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Advance the transition of coffee from a commodity good to a specialty item by enabling, enhancing, and accelerating its provision across North America.
POSITION
Inventory Control Analyst
JOB SUMMARY
The Inventory Control Analyst is a strategic role that combines demand planning and internal inventory allocation to ensure the right products are purchased, positioned, and deployed with precision. This role plays a critical part in supporting route-level execution, minimizing waste, and aligning inventory decisions with promotional calendars, supplier constraints, and customer needs.
Working cross-functionally with purchasing, warehouse operations, accounting, and the business development team, the Inventory Control Analyst helps drive efficient purchasing decisions and route-level allocation, ultimately supporting excellent service levels and optimized working capital.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Forecasting & Analysis
- Analyze a wide range of demand driverssuch as promotions, resets, supplier shortages, and discontinuationsto determine purchasing needs.
- Evaluate current inventory levels, open orders, and sales forecasts to recommend and execute accurate procurement strategies.
- Place purchase orders aligned with inventory forecasts and supply timelines.
- Maintain lean inventory levels (typically targeting two weeks on hand) while minimizing stockouts, spoilage, and excess inventory.
- Allocate inventory across delivery routes by setting warehouse pack levels and planning vehicle-specific inventory deployment.
- Support special projects and promotional events by adjusting standard pack configurations and route allocations as needed.
- Monitor and execute vendor credits for returned or unsellable product, including swell calculations and coordination with the accounting team.
- Plan and oversee inventory count processes to ensure inventory accuracy and data integrity.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Excel and demand planning software/tools.
- Understanding of supply chain and inventory principles.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly in a fast-paced growth environment.
- Attention to detail and ability to manage large data sets.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in supply chain, Business, Operations, or related field preferred
- 24 years of experience in demand planning, inventory management, supply chain, or a related function
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable plans
- Proficiency in Excel or other data tools; experience with Tableau or BI tools a plus
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
Seniority level
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Management and Manufacturing-
Industries
Food and Beverage Services
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