Supply Planner

Description

ABOUT QCD:

Established in 2006, Quality Custom Distribution Services LLC (QCD), a subsidiary of GSF, is a custom last-mile distribution company specializing in tailored solutions for selected food service Industry customers. Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, QCD services thousands of restaurants throughout the United States. Providing over 37,000 deliveries a week from 25 strategically located distribution centers, the QCD fleet averages more than 40 million miles driven per year. QCD associates also help run a national non-profit, the GSF Foundation.

At QCD, every role drives success. Whether you're preparing orders, making deliveries, mapping routes, or managing warehouses, you're part of a dynamic team that keeps America's favorite restaurants running. Beyond offering logistics jobs, we build careers and fuel the future of foodservice distribution.

Supply Planner

Job Summary

Reporting to our Supply Planning Supervisor, the Supply Planner will manage the creation and timely execution of purchase orders and inventory management in support of business objectives while maintaining lowest possible inventory levels and agreed upon service levels.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Primary Duties & Responsibilities)

• Create a purchase plan for the distribution centers to balance service and inventory.
• Implements and maintains inventory strategies by regular review and optimization of supply planning parameters (Ex. Reorder points, safety stock, ABC categorization, MOQ)
• Optimizing the balance of inventory across the supply chain network in line with target customer service levels, inventory, and safety stock levels for an allocated portfolio of SKUs for which accountable.
• Own daily service management for their DC’s and develop action plans for continuous improvement while collaborating with demand planning and operations.
• Conduct regular inventory level reviews related to high and low in-stock SKUs with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate and communicate with transportation/DC to expedite supply if needed.
• Manage the potential obsolescence to minimize inventory liabilities and drive root cause problem solving and action planning/execution to reduce P&L impact
• Measure supply planning KPIs to improve and/or maintain business objectives as it pertains to the S&OP organization.
• Manage the end to end process of PO creation to PO received by the DC in a timely manner.
  
  

Working Relationships/Key Stakeholders

• Demand Planning
• Suppliers
• Distribution Centers
• Customer Service
• Transportation
• Finance
  
  

Education

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or related field preferred, not required.
• Recent college graduates considered
  
  

Experience

• 1-3 years in a supply planning role
• Experience in S&OP or Integrated Business Planning processes preferred
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including V lookups and Pivot tables
• Highly collaborative and comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically, a persistent attention to detail, and a high level of comfort managing competing priorities and working with ambiguity
• Proven ability to organize, analyze and present complex sets of data, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative information to identify patterns and discover new insights about our business
• Understanding of the end-to-end Supply Chain Functions
  
  

Professional traits not unique to this position, but necessary for all employees

• You grasp concepts easily but are not afraid to challenge the status quo
• You can identify issues and are proactive in implementing solutions that will drive business decisions and growth
• You enjoy being in the weeds but have the ability to see the big picture
• You can operate independently while recognizing the resources available to you
• You are used to wearing multiple hats, but you make sure that all loose ends are tied
• You can manage your own workload but will humbly accept delegation and feedback
  
  

WHY JOIN US

We're not just in the business of distribution - we're in the business of development. Your ambition accelerates our whole team's progress. We provide clear paths for career advancement, from entry-level to leadership, backed by comprehensive training and development programs. As we grow with our customers, our associates navigate the next turn in their supply chain careers. Opportunities are always on the road ahead with QCD and throughout the Golden State Foods family of companies.

At QCD, our people-first culture is grounded in simple values: treat others the way you want to be treated, hold yourself to a high standard, and always do the right thing. We believe in shared success - because when our people thrive, our customers do, too.

QCD is the place to be, if you believe in living our values-driven culture - celebrating wins together - learning from challenges - exploring bold ideas - collaborating for shared success - prioritizing people first and giving back to our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. QCD values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace where every person is supported and empowered to thrive.