Customer Planning, Forecasting, And Replenishment Analyst

CUSTOMER PLANNING, FORECASTING, AND REPLENISHMENT ANALYST

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS

• Inspired People. Inspired Food.

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $11 billion in annual revenues across 75 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters, SKIPPY, SPAM, Hormel Natural Choice, Applegate, Justin's, Columbus, Wholly, Hormel Black Label and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the "Global 2000 World's Best Employers" list by Forbes magazine for three years, is one of Fortune magazine's most admired companies, has appeared on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "The 100 Best Corporate Citizens" list for the 12 years, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement

• Inspired People. Inspired Food. - to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and https://csr.hormelfoods.com/.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supply Chain Development Data Insights - pulls together data from disparate sources including Mainframe, Retail Link, Luminate, MADRID, Transportation, Claims, Trade, Orders, Invoices, customer supply chain and High Radius to provide insights which support good business decisions related to the Walmart and Sam's Club supply chain. These insights include support of preferred vendor negotiations, rebalancing of customer supply chain networks, truck weight analysis, and other analysis of customer shipment and scan data.

• Retail Sales Customer Supply Chain Issue Management - serves as the point person for the Walmart and Sam's Club team to resolve customer service issues and identify/pursue customer savings opportunities.

• Demand Planning Input/Inventory Optimization

• With areas of major forecasting needs, the CPFR will work with the sales team to ensure we have their projections for Demand Planning and Category Sales (i.e. Pepperoni Pallets).

• Customer Supply Chain Relationship Management

• This position will be responsible for developing, building, monitoring and reporting on Customer Supply Chain scorecard results for Walmart and Sam's Club. The incumbent may support front line sales at Top 2 Top meetings/Joint Business Plans or other high-level customer appointments with supply chain insights and recommendations as prioritized by the sales team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• Minimum 1-2 years of sales, logistics, or supply chain related experience

• A pattern of initiative.

• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills.

• The ability to work in a team environment on a variety of complex projects.

• Well-developed interpersonal, organizational skills and analytical skills.

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel.

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong ability to present to and negotiate with the customer.

• Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing disparate sources of data.

• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States

• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa

Preferred

• 5 years of sales, logistics, or supply chain related experience.

• Experience in various sales and supply chain systems including Mainframe, MADRID, Retail Link, Luminate and High Radius

Location: Bentonville, AR

BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase, performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, profit sharing, non-contributory pension, 401(k), stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation.

For immediate consideration, send apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers

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