Inventory & Demand Planner

We are New Jersey’s largest wine and spirits distributor looking for great people to join our team! If you are interested in joining a great company in the beverage industry, then come join our fun, family based culture.

Why You Will Love Allied Beverage Group

Industry Leader – We are New Jersey’s Largest Wine and Spirits Distributor

Culture – We may be a big corporation, but we are still family owned and we like to think that influences our work environment. We promote a culture based on trust, respect and collaboration

State of the Art Facility – We opened a brand-new corporate office and distribution center in Elizabeth, NJ in 2019

Your Continued Growth – Our company encourages our employees to reach high, live up to their potential, and advance in their careers. We offer over 9,000 professional development courses that employees can take at any time

Competitive Pay – Allied Beverage Group offers competitive pay commensurate with experience

Quality Benefits – Including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plan, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance Plan and more

Allied Perks! – Associate recognition, discounts with several vendors and more

Overview

The Inventory and Demand Planner is responsible for maintaining demand forecasts and ensuring proper inventory levels for assigned supplier portfolios.

• Maintain demand forecasts, item attributes, and ship point attributes in Blue Ridge supply chain planning platform and ERP.
• Collaborate frequently with Marketing team and suppliers to remain aware of pricing of pricing patterns and promotions, including monthly meetings to review forecast accuracy and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop strong relationships with supplier customer service contacts and local market managers.
• Review buying multiples, ship point brackets, order cycles, and lead times on a regular basis.
• Ensure vendor information is up to date in ERP.
• Issue and track purchase orders.  Address shipping and receiving irregularities.
• Review, approve, and issue purchase orders on a timely basis.
• Check supplier confirmations to ensure accurate quantities and pricing.  Adjust purchase orders as necessary.
• Track orders, maintain accurate ETAs, and proactively work to resolve issues caused by shipping delays.
• Coordinate with Receiving and take corrective action when defective or incorrect goods are received.  File claims with suppliers, shippers, and insurance.
• Achieve forecast accuracy, service level, and inventory turn targets.
• Review KPIs regularly.  Identify root cause of deficiencies and put in place action plans to rectify.  Collaborate with department leadership and colleagues in Marketing as appropriate.
• Research and identify issues with vendors.  Negotiate to achieve desired results for quality, price, and timetables.
• Manage inventory in ERP.
• Perform inventory adjustments, manage reserves of allocated items, and adjust combo inventory.
• Collaborate with Operations team to resolve inventory discrepancies between ERP and WMS.

• Bachelors Degree, Supply Chain preferred
• Preferred 2+ years purchasing experience/internships
• Prior experience in beverage alcohol and/or wholesale 
• Experience with Blue Ridge or similar purchasing tool
• Comfort with MS Excel
• Analytical mindset
• Procurement/shipping knowledge

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug and background check for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

EEO Statement

Allied Beverage Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.