Sr. Customer Replenishment Planner - Hershey Salty

Sr. Customer Replenishment Planner - Hershey Salty

Location: Bentonville, AR

Summary:

On-site in Bentonville, AR, this position is accountable for the following:

* Role assigned to Hershey's Salty business segment at Walmart, Inc. Act as subject matter expert of Hershey's Salty business.

* Analyze established product lifecycle trends for all promotional events, modular transitions, and item changes. Trends will include point-of-sale retail take-away, inventory availability, historical promotional activity, and de-seasonalized demand.

* In a fast-paced environment, proactively analyze item-level forecasting and replenishment settings using key supply chain metrics such as retail in-stock, retail on-hand, and case fill to retailer.

* Execute item-level forecast adjustments and communicate to internal and external business partners.

* Investigate forecast exceptions and service gaps. Drive corrective actions upstream through Hershey supply chain to drive reliability/supportability and eliminate waste. Drive corrective actions downstream to retail with external Walmart & Sam's Club Replenishment Managers and Buyers to drive inventory and sales growth.

* Co-develop and co-communicate with Demand Planning partners accurate and timely factory shipment forecasts specific to promotional events, modular transitions, and item changes

* Build and maintain customer-facing relationships with Walmart, Inc.

* Build and maintain multiple internal relationships, including Sales, Category Management, Customer Service, Finance, Demand Planning, and supply chain partners.

* Participate in a limited number of select special projects and strategic initiatives, including promotional events and continuous improvement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

* Investigate, analyze, execute, and communicate forecast changes by exception to internal sales, Hershey supply chain, and external replenishment partners

* Forecast, communicate, and monitor business segment promotions and modular volumes and timing

* Manage the product life cycle for all promotional events, modular changes, and item changes.

* Weekly reporting of key performance measures to internal Hershey sales & supply chain teams, and external replenishment partners

* Report against and drive corrective actions as necessary for all key performance measures.

* Actively participate in formal internal and external meetings to facilitate business planning.

* Actively lead weekly Collaborative Demand Alignment meetings with Demand Planning and internal sales.

* Represent, and lead, as applicable, the Walmart, Inc. Team on assigned strategic initiatives, projects, policies, and industry groups.

* Monitor PO fill rate violations, SQEP, OTIF fines, and shortage/transportation violations. Identify opportunities for improvement and drive CI initiatives.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field required

* Strong written and oral communication skills

* Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and MS Excel skills

* Strong Project Management skills