Director, Supply Chain Inventory Management

Director, Planning & Replenishment

The Director, Planning & Replenishment is responsible for working cross functionally with leadership at the Corporate, Market, and Region levels. They will lead and develop team(s) consisting of a manager and (10+) planners and analysts to meet or exceed goals on strategic Supply Chain Key Performance Indicators.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead & Develop a team of planners and analysts. Ensure the teams work collaboratively and effectively to provide a strong experience to customers and meet key metrics.
• Ensure processes and tools are efficient and sustainable.
• Lead the development and implementation of planning & replenishment process
• Manage the execution of supplier and product assortment initiatives
• Develop Integrant Planning Capabilities including but not limited to: demand planning, replenishment, supplier engagement, S&OP, S&OE
• Working cross functionally, leverage experience and analytical skills
• Demonstrates well developed influencing skills with the ability to easily connect in a credible manner with cross functional teams
• Creates and fosters high performance culture, focused on engagement, accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement with a customer focus.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of degree sufficient to successfully perform essential job functions required.

Required Minimum Experience:

• Supply Chain or Procurement expertise in the operational/field setting.
• 7+ years management/professional experience required. (7+ years preferred)
• Significant Supply Chain experience within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment preferred
• 7+ years of demonstrated success in leading people or projects (or combination of both) required

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in leading virtual teams
• Multi-functional field experience

Abilities and Skills:

• Ability to influence and lead virtual teams
• Ability to motivate high-performing teams & enable a culture of best practices
• Ability to manage conflict and reach quick resolution with facts and dialogue
• Ability to work cross-functionally and build relationships across the organization/enterprise
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Methodical and organized
• Fluent in Microsoft Office Suite of Applications
• Comfortable with ambiguity and willingness to make decisions
• Strong communicator written and verbal

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Travel Requirement:

Up to 25% travel may be required for this role.

Notice: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her leader. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description supersedes prior job descriptions.

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.