Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability.
The Demand Planning, Forecasting, and Inventory Replenishment Manager will be responsible for leading the demand planning and inventory replenishment processes for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Full Line Food Service Distribution for Southwest Asian and Eastern Africa (SWAEA) program. This role involves analyzing market trends, historical actual demand, forecasting future demand, and ensuring optimal inventory levels to meet customer needs while minimizing waste and costs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement demand planning processes to accurately forecast product demand based on historical data, market trends, and customer insights.
- Monitor inventory levels across all distribution channels, ensuring adequate stock to meet demand while minimizing excess inventory.
- Establish inventory replenishment strategies to optimize stock levels and reduce carrying costs.
- Perform predictive analytics, demand planning and forecasting analysis driven by both historical customer demand and seasonality supply chain
- Utilize forecasting software and tools to generate accurate demand forecasts and inventory reports.
- Work closely with supply chain and logistics teams to ensure timely and efficient order fulfillment based on demand forecasts.
- Coordinate with procurement to align inventory replenishment plans with supplier lead times and production schedules.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements in demand planning and inventory replenishment to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Implement best practices and technologies to streamline forecasting and inventory management processes.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to demand planning, forecasting accuracy, and inventory turnover.
- Prepare and present regular reports to management on demand trends, inventory performance, and recommendations for adjustments.
- Provide training and support to staff on demand planning and inventory management best practices and tools.
- Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within the demand planning team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, and inventory management in the food service or logistics industry.
- Experience in DLA planning and forecasting
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in forecasting methodologies and inventory management systems.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in demand planning software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Certification in demand planning or supply chain management (e.g., APICS, CPIM) is a plus.
- Knowledge of food service industry trends and dynamics.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
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Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
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Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
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Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job.
This position is pending contract award.
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