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At Dietz & Watson, our employees’ talent and dedication to world-class sales and customer service are key contributors to our success. You will find that our company’s energetic environment and fast-paced work ethic are vital pieces that continue the growth and development of Dietz & Watson. We are looking for these talented and dedicated individuals to join our family.

The VMI analyst will work directly with the D&W sales team and the buying teams at Winn Dixie and C&S, providing sales support via management of warehouse inventory and demand planning. This position will be on a hybrid schedule, requiring on-site presence at Winn Dixie HQ in the Jacksonville, FL market 2-3 days per week

• Daily management of warehouse inventory dating including identification of excess, close dated, or promotional inventory not on track to move through by last ship date
  • Be available for daily window ~12:45PM-1:45PM EST to review store orders for demand tracking, allocating inventory, etc.
  • Responsible for weekend coverage or preworking pallet on Fridays; Demand Planning coverage for Sundays only available if requested & approved
• Promotional forecasting and weekly data entry of bookings
  • Reference historical data from multiple databases and systems (external and internal to WD) to generate accurate forecasts and bookings
  • Review current ad performance to adjust future ad bookings to avoid gaps or leftover ad inventory
• Daily collaboration with C&S Warehouse partner & retailer Winn Dixie
  • Collaborate daily with C&S to adjust POs as needed to keep demand as close as possible without gaps or excess; weekly call to review reporting, ad concerns, or other callouts
  • Biweekly calls with greater WD Demand Planning and C&S teams for service level callouts
  • Communicate with suppliers for any supply issues or impacts
  • Attend Demand Planning call every other Thursday to bubble up any specific concerns or receive business critical callouts
• Self starter and driven to deliver strong results
• Skillfully persuades others to support important initiatives and acts in the best interests of the company
• Communicates a deep understanding of the business to our customers and upper management
• Continuously evaluates customer’s best interests and develops solutions that exceed expectations
• Anticipates business opportunities and challenges and drives long-term strategies while maintaining a focus on shorter-term objectives
• Works collaboratively and effectively with colleagues across multiple departments throughout the company

• BA/BS Degree required and at least 3-5 years of past successful inventory management, demand planning/forecasting experience or related analyst job experience
• STRONG Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Expert level Excel with pivot tables and V Look Up.
• Strong organized data analysis skills with ability to interpret and communicate trends
• Knowledge in internal inventory systems preferred; syndicated data tools a plus
• CPG industry experience strongly preferred
• Direct customer presentation experience preferred
• Proven success managing multiple objectives and priorities in a fast paced environment
• Ability to apply sound business principles and practices to projects
• Strong communication, priority setting, and time management skills
• Attention to detail a must
• Hybrid working schedule to be inside Winn Dixie HQ at least 2-3 days per week; additional internal travel up to 10-15%

• Compensation range $55-$65k annually + 10% bonus structure based on key metric achievements
• Weekly payroll via Direct Deposit
• Monthly Car Allowance/ Expenses Reimbursement on Select Travel
• Benefits package including: Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx/Disability/401K

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