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The Forecasting and Planning function is responsible for balancing supply plans with demand forecasts in order to make Gopuff’s merchandising strategy a reality & Gopuff customers have the items they need when they need them. As a Senior Manager, you will oversee a team responsible for partnering with our forecasting function to build the medium to long term purchasing guidance, tooling, and processes that will inform our buying and logistics teams of the appropriate strategic decisions at scale.
You Will:
- Adapt order and item level forecasts into routine processes and tools which inform the actions of the buyers and logistics teams and ensure warehouses are appropriately stocked across Gopuff’s US business
- Oversee and direct a team of Supply Chain analysts to address larger in-depth workflows across multiple geographies
- Provide guidance and troubleshoot replenishment and over purchase opportunities and adjust strategy accordingly based upon what drives the most value for our customers.
- Partner with Merchandising to operationalize all aspects of the product lifecycle: A) balance the launch of new verticals and seasonal products based upon expected demand, B) ensure products in our active catalog are consistently in stock, and C) facilitate the phasing out of old products.
- Create and prioritize a strategic roadmap for projects aimed at increasing in-stock rates, decreasing damage and expired product, and decreasing costs.
- Directly impact the P&L for purchasing and create accountability and awareness mechanisms for local operators and vendors to increase item availability while minimizing costs
- Provide capacity and warehouse teams with weekly inbound shipment plans to build dedicated labor plans for incoming freight
You Have:
- 8+ years in supply chain, operations management, and/or analytics
- Demonstrated experience leveraging a range of data tools to make business decisions across a national, multi-unit consumer business.
- Seasoned people manager with +5 years of experience managing supply chain, operations management, and/or analytics teams.
- A service oriented approach–the decisions we make impact a lot of teams and customers and a knack for continuous process improvement in our fast growing space is a must
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors in Finance, Operations, Logistics or related field.
- Expert fluency in SQL, Looker, or other BI Platforms with the ability to teach the skill to others
- Experience in scaling the operations previously at an ecommerce startup #LI-Remote
Benefits
We want to help our employees stay safe and healthy! We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, optional FSAs and HSA plans, 401k, commuter benefits, supplemental employee, spouse and child life insurance to all eligible employees.
We also offer:
-Gopuff employee discount
-Career growth opportunities
-Internal rewards programs
-Annual performance appraisal and bonus
-Equity program
At Gopuff, we know that life can be unpredictable. Sometimes you forget the milk at the store, run out of pet food for Fido, or just really need ice cream at 11 pm. We get it—stuff happens. But that’s where we come in, delivering all your wants and needs in just minutes.
And now, we’re assembling a team of motivated people to help us drive forward that vision to bring a new age of convenience and predictability to an unpredictable world.
Like what you’re hearing? Then join us on Team Blue.
Gopuff is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive workplace where we do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or familial status, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply.