Demand Planner (Purchasing & Pricing)

Position Overview: 

This position is responsible for managing all aspects of inventory management. This includes sales planning and forecasting, inventory and receipt planning, inbound logistics planning, product purchasing, and portfolio analysis.   

Key Accountabilities:

Sales Planning and Forecasting

• Work with Brand Managers to develop item/brand case sales plans to meet corporate and supplier goals.
• Monitor sales trends and review sales forecasts to ensure accurate replenishment. Work exception reports to improve forecasts, reduce inventories and increase in-stock percents.
• Incorporate promotional program plans into sales plans and purchasing system forecasts.

Inventory and Receipt Management

• Set up and maintain all purchasing criteria in E-3 to achieve efficient and timely placement of orders to support sales and inventory turnover plans and to achieve corporate service level and in-stock goals. 
• Manage exception tools to optimize E-3’s effectiveness including forecast, lead time, safety stock, projected out of stocks, and over stock exception reports.
• Manage receipts to meet inventory turnover and days of supply plans without jeopardizing in-stock.
• Monitor shipping and in-transit status of purchase orders, and follow up when necessary.
• Inventory Analysis
• Analyze inventory condition to identify slow selling product, overstocks, close-outs, and chronic out of stocks. Communicate problems and recommendations to the brand managers.
• Analyze promotional program results, communicate recommendations.
• Evaluate breadth, depth and productivity of our product assortment, and work with brand management to reduce assortments where appropriate.
• Inbound Transportation Logistics
• Utilize logistics strategies that minimize lead times and freight costs while meeting inventory level objectives.
• Manage order cycles, bracket ordering and item parameters to ensure the smooth flow of product through the supply chain and to facilitate the warehouse receiving operation.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand and perform complex data analysis.
• Ability to work well under pressure, perform and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships internally and externally. 
• Must exercise good judgment, initiative and sound problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Detail oriented, organized, highly accurate.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $75,000-$85,000
• Bonus: Eligible to earn up to a 5% Incentive Bonus annually
• Benefits:  Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans

Education/Experience/Training:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 3 to 5 or plus years of related inventory management and analytical experience.
• Proficient PC skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word.
• E3 Purchasing software experience highly preferred 

Martignetti provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal and local laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Martignetti complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.