-functional teams
External partner and vendor management experience
Under the federal Transparency in Coverage rule, group health plans are required to make publicly available machine-readable files that include in-network rates and out-of-network allowed amounts and billed charges. Click the link to view the in-network rates and out-of-network allowed amounts and billed charges for health benefits offered by ADUSA Procurement. ADUSA Procurement is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. As important as what we do is how we do it. Our team embodies our values of Courage, Care, Teamwork, Integrity and Humor in everything that they do. We have a culture of care that values and celebrates the qualities and perspectives that make us all unique. If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Department at tad@retailbusinessservices.com.
Job Requisition: 286723_external_USA-ME-Scarborough_1232023
Please Note :
caminobluff.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, caminobluff.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.