Demand Planner

Overview

The Demand Planning Analyst will be responsible for sku level base level inventory and promotions forecasting. This role will work closely with Non-Perishable Sr. Manager, Merchandising & distributor teams to align on business strategy, upcoming promotions and trends. Role will also trouble-shoot any inventory or supply chain discrepancies within systems and escalate to appropriate key stakeholders. This position is responsible for purchase order generation, value and frequency to support DC inventory fulfillment. Ensure correct inventory quantities are on hand at all servicing DC's to support store sales demand and merchandising objectives. As a Demand Planner you will partner with distributors, merchandising, store operations, and supply chain to manage: 

Key Metrics for Success

• Store In Stocks and Fill Rate
• PO On time and Fill Rate
• Inventory, turns, DOS
• Sales and Margin
• Implement best practice

This position is located at our Store Support Office in Phoenix, Arizona, and operates on a hybrid schedule (in office Tuesday–Thursday).

Overview of Responsibilities

• Develop sku-level forecast at weekly/store/DC level to inform recommended inventory. Communicate missed sales opportunity through OSA and root cause analysis of inventory gaps.  Track forecast accuracy by week and month and adjust accordingly.
• Collaborate with Merchants, Distributors, Supply Chain team and Manufacturers to optimize inventory and minimize supply constraints.
• Responsible for weekly reporting on Inventory, OSA, promotions, supply chain metrics and monthly forecast accuracy.
• Owns the end-to-end management of demand planning and allocation optimization, including in-stock and service levels; set targets and achieves plans for inventory productivity required to support the sales, gross margin and in-stock plans, maintain high levels of promotional product availability during promotional periods while minimizing ad residue
• Analyze trends, seasonality, external factors, and other influences that impact demand and leverage statistical models to build a demand plan that quantifies the business environment for current and future needs
• Manage frequent review of order patterns to inform near-term forecast expectations and communicate tactical deviations to all stakeholders.
• Coordinate, facilitate, and support cross functional meetings to drive alignment on end-to-end plans.
• Develop and lead continuous improvement projects to drive improved competencies and outcomes in the Demand Planning process.
• Manage communication with stakeholders by crafting and maintaining reporting to all levels of the organization that summarize relevant and actionable metrics and key performance indicators.
• Participates in the seasonal, annual, and long-range strategic and financial planning for specified departments
• Integrate processes and systems to optimize accuracy, efficiency and inventory productivity

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Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree from a 4 year college or university, coursework in business or supply chain; or 3-5 years replenishment experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel; intermediate to advanced knowledge of spreadsheets, Tableau reporting, PowerBI, & Replenishment systems (Relex, Manhattan, Blue Yonder)
• High level of initiative and organization, with the ability to manage some ambiguity and changing direction. Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Requires strong collaboration and building relationships across the organization
• Strong analytical aptitude with a demonstrated ability to analyze/interpret data and build quantitative models to solve business problems
• Excellent oral and written skills, organizational and time-management abilities, effective inter-personal skills, and the ability to work with personnel at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent creative thinking skills with emphasis on developing solutions to complex problems that may not have one clear answer.

Benefits

In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include:

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!

Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits:

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

Get Paid Every Day!

Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free.  We offer DailyPay so you don’t have to wait for payday to access the money you’ve already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you’ve made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday.

 You can learn more by visiting https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market/.

Why Sprouts

Grow with us!

If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting.  Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

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