Assoc Mgr Cust Replenishment Plng Drug

Job Overview

Manage key supply chain activities with a focus on delivering measurable results and interaction with key supply chain decision makers for assigned customers. Align supply chain tactical and strategic imperatives. Define short- and long-term supply chain vision and implement strategies to both achieve that vision and constantly refine it based on changing customer requirements, business conditions, new technology, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain resource in working with multi-function internal and external teams to provide timely replenishment and planning actions and insights for all promotions, seasons, and planogram changes.
• Create and execute seasonal push-pull strategies for everyday items.
• Forecast and manage new and deleted items.
• Facilitate planning and execution with the customer, Hershey sales, and the Hershey planning team.
• Formulate and execute special warehousing, transportation, and packaging initiatives as needed based on company directives.
• Maximize selling opportunities. Utilize retail data and insights to drive incremental sales, including on-shelf availability, promotion and seasonal execution, and new item launches.
• Assist Sales and Category Strategy and Insights to promote proper volume allocation and timing of inventory.
• Represent The Hershey Company on all relevant special projects and customer initiatives.
• Engage with customer at all levels of their organization (replenishment analyst to SVP).

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Data analysis for customer in stocks, production/supply reporting, item level supply reporting, build customer portfolio reports/analytics, build and maintaining power BI tools for broader Customer Supply Chain team.
• Proficient understanding of fundamental business management and supply chain principles and concepts.
• Global systems thinking – understands complex interaction of processes, information systems, and organizations.
• Adequate grasp of key internal and customer forecasting, order generation, and order fulfillment processes.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong working knowledge in SAP systems and tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; At least 3 years progressive experience in Supply Chain or related function.

Skills

Additional Skills/Experience Required:

• Data analysis for customer in stocks, production/supply reporting, item level supply reporting, build customer portfolio reports/analytics, build and maintaining power BI tools for broader Customer Supply Chain team.
• Proficient understanding of fundamental business management and supply chain principles and concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Global systems thinking – understands complex interaction of processes, information systems, and organizations.
• Adequate grasp of key internal and customer forecasting, order generation, and order fulfillment processes.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong working knowledge in SAP systems and tools.

Benefits

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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