Inventory Analyst

ob Description:

Scope of Position:

• Manage the accuracy of inventory levels and actively facilitate best practice throughout the business

• Assist in coordinating the repacking process

• Supply Chain Reporting and analysis

Brown Forman Core Competencies:

• Operating with Integrity

• Living the Brown Forman Vision and Values

• Driving for Results

• Acting as a Brand Ambassador

• Modeling Diversity and Inclusion

Key Competencies:

• Business Acumen

• Customer focus

• Interpersonal skills

• Managing and measuring work

• Attention to detail

Responsibilities:

• Inventory Management

o Ensure stock is reconciled at a batch level with third party warehouse

o Process stock adjustments in SAP

o Process EDI errors and root cause analysis

o Coordination of national stock take

o Relationship management with third party warehouse provider

o Coordinate product best before date to minimize stock write off

o Actively assist in Slow Moving and Obsolete inventory management

• Repacking

o Manage communication lines between our third party warehouse and co-packer

o Ensure SAP transactions are processed to accurately reflect actual goods movements

between the warehouse and co-packer

o Reconcile stock levels of finished and unfinished goods

• Reporting and Analysis

o Assist with month end accruals

o Promotional modeling

o Adhoc reporting

o Supply Chain cost coding

• New Product Development (NPD)

o Manage NPD relationship between local and global stakeholders

o Update NPD forms for product creation

o Update GS1 reporting for new product listing with customers

o Create pallet specs information, and communicate with internal & external stakeholders

o Work with internal stakeholders to development, produce and administer local mandatory

labels

• Other Activities

o Assist with Supply Chain operational activities as required

o Other tasks as directed by the Inventory Manager or Supply Chain Manger

Qualifications & Requirements

Must Requirements:

• At least 5 year’s Supply Chain work experience

• University degree, ideally majoring in Supply Chain or related discipline

• Demonstrated analytical ability

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work and influence stakeholders at all levels, in a

hands on manner

• Demonstrated experience of working collaboratively with 3PLs (Third Party Logistics Providers) and

contract vendors

• Advanced MS Excel knowledge

Preferred Requirements:

• SAP experience, in particular Materials Management and Sales & Distribution modules

• Liquor/FMCG experience

• GS1 experience