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Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces · 2 months ago

Inventory Deployment Analyst

Walnut Creek, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$82K/yr - $93K/yr

3+ years exp

Kinder's is a leading brand in the consumer packaged goods sector, known for its innovative flavors. The Inventory Deployment Analyst will manage and coordinate inventory movement across the supply chain, ensuring timely and cost-effective deployment of products while collaborating with various teams to enhance inventory flow and resolve discrepancies.

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Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate deployment timelines, ensuring alignment with project deadlines

Schedule deployment windows to minimize business disruption

Communicate timelines and expectations with all involved teams

Analyze demand and inventory data to determine optimal deployment strategies across distribution centers, warehouses, or retail locations

Maintain and monitor inventory deployment plans to ensure product availability and service level targets

Identify and resolve imbalances in inventory across the network (e.g., overstock, out-of-stock, slow-moving inventory)

Collaborate with demand planners, supply planners, logistics, and operations teams to ensure efficient inventory flow

Generate and present reports on inventory health, service levels, and deployment effectiveness

Support new product launches, seasonal events, and promotions by ensuring proper inventory positioning

Continuously improve inventory deployment processes and identify automation or optimization opportunities

Investigate root causes for deployment issues and recommend corrective actions

Qualification

Inventory deployment experienceSupply chain knowledgeAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaborationAttention to detailFlexibility

Required

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in inventory deployment, preferably in consumer-packaged goods supply chain or operations

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners

Ability to set and achieve goals and engage in creative problem solving

Strong organization skills and attention to detail are necessary, as well as commitment to seeing tasks through to completion

Team player that works well cross functionally and seeks to collaborate across multiple functional areas in the organization

Flexible, efficient, and motivated self-starter that requires little direction, with a proven ability in creative problem solving and managing multiple priorities

A commitment and passion for being an active participant in our fast-paced, high growth company

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) products