Supply Planning Specialist na FreshDirect

About Us

At FreshDirect, we are reinventing the grocery experience.  Since day one, our mission has been simple: bring the best, freshest food directly from the farm to people’s home – faster, fresher, and smarter than anyone else. 

We are not just a food company – we are a technology powered, customer obsessed team building the most innovative end to end food supply chain in the industry.  From proprietary routing systems to our state of the art fulfillment center, every part of our business is designed to deliver unmatched quality, convenience and care. 

We partner directly with farmers, fishermen, and artisans to source the highest quality ingredients, then use smart data, automation, and logistics to get them to our customers’ door at peak freshness.  It’s grocery shopping reimagined and we are just getting started.

If you are passionate about innovation, care about what people eat, and want to be part of a team doing what no one else is doing, come build future of food with us. 

ROLE 

The Specialist, Supply Planning is responsible for day-to-day purchasing and replenishment activities across a variety of categories. In addition to ensuring that inventory is available at all warehouse locations and in optimized quantities, this role will work daily with vendor contacts as well as receiving inventory control and accounting teams to ensure all orders and invoices are processed and reconciled accurately and in a timely manner. The ideal candidate will have experience with purchasing and replenishment methods, inventory management, and vendor management.  

What You’ll Do

• Write and manage purchase orders for vendors across multiple departments, including but not limited to Grocery, Frozen, Dairy, Alcohol and Indirect. 

• Responsible for in-stock rate of assigned vendors. 

• Follow up with vendors on product deliveries, out of stock issues, and pricing issues. 

• Schedule and resolve goods pickups, returns and credits with vendors and accounting departments. 

• Validate vendor invoices to ensure correct purchasing price and quantities are issued. 

• Work with warehouse teams to ensure products are received timely and accurately, and trouble shoot delivery and receiving issues. 

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities through previous experience and/or education 

• 1-2 years in food or CPG-focused merchandising or procurement 

• Experience with Microsoft Suite required SAP knowledge preferred 

• Experience managing procurement and vendor management across multiple departments 

•  Analytical with a creative approach to problem-solving. 

• Excellent communication and organizational skills 

• Adept at working in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment, with an appetite for continuous learning 

• Strong follow-up skills in managing requests and projects that span several weeks 

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively 

• High level of enthusiasm, initiative, and solution driven mindset 

• Proven ability to be resourceful, pro-active, and a self-starter. 

• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities. 

• Capable of working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and changing environment. 

• Must embody and demonstrate company values and culture.  

The expected compensation for this role is $64,350-$70,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Final compensation will be discussed during the interview process.

·         Time Off: PTO, Safe & Sick Time, and Paid Holidays.

·         Health Benefits: Medical, vision, dental and voluntary disability benefits.

·         Financial Benefits: 401(k) + employer match and life insurance.

·         Location: Our state-of-the-art campus is located in the Bronx, featuring an on-site gym, cafeteria and an employee market. We offer free on-site parking and provide an employee shuttle service from nearby MTA stations.

·         People Investment: We offer job training to our operations and transportation team members to facilitate career advancement. Additionally, we invest in leadership development programs that provide opportunities for professional growth. We have also partnered with local colleges to offer tuition discounts.

·         Perks: Employees can take advantage of a 20% employee discount on online orders and at our wine store. Our on-site employee market showcases our products at substantial markdowns. Additionally, we organize vendor spotlights and engagement events that give employees the opportunity to experience our products firsthand.

Our Culture

We embrace an in-office culture, composed of individuals who thrive on the collaboration and energy that comes from working together in a shared space. We are looking for people who excel in this environment, where physical presence enhances connections and engagement. At FreshDirect, we've created an environment that thrives on teamwork, where associates can innovate, grow, and have successful careers. Many of our leaders have successfully come up through our ranks. Because of our team's extraordinary efforts, we are a leading innovator in the e-commerce and grocery industries.

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Fresh Direct, LLC and its affiliates do not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, marital status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the Team member(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Position Expectations may be subject to change as the needs of the organization changes.

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