Main Purpose and Job Scope

This position contributes to Starbucks success, developing tactical and operational supply plans following the forecast, and establishing inventory levels for assigned products to achieve customer service, supply chain and financial objectives. Ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time in the right quantity to meet customer demand. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principal.

Key Accountabilities

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct ongoing development of inventory strategies to determine cost-effective use of inventory investment while maximizing inventory turns and meeting service level targets.

- Develops short- and long-term supply plans to balance the demand forecast with cost, efficiency and capacity constraints. Optimize the flow of product through the supply chain.

- Develops short- and long-term demand plan and maintains the inventory to support store requirements.

• Work with logistics team and regulatory team to closely tracking the inbound shipments from suppliers.
• Establishes and maintains supportive relationships with stores, suppliers and team partners to ensure effective communication of strategic and tactical issues.
• Executes stores orders and cascades planning information to stores
• Proactively works with stores to improve inventory turns and the right availability of inventory.
• Prepares and validates aging reports, out-of-stock reports, key performance measurement reports and other analysis to facilitate cost and service improvements. Support manager on the improvement initiative.
• Participate as a planning representative in cross-functional project teams. Lead system / process development and enhancement if appropriate.
• Work with the category team to develop the supply plan for the LTO products and make sure LTO products in the stores timely. Track the LTO product sell through rate.

Requirements

Summary of Experience

• Relevant experience in inventory planning and forecasting, preferable in retail environment, a consumer products or related environment 5 years
• Working knowledge of planning systems or MRP systems 5 years
• Performance metrics development and root cause analysis 5 years

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and written
• Ability work independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with International customers
• Ability to influence others and build consensus among team members
• Ability to use planning systems to develop strategic and tactical solutions

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