Order Replenishment Analyst

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD’s coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies. Position Description The Order Replenishment Analyst is responsible for ensuring the timely replenishment of inventory to meet customer needs in alignment with demand and inventory plans and brand strategies. This role executes the purchasing strategy for purchase orders. The Analyst collaborates to ensure smooth product flow from vendor distribution centers (DCs) to ATD DCs. The role performs analysis on replenishment orders to optimize inventory levels and minimize stockouts, and serves as the primary point of contact for vendor customer service personnel. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with transportation partners to ensure smooth product flow from ports to DCs. Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate order placement, receipt, and lead times. Drive analysis required to produce special order supply recommendations. Generate and prioritize replenishment orders based on supply and demand forecasts and replenishment parameters to optimize inventory levels and minimize stockouts. Identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to enhance order replenishment efficiency. Maintain accurate records of inventory levels, replenishment orders, and supplier performance to support execution of plan. Manage the purchase order lifecycle, proactively identifying and resolving vendor and operations issues. Monitor inventory levels and track stock movements to optimize inventory turnover and minimize carrying costs. Participate in vendor collaboration meetings to ensure supply chain targets are met and drive improvements. Review system recommendations and open-to-buy targets to create and release purchase orders. Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to inventory replenishment and identify trends and opportunities for decision making and improvement. Competencies Action Planning - The ability to review and evaluate recommendations and requirements and to develop appropriate plans or deliver actions required. Action-Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Balances Stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders. Commercial Acumen - Ability and skill to use understanding of the ATD market and business environment and objectives in developing solutions. Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Data Collection and Analysis - The ability and skill to determine and analyze trends from data that is collected to assist in compiling reports that will help in decision-making including proficient use of aligned software (e.g., Tableau, etc) Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. Logistics - The ability and skill to ensure the optimum movement and storage of warehouse & production plant, equipment and materials. Navigates Customer Challenges - Listens nondefensively to angry/upset customers. Defuses customer tension, explains and addresses customer issues, offers appropriate goodwill gestures, keeps promises made to the customer, prepares for commonly encountered customer challenges, assists multiple customers simultaneously. Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Plans & Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Reporting - The ability and skill to create reports for various audiences as relevant, in a lucid and effective manner, keeping in mind the purpose of reports. Systems and Tools - Logistics and Supply Chain Verbal Communication - Ability to express ideas, request actions, formulate plans, & policies by means of clear and effective verbal communications. Workflow Management - Ability to orient work in a workflow to plan, organize, and execute the steps it takes to achieve higher efficiencies. Qualifications 2 years of related experience preferred Skills Communicates Effectively Decision Quality Data Collection and Analysis Ensures Accountability Manages Complexity Nimble Learning Navigates Customer Challenges Plans & Aligns Optimizes Work Processes Reporting Situational Adaptability Verbal Communication Systems and Tools - Logistics and Supply Chain Business Insights Action Planning Commercial Acumen Action-Oriented Workflow Management Logistics Physical Demands/Working Conditions Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you. Build a challenging and rewarding career with us! American Tire Distributors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. To review our Privacy Policy, click here. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Tire Distributors