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Dir, Area Replenishment (Bridgeport, NJ) Hybrid role: Onsite & Virtual

National Black Mba Association
Logan, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/19/2025

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BASIC PURPOSE

As an Area Director, Replenishment within US Foods, you will be pivotal to how we serve and delight our customers. This role sits in our Supply chain organization, within our Replenishment Team. You will be assigned to a specific Area, consisting of one to three markets, and will oversee a team of talented Replenishment Leads, Buyers, and Operations Support Specialists.

Collectively, your team will drive all Replenishment buying and inventory management activities for the Area across all categories (grocery, fresh, produce). Additionally, you will represent the Replenishment function on the Area leadership staff, which includes local and national sales leaders.

Flexible Work Policy : The Area Director, Replenishment position has been segmented as Hybrid, meaning the work is a combination of onsite (4 days per week) and virtual (1 day per week). This position is based out of our location in Bridgeport, NJ.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPerformance Management Responsibilities

  • Own and manage all replenishment related performance metrics for your Area.
  • Actively engage in Area-level staff meetings on replenishment performance and issue resolution.
  • Drive improved performance on key metrics and provide timely updates to the Area staff on these efforts.
  • Track and monitor customer service levels for your Area across all categories.
  • Monitor inventory trends in your Area and work with Buyer team to determine corrective actions for over / under positions.
  • Track and monitor spoilage, F2F, Inventory cost change (ICC), etc. across all categories.
  • Manage optimal order patterns and volume to maximize freight savings while meeting inventory goals.

Operations and Execution Responsibilities

  • Oversee all replenishment and inventory management activities in your Area.
  • Manage inventory health and highlight issues with DIOH target to our Replenishment Center of Excellence (COE).
  • Ensure POs are issued timely to our vendors with high reliance on Suggested Order Quantities (SOQ).
  • Work with buyer team to root cause and address major stock outs & anticipated shorts.
  • Ensure timely updates / changes to the POs and arrival to the DCs.
  • Work with Buyer team to resolve discrepancies through CASIS.
  • Provide local ownership & accountability for overall service performance and special events.
  • Ensure Replenishment related service requests are assigned timely to the correct Support Specialists.
  • Work with your Buyers and Support Specialist team to ensure local sales events are well supported.
  • Oversee major customer transitions (start-up & ramp-down) and assortment transitions.
  • Triaging & resolving acute / seasonal challenges.
  • Team Leadership Responsibilities

    You will have the opportunity to manage a large team of Replenishment Leads, Buyers, and Operations Support Specialists for your Area. Specifically, you will :

  • Oversee, manage, and monitor all Replenishment activities of your team.
  • Ensure coordination and information flow between Buyers & Support Specialists.
  • Build a strong culture of customer service, collaboration, performance, and continuous improvement within your team.
  • Provide coaching and process guidance to your team.
  • Represent your team on regular performance evaluations.
  • Provide regular 1x1 feedback to your team.
  • Process & Continuous Improvement Responsibilities

    As a member of the Replenishment leadership team, you will help drive process consistency and build competency within the team :

  • Coach the Buyer team to drive high reliance and trust on systems for planning and buying activities.
  • Identify required process, analytics, and system training needs within your team.
  • Assume subject matter expertise in certain process Areas.
  • Share your findings, operational learnings, and process improvement opportunities with your peer group.
  • SUPERVISION

    Responsible for the Buyers, Replenishment Leads, and Operations Support Specialists for your Area.

    RELATIONSHIPS

    This role sits in our Supply chain organization, within our Replenishment Team. Given the cross-functional nature of this role, you will build and maintain communication with multiple functions within US Foods :

  • Report into the Senior Director, Region Replenishment.
  • Provide your team with ongoing support and expertise on demand forecasting, buying optimization, and inventory optimization.
  • Work closely with Area leadership team.
  • Collaborate with various functions including Merchandising, DC Operations, Local Sales, Transportation, Finance & Costing, and National Sales Support Team.
  • WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Inside office
  • Up to 20% travel, as determined by business need.
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related fields, or related experience and / or military experience.
  • 7 years of work experience managing operations and leading teams within core supply chain functions.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to manage & coach large team of supply chain talent.
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
  • Familiarity with analytics and supply chain planning and buying systems.
  • Ability to synthesize key information.
  • Proficient at Microsoft Office i.e., Excel, Word, etc.
  • Universal pay verbiage :

    Compensation depends on relevant experience and / or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $95,000 and $155,000. This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus.

    Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here : https : / / www.usfoods.com / careers / benefits.html.

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    Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.

    Salary : $95,000 - $155,000

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