Construction Procurement Assistant at Meijer in Grand Rapids, MI

Construction Procurement Assistant

Location: Grand Rapids, MI · Hybrid

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• Scheduling flexibility

• Paid parental leave

• Paid education assistance

• Team member discount

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This position supports the Buyer by performing item set-up. The position is responsible for the purchase order process and accountable for inventory analysis, reporting and product flow execution which meets the needs of the Stores with the right product in the right place and at the right time, while optimizing (minimizing) inventory dollars and (maximizing) inventory turns without jeopardizing Store operations. Additionally, this position is responsible for supporting and executing the preparation of bid documents, follow-up with vendor or requester to verify ship dates, item amounts, specifications, price and other related information under the direction of Procurement management.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Accountable for Demand Forecasting, Fulfillment and Allocation at the store/DC/item level including the Order Creation and Order Groups, Replenishment method, Inventory deployment strategy within Spend (receipt and inventory plans), ., Identify and resolve product flow issues including competitive response and Procurement mailbox.
• Responsible for past, current, and future trend analysis; Responsible to work with suppliers on inventory productivity, forecasts and timelines, claims and recalls.
• Supplier collaboration to drive fill rates and on-time measures; Identify and resolve issues and concerns that may have significant impact on the business or interrupt product flow while responding to competitive market or store issues appropriately - including procurement mailbox and remedy resolution.
• Manage product lifecycles: new item forecasts, promotional flow strategies and execution, end of life recommendation / analysis.
• Lead the creation and release of purchase orders.
• Expedites shipments of Packaging and Supplies as needed for timely deliveries.
• Validation and maintenance of new item information.
• Communicates with Buyers, Stores, Vendors, and internal Meijer customers to provide information and resolve issues.
• As appropriate, set system parameters to support plan-o-gram set, store inventory, order book, and Additional Quantity / Exception Order limits.
• Responsible to adhere to the receipt plan as it relates to product flow.
• Accountable for various responsibilities to the distribution facilities using established process and guidelines, including in-stock conditions, product life cycle and recalls.
• Manages category transitions by ensuring appropriate level of inventory to support store plan-o-grams. Executes clear strategy for new and discontinued products.
• Manages all replenishment allocation parameters including identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Appropriately responds to store issues (Remedy) as it relates to product flow and supply, using established guidelines and processes.
• Initiate, consolidate, and coordinate new store opening order to arrive at turnkey for all new store openings and maintain new store guidelines and processes.
• Conducts store visits identifying category gaps/planogram issues/resolution and vendor gaps.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

What You'll Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Bachelors Degree required.
• 1-2 years of previous procurement or supply chain experience required.
• Function well in teams and able to work effectively on individual and team assignments.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and have strong multitasking skills
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and possesses strong prioritization
• Basic understanding and knowledge of the procurement and supply chain processes
• Office computer skills.
• Good time management and planning skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Decision making, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Able to gather and interpret data in various formats.