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Join to apply for the Replenishment Analyst role at Longo''s Job Overview Functioning with minimal oversight, this role takes ownership and responsibility for the end-to-end process of material and vendor set up, costing, promotion management, forecasting and replenishment. Responsibilities include set up and maintenance of vendor and product master data; cost and price changes; assurance of data quality; issue resolution; forecasting and replenishment for warehouse stock, crossdock and flow items; cost optimization and management of aged inventory. The Analyst, Supply Chain and Master Data actively makes decisions for weekly purchases more than $2 million. Accountabilities Data Entry Setup and maintain data pertaining to vendors, new products, existing products, cost and price changes, promotional activity using provided tools and procedures. Review data entry requests for accuracy and reasonability and potential conflicts with data already in the system. Investigate errors to identify the root cause of the issue before completing the assigned data entry request. Work with multiple computer systems in ensuring data consistency and accuracy. Communicate via phone, email and inperson with category managers and suppliers to seek resolution before completing the assigned data entry request on time. Forecasting and Replenishment Maintains committed instock inventory levels and optimal inventory on warehouse stocked items by managing the product order cycles, vendor minimums, vendor lead times, product shelf life, truckload capacity and logistics schedules and executing purchase orders, when appropriate. Revises system forecast to factor in any abnormalities and executes purchase orders, when appropriate. Reviews chainwide inventory and initiates transfers of goods as needed. Orders for promotions based on prior sales performance, professional knowledge, and current market factors such as specials advertised by the competition. Follows up with vendor to ensure vendor has blocked time with the warehouse and prevent delays in receipt of order. Investigates vendor service level issues and pricing issues at every instance and communicates implications with Category Managers and Manager, Inventory Management. Cost Optimization Actively manages the utilization of deals and forward buys to ensure maximum overall benefit. Management of Product Aging Negotiates special deals with vendors, as needed, to deplete excess stock. Reporting Maintain a central log of issues to provide all stakeholders and management with visibility to recurring issues and sources of issues. Report on KPIs. Customer Service Execute and respond to stores and other support center departments, vendor requests and management requests in a timely manner. Support Supply Chain team with additional projects and tasks, as assigned. Health and Safety Promotes and endorses Safety Vision Safety is our way of life. Observes and supports Longos Safe Work guidelines and other safe work practices. Role models the importance of health and safety by always working safely and calling out and addressing safety issues. Qualifications Postsecondary certificate or diploma required, preferably in a Business Administration field of study. Strong knowledge of grocery retail business in terms of seasonality, consumer behavior and product mix. Prior experience in problem analysis and resolution. 3 years experience in forecasting and replenishment. 2 years experience with an ERP. Strong working knowledge of Excel and Word. Strong customerservice orientation. Strong oral and written business communication skills. Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities with regular deadlines. High attention to detail while processing large amounts of data. Longos is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicants accessibility needs due to disability. Note: A qualified job applicant with a disability is one who possesses the required skills, education, experience and training and who can, with reasonable accommodation, perform the essential functions of the position applied for. If you require accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at: Email: #J-18808-Ljbffr