Would you like to work for a company that still has a “family” atmosphere and where the employees are the greatest asset to the company?
Are you a highly independent person? Do you actively seek out problems to solve? Do you have a knack for knowing what is important? Are you honest and ethical?
If so, you may be the perfect candidate for our Demand Planning Analyst position. Come be a part of an extraordinary team that is International Food Products Corporation! Excellent benefits and competitive pay are just a few of the reasons to consider our opportunity.
Who We are:
Located in Fenton, Missouri, is a family-owned company in business for 50 years. IFPC is a growing, highly ethical, quality ingredient company for the food industries.
Why join the team:
- When you work at IFPC, you are family.
- Career advancement
- Medical / Dental / Vision / Life / Disability
- 401k with a Matching component
- Paid Time Off – vacation, sick, 9 paid holidays.
The Distribution Planner is an integral part of best-in-class distribution platform that has been a leader in the food ingredient space for over 50 years. This is a dynamic role that requires precision, communication, and cross-collaboration between internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities Include:
Category Support
- Lead new vendor onboarding, maintain existing vendor’s data in ERP, and manage the new SKU introduction process internally
- Manage sample requests and act as the liaison between vendor partners and sales teams to adequately service sample requests for new business
- Own the purchase contract reconciliation process to ensure accurate contract balances and facilitate proper risk management on purchase obligations
- Assist with pricing guidance and help provide support when needed on pricing requests from sales or sales support.
- Manage vendor complaints from customer service and escalate when needed
Order Management
- Execute and manage purchase orders to meet distribution requirements on drop ships and warehouse replenishment
- Communicate efficiently when issues arise with vendor delays, product damages, etc. to mitigate service deviations to the customer
- Optimize order quantities to minimize freight costs and outside warehouse storage fees
- Manage invoices from vendors to ensure accuracy and escalate disputes when necessary
Supply Chain Planning
- Plan & replenish inventory efficiently at various IFPC locations to best support distribution sales
- Identify at-risk inventory & develop reduction initiatives along with Category Managers to limit aging inventory and ultimately disposals
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure that safety stocks are adequate to limit storage costs while simultaneously achieving target on-time and in-full (OTIF) metrics
- Work with Supply Chain Manager – Distribution to optimize 3rd party warehouse network and help manage service issues / outages
The successful candidate must have the following qualifications
- 3-5 years of purchasing, supply chain planning, and/or order management experience in a distribution environment
- Able to telecommute responsibly
- Ability to make independent decisions on purchases and inventory that carry a medium to high level of risk and millions of dollars
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with co-workers and on project teams
- Exceptional organizational skills, including excellent follow through habits, the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines, and solid problem-solving skills
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, & problem-solving skills
- Proficient in MS Suite, with an emphasis on Excel
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. If you feel you meet the above qualifications, send your resume to careers@ifpc.com. .
