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.

• Lead supply chain resources 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, and forecast and manage new and deleted items.
• Positively impact retail in-stock levels and sales by implementing forecast changes derived from analysis of item selling patterns and gaining agreement from the customer.
• Facilitate planning and execution with the customer, Hershey sales, and the Hershey planning team.
• Develop systematic processes and exception-based tools to deliver reliable logistics and execution results as measured by fill rates, on-time delivery, inventory levels, service levels to retail partners, and waste for assigned customers.
• 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 in promoting proper volume allocation and timing of inventory.
• Represent The Hershey Company on all relevant special projects and customer initiatives.
• Through customer interaction and regular benchmarking, develop and maintain a focus on customer’s strategic direction in order to educate and prepare internal constituents and actively participate in strategic programs when there is a demonstrated benefit to the total supply chain.

Additional Skills/Experience Required

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects with minimal supervision
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Ability to negotiate effectively with internal and customer partners at all levels
• 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
• Thorough grasp of key internal and customer forecasting, order generation, and order fulfillment processes
• Ability to lead multi-functional project teams
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications
• Strong working knowledge in SAP systems and tools
• Able to present complex solutions in an executive summary
• Strong project management capabilities
• Disposition to engage with customer at all levels of their organization (replenishment analyst to SVP)
• Proficient understanding of fundamental business management and supply chain principles and concepts
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects with minimal supervision

Qualifications

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