Replenishment analyst job description

The Opportunity

As the world's leading video and ecommerce retailer, QVC has a history of growth and success that goes unmatched! We're looking for a analytical Replenishment Analyst to manage the reorder process by reviewing item level Buy Anytime, Auto delivery, and Waitlist activity along with the forecasted on-air sales to determine accurate size and color selling percentages before determining final purchase quantities and placing reorder. The analyst will work closely with Planning to determine appropriate size of reorders, Merchandising for new color selections and vendors to maintain reorder costs and delivery dates.

Your Impact

* Manages all aspects of inventory acquisition for assigned business areas. Optimizes inventory position and timeliness of shipments by actively managing all known demands for products.
* Determines appropriate units needed, by color and size, to support on-air, buy anytime, auto delivery and waitlist sales using historical analysis to anticipate customer ordering activity and places order accordingly.
* Manages and is responsible for the reorder purchase order process and places reorders using established vendor lead times whenever possible. Negotiates item cost and delivery timeframes with vendor prior to placing orders.
* Performs analysis of inventory position and makes recommendations of purchase order adjustments to maintain proper inventory levels to support long and short term sales initiatives.
* Responsible for all aspects of the replenishment process for assigned business categories. Monitors process workflow and task completion deadlines of all users of responsible areas to ensure timelines are met. Manages the core item replenishment process by analyzing all identified items on a monthly basis to ensure appropriate amount of inventory is in place to meet demands.
* Works closely with Planning and Merchandising to maintain a deep understanding of the business and stay connected to the short and long term strategies of assigned categories.
* Develop and build strong, effective relationships with business partners and establish replenishment process credibility.
* Expected to effectively balance business, vendor and customer needs and challenge any decisions or actions that jeopardize expectations.

What You Bring

* 1-3 year of work experience.
* Excellent analytical skills required with the ability to draw relevant conclusions.
* Ability to work and make complex decisions independently in a fast paced environment.
* Understanding of Merchandising and/or Planning functions.
* Ability to collaborate and build consensus between decision makers.
* Demonstrated proficiency with Excel.
* Ability to perform basic math calculations under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

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The Replenishment Analyst works within the Supply Chain department and reports to Replenishment Manager. The position is responsible for the planning, purchasing and analysis of the private label and third parties inventory. The person will work closely with different suppliers, Distribution Center, store managers, transportation, 3PL, and cross functional teams to accomplish team goals. The Analyst is also responsible for creating accurate SKU forecasts, developing the inventory and replenishment strategy, managing parameters for each category to execute the replenishment strategy, achieving target in-stock levels and planned inventory turns, and developing recommendations to improve inventory productivity.
**Key Responsibilities**

+ Manage all aspects of supply planning for our private label business and third party products

+ Calculate and maintain the Sales Forecast per SKU within their assigned category/supplier

+ Create and share the Purchase Plan collaboratively with our Commercial team and suppliers

+ Be on top of things regarding the inbound of products at the DC: PO, follow ups, fill rate, Quality opportunities, validate cost and invoices, deliveries appointments

+ Inventory Management at Distribution Center: supervise via system the ins/outs of the inventory at DC

+ Maintain, create and foster great relationship with each assigned supplier: share forecasts, demonstrate collaborative approach to solve issues and strategically design joint action plans to avoid out of stocks

+ Support the store's inventory management and MRP/DRP process

+ Communicate regularly with store managers: support, new product launches, review orders to DC

+ Develop and maintain reports and KPIs: out of stock, on time/in full, forecast accuracy, days on hand, inventory turn, FEFO

+ Work with Product Development, Distribution Center, Stores, Finance to identify areas of opportunity to improve total supply chain metrics

+ Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer service

**Qualifications**

+ Bachelors or equivalency in supply chain, business administration or business management

+ 4+ years of supply chain, replenishment, demand planning and inventory management experience

+ Experience working within the food category preferred

+ Ability to collaborate with cross functional stakeholders, influence decisions, and recommend a course of action based on data analytics

+ Ability to drive process improvement by implementing checks and balances and identifying process steps that can be automated

+ Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written

+ Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

**EOE/Vets/Disability**

Range Min: $12.96

Shift: Variable

Related Military Occupational Classification (MOC):3F1X1, 4D0X1, 3M0X1, 922A, 92G, 500, CS, FS, 3381, 3599, 35S9, 752, CSS, CS, R01A, MS, SK

Already a Kwik Trip Coworker? Follow this link to apply: myapps.kwiktrip.com

Stock Replenishment Coworker:

Kwik Trip is seeking energetic, outgoing and positive people to make a difference in the communities we serve. Our Stock Replenishment Coworkers keep our stores organized, clean and stocked to ensure a great shopping experience for our guests.

Requirements:

* Great people skills
* Enjoy a fast paced work environment
* Ability to problem solve challenges and shift priorities quickly
* Desire to help others
* Maintain a clean and inviting store
* Detail orientated to ensure rotation of product to reduce spoilage
* Ability to lift up to 50lbs, stand/walk entire shift

Kwik Trip has rated as a Top Workplace several years running, both nationally and in the states that we operate. We live by our mission, treating others how we would like to be treated and we strive to make a difference in people's lives. Our mission drives how we operate as a business as well as how we approach staffing our stores. We are a family owned company and share 40% of pre-tax profits with all their coworkers. Our teams are loaded with fun, ambitious and energetic people that make work enjoyable and brighten the days of our guests.

Kwik Trip is an innovative company that offers a variety of careers paths, from Retail Leadership to our Support Center and Production and Distribution Facilities. Many coworkers throughout the company have started as part-time coworkers and have developed the skills to take on new challenges and roles within the company.

Kwik Trip, Inc. OVERVIEW:

For over 50 years, Kwik Trip, Inc. has operated friendly, clean, trusted, family-owned, local convenience stores in communities throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois. With a commitment to generosity, Kwik Trip, Inc. is dedicated to treating coworkers and guests like family. We continue to look for ways to improve our guest shopping experience and product offerings, as well as to ensure we provide a safe and fun work environment for our coworkers. We offer competitive wage and benefits and continue to invest in our family of coworkers and provide them with career advancement and growth opportunities.

Kwik Trip, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Function: Customer Service; Retail

Nearest Major Market: Appleton

Nearest Secondary Market: Oshkosh

Job Segment: Stock, Part Time, Retail