CPFR Team Lead

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Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required by October 1, 2021 for Corporate based team members and by November 1, 2021 for Plant and Warehousing based team members.

Job Details:

SUMMARY: This position will work in partnership with Tyson Foods Sales, Customer Forecasting Customer Service and Brand Business Units. The position encompasses leadership with a focus on improving customer forecast accuracy and ensuring proper replenishment of inventory. In addition to strategic projects and leadership responsibilities primary functional responsibilities include forecasting (base item forecast, promotional forecast and event planning), inventory analysis and replenishment coupled with replenishment analysis to identify opportunities for greater efficiency. Overall objectives of this position are to drive key internal initiatives, meet customer inventory and in stock targets, OTIF objectives and overall sales goals.

Responsibilities include: leadership and development of four CPFR Analysts; strong cross-functional relationships and communication both internally and externally; solid understanding of the supply chain process including distribution operations forecasting inventory management order processing shipping receiving warehousing and transportation flows; effective collaboration with Supply Chain Customer Service Customer Marketing and Product Supply teams Walmart Sales team and the customer to develop accurate forecasts and analytical reporting that optimizes Walmart s product availability; manage projects that are within the scope of driving forecast supply chain and customer replenishment efficiencies.

Other duties include: interpret high volume of complex data and make buying recommendations to the Walmart Replenishment team; review Key Performance Indicator trends & develop plans for improvement; lead Customer Service, Demand Planning, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Manufacturing Planning, Transportation, and the customer to develop and improve POS forecasts to ensure excellent Supplier Performance Scorecard metrics (case fill rate, on-time delivery, OTIF, etc.); manage retail in stock at store shelf, retail inventory, and lost sales; interact with the customer directly on a daily basis and drive initiatives and process improvements with the customer; leadership role in monthly and quarterly forecast meetings. (Levels involved, Walmart Buyers, Walmart replenishment, Tyson Foods Trade Analysts, Tyson Foods Sales, Demand Planners, Category Planners)

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor s degree or 3 plus years related experience.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in a consumer-packaged goods environment is required; experience with a food manufacturer is preferred. Prior Walmart supplier and replenishment experience is required.

Computer Skills: High level proficiency with Excel Access PowerPoint Microsoft Office

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills.

Special Skills: Excellent data management and analytical skill accuracy; experience with Retail Link CPFR GRS and Data Cafe; previous Logistics Inventory Management or Forecasting experience; ability to manage multiple tasks priorities and lead cross-functional projects; proactive self-starter with the ability to problem-solve and adapt to changing customer demands and sense of urgency.

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required by October 1, 2021 for Corporate based team members and by November 1, 2021 for Plant and Warehousing based team members.

The vaccines against COVID-19 are free for new hires and are accompanied by a cash incentive for eligible non-corporate based hires. Readily available at select sites.

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Tyson Foods, Inc.
Website : https://www.tysonfoods.com/