What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Optimization Analyst position at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits?
Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is North America’s preeminent wine and spirits distributor and a family-owned, privately held company with a 50 year legacy of success. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and are on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.
As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more. Southern Glazer offers a competitive compensation package with a yearly compensation of $63,000-$83.000 plus incentives. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills, and experience and offer appropriately.'
At Southern Glazer’s, you’ll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected and your voice is heard. If you’re looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.
You must be authorized to work in the US as a condition of pre-employment. This includes sponsoring visas presently or in the future.
Overview
The Inventory Optimization Analyst will provide advanced-level support and implementation that will lead to organizational improvements. They will optimize existing processes and resources with clear goals and benchmarks for improvement, development, and management of sound business practices. They will also engage with other functions and stakeholders to understand current and future business requirements, strategically plan, and provide support and recommendations to balance supply and demand across the country while optimizing ordering groups and network lanes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement and enforce Supply Chain inventory improvement programs and policies
- Review and maintain the regional network to optimize inventory / distribution costs and service, considering business evolution, risks, and opportunities
- Act as a liaison between cross-functional teams to understand business objectives and implement solutions to solve business challenges
- Work collaboratively with supply chain partners to develop and implement effective inventory management and purchasing practices
- Oversee the effective and efficient execution of inventory optimization activities including sourcing strategy and maintenance / validation of system parameters
- Develop, design, and manage efficient processes and analytics that will lead to automation and continuous improvement
- Drive continuous improvement in inventory optimization activities, pursuing opportunities to adjust inventory levels and reduce associated costs
- Perform other job-related duties, including preparing training material and providing mentoring and support to other analysts to assist in their development surrounding data, processes, reporting and utilizing self-service tools
Minimum Qualifications
Physical Demands
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action / EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state, and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and / or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance levels consistent with the employees' past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.
About Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits :
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is the largest distributor of beverage alcohol in North America, and proud to be a multi-generational, family-owned company. Southern Glazer’s has a proud history of consistently delivering impeccable service in 44 states, plus the District of Columbia, Canada and the Caribbean. It’s all made possible by our employees. Our careers focus on delivering a captivating and rewarding experience. Challenging our colleagues every step of the way, we provide the tools for them to grow, succeed and accomplish both their personal and professional goals. Together, we can deliver the highest quality service for our suppliers and our customers while we put you on the career path you’ve been looking for.Southern Glazer’s is nationally recognized by its supplier partners as well as by its customers for its state-of-the-art distribution capabilities and its leading-edge information technology. We also believe in the importance of giving back, being a socially responsible corporate citizen and making generous contributions to national, state and local charitable organizations.
Salary : $63,000 - $83,000
