Job Description

Location: Markham, Ontario

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What is the role?
The Replenishment Analyst is a key stakeholder in the new replenishment system and in the replenishment activities across PRB\xe2\x80\x99s Supply Chain business areas (North America). This role will maintain assigned categories to optimize inventory levels in stores and warehouses, incorporating business intelligence gathered from category management and marketing along with industry insights.

What will you do?

• To utilize JDA Fulfillment modules, adhering to the concepts underpinning the Allocation and Replenishment Strategy.
• Translate Merchandise Financial, Promotional, Seasonal and New Store Strategies into Vendor Allocation and Replenishment Strategies.
• Manage and analyze inventory ordering requirements from vendors to distribution centers through to stores, ensuring optimum inventory levels to achieve sales targets.
• Leverage advanced tools and analysis to determine optimal inventory required to allocate/replenish against forecasted sales to meet budget requirements.
• Set and modify business rules for order generation, days of supply, order schedules, min/max\xe2\x80\x99s, seasonal activities, safety stock and presentation rules.
• Ensure appropriate service levels are maintained and managed at the distribution centers and stores.
• Ensure new SKU\xe2\x80\x99s and substitutions are set up.
• Coordinate inventory/order strategies for stores/warehouses, special orders and in store events.
• Investigate inventory exceptions and provide solutions.
• Identify the root causes of issues such as out-of-stocks and aged inventory through the collection and analysis of data and provide recommended solutions.
• Effectively document and communicate key assumptions related to replenishment order.
• Generate regular reports on key metrics for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with supply chain to manage vendor return and outside freight orders.

What will you need to succeed?
Education and Experience

• Post-secondary education in business, supply chain or a related field. Relevant work experience will be considered.
• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in supply chain with a focus on Inventory Replenishment.
• Basic knowledge of Merchandise Financial Planning process inputs and outputs - MFP Methodology (Impacts to the Supply Chain processes).
• Understanding of the conceptual balance between service level and inventory reduction.
• Replenishment experience is required with a preferred focus leveraging JDA Demand, JDA Fulfillment software modules.
• Experience in the retail industry is required, Pet Food, Supplies and Accessories experience is ideal.
• Experience collaborating across an organization with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Marketing, Store Operations, Finance and IT is considered an asset.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong experience in MS Office, Word and PowerPoint with advanced knowledge in Excel including pivot tables, v-lookups, advanced formulas and ideally able to create macros.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and operate effectively.
• Able to establish performance indicator metrics to benchmark and track performance.
• Advanced written/verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong time and task management organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and multi-task.
• Self-directed and motivated to independently accomplish results.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all teams, areas and levels of business affecting the forecast process.

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