Temporary Part Time Demand Planner

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Wyoming
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...Be a Part of It!This role will provide excellent exposure to a wide array of activities while engaging with both Supply Chain Planning Teams and several other teams in the organization. The Temporary Part Time Demand Planner will be exposed to numerous development opportunities that will help with their development while sharpening their business acumen. Our team is exposed to an ever-growing number of exciting and challenging projects. The culture of the team is enriching and engaging. We love to collaborate often while working through day-to-day activities and when sharing ideas. Our Temporary Part Time Demand Planner will have exposure to working with multiple leaders in Supply Chain . We maintain a light atmosphere and we have strong camaraderie. Since our 1897 founding, Gordon Food Service has grown to become the largest family-managed broadline foodservice distribution company in North America. While we've been growing pretty much continuously over these 125 years, we've remained consistent at the core of what and who we are: passionately committed to customers and employees. Being part of Gordon Food Service means being part of something important, something bigger than oneself. Be a Part of It! Temporary Part Time Demand Planner Supports US Supply Chain. Our department is responsible for supporting and collaborating with the U.S. Divisions to ensure we are managing sales needs and inventory levels. Our responsibilities encompass a wide range of activities. We support the divisions with Demand and Supply Planning activities like forecasting sales demand, replenishment of products, and inventory management to ensure the customers get the products they need on the expected date needed. We are an innovative team that is always looking for new and more efficient ways of supporting the business. Critical thinking, problem solving and data analytics is critical to ensure we are making decisions to support many of the departments we work with. Essential functions:

• Demand planning activities that include understanding sales data, algorithms, and developing the most accurate forecast of demand for each item at each distribution center.
• Replenishment activities that include releasing purchase orders to suppliers, inventory management to avoid out of stocks, spoilage and liquidation, and long inventory.
• Utilize data analytics and reports to plan ahead as well as react to ensure we maintain the optimal inventory levels for our customers and our company.
• We'll be sure to expose this person to meetings with both our team and other teams where applicable.Leading candidates will have:
  • Currently enrolled in a university pursuing a Bachelor degree in Supply Chain and Data Science majors
  • Problem solving and critical thinking skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Time management and organizational skills.
  • Ability and willingness to learn.BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.

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