Replenishment Analyst

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Do you thrive in a fast paced environment? Are you passionate about providing the right product at the right time for the customer? If so, then Peapod is the place for you! Peapod is doing some great things in the eCommerce & Grocery business and creating efficiencies in our buying process. We are building a new Centralized Replenishment department and we would like your talent to help us continue to grow.

In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring that there is a seamless flow of goods from the vendor to our customers.

More specifically, you will be an integral part in:

  • Maintaining ideal inventory levels by utilizing demand forecasting data for assigned categories and expediting inbound orders to support customer demand.
  • Ordering and tracking promotional order quantities to support plans, and developing strategies to address overstocks and the residual sale of excess inventory.
  • Working with vendors (DSD or otherwise) to achieve optimum inventory levels and to resolve any late delivery issues, ensuring service is not impacted.
  • Identifying root causes for inventory issues and/or out of stocks, and collaborating with the local Inventory/Operations teams and vendors to resolve them.
  • Addressing issues resulting in non-movement of inventory and process return-to-vendor on overstocks and discontinued items as well as working with suppliers and other facilities in the network to address product availability, freshness, and product transition issues.
  • Monitoring inventory performance, including DSD vendors, to ensure proper inventory levels, shrink and freshness are maintained.
  • Coordinating and executing all distributions with Merchandising and providing daily updates to the Merchandising team on market conditions, shortages, excess inventory, and product substitutions.
  • Resolving all purchase order discrepancies to ensure timely payments to our suppliers, including total reconciliation of cost of goods, quantity, and freight variances.
Qualifications

Education

Preferred

  • Bachelor or better.
Experience Required

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
  • 5-7 years of purchasing or merchandising experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of supply chain functions within a retail environment.
  • Ability to analyze products & inventory, and to design improvement strategies.
  • Demonstrated teamwork with the ability to develop strong relationships with the Operations team and vendors.
  • Outstanding organization, planning and time management skills.
  • Must have the ability to pass the Food Safety Certification.
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Location

Right next to Union Station, we are easy to get to and surrounded by food in Downtown and the West Loop.

What are Peapod Digital Labs Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation + Time Off
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Onsite gym
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Online course subscriptions available

Additional Perks + Benefits

Building a cutting edge eCommmerce center of excellence means our teams need to focus on their work challenges, not whether their benefits are activated. With a one-stop shop for online benefit management, competitive bonus potential, and a flexible, brand new office, our employees are able to focus on making the customer experience amazing.

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