General Purpose

The Planner III position will be responsible for strategic and tactical plans within Full-Service Vending Beverage, Micro Mart & OCS, and Snack . These functions consist of Vending and Unattended Retail Planning. This role will be responsible for creating and the strategic operational plans to support the strategy across each function, supporting their Market Unit and to provide leadership and guidance to Planner II. The Planner III will regularly communicate and interact with vending leadership to ensure that the current direction of Vending Director is captured. Will proactively seek and share opportunities for improvement and innovation to achieve business growth and goals. Position will engage with supervisors through Vending Manager level personnel across each Market Unit.

Duties and Responsibilities

Execute the core capabilities of all planning functions and deliver high performing results

Perform regular audits and strategic analysis of data integrity, planning session quality, and process compliance to support effective and efficient distribution planning.

Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on end-to-end Planning systems as well as our standardized planning processes.

Lead, implement, and successfully execute projects that transform and continuously improve all Planning functions.

Provide effective training for Planning team members, confirming the knowledge transfer has taken place and is being successfully executed.

Develop, communicate, and ensure successful execution of action plans which support our strategic partnership with Field Operations teams.

Actively participate in the development, implementation, validation and adherence to standard processes.

Expert on the end to end Planning systems to ensure data accuracy and optimal use of applications

Develop Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly reporting manual and work on automation

Vending Planning:

• Build plans that align strategic goals and operational needs each and every day, delivering positive business results

• Tactically identify opportunities for improvement (i.e. data integrity, short fills, space to sales, etc…)

• Micro Mart, OCS and Snack pricing, planogram, and sku rationalization

• Collaborate and communicate on strategic initiatives that support strategic plans with business partners, and enable profitable growth of merchandising through optimal utilization of labor.

• Create, share, and act on critical business insights that will amplify results in Merchandising.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Bachelors degree preferred.
APICS certifications preferred.
Minimum of 3-5 years planning responsibilities.
Must have strong analytical skills and have the ability to work with Mathematical concepts.
Must have strong SAP and capabilities to learn different systems and tools
Must have knowledge of Microsoft office, Access, Excel, Power-point) advanced to proficient level of expertise, preferred.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience in working in a client service environment, preferred.
Understanding of operational excellence principles, tools, and methodologies, preferred.