ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
•  Manage inventory planning, forecasting, and procurement to meet target inventory and customer service levels.
•  Ensure forecasting and inventory planning inputs and parameters are updated in planning tools such as, but not limited to: lead times, service levels, inventory target levels, and vintages.
•  Recommend adjustments to inventory levels and reorder points based on actual history, lead time changes and supplier specific parameters.
•  Collaborate with Brand Management to incorporate brand strategy, sales incentives, and market trends into forecasting tools and associated inventory procurement.
•  Collaborate with Logistics and Operations to ensure efficient and cost effective movement of inventory.
•  Provide data/input to Brand Management in support of brand strategy development and execution.
•  Regularly leverages analytics and process knowledge to identify and recommend improvements in process, reporting, metrics and/or best practices
•  Supply Chain Analyst may have management responsibility and/or be accountable for a significantly larger and more complex scope than Supply Chain Analysts
•  Supply Chain Analyst is able and ready to provide management back up to Managers/Directors of Supply Management
•  Complete special projects and assignments as requested.

OTHER FUNCTIONS
•  All other duties as assigned.
•  Follows all safety policies and procedures; communicates hazards and/or suggests

improvements to manager.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal office environment.

EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY USED

Office equipment including computer, fax, photocopier, calculator, and telephone.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sitting, manual dexterity, visual acuity, reaching, bending, and occasional lifting and moving up to

30 lbs.

REQUIREMENTS
•  Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management (planning, forecasting, procurement), Business Administration or related field preferred.
•  Five to ten years' experience in supply chain management, inventory management, and/or purchasing.
•  Strong analytical experience and aptitude required.
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•  Experience working with Supply Chain Planning systems such as Blue Ridge, Oracle, Logility, JDA preferred.
•  Experience working with ERP systems such as Great Plains, Navision, and Apprise preferred.
•  Experience working with BI Tools such as Diver, Halo, Business Objects preferred.
•  APICS CPIM/CSCP and/or CPSM certification preferred.
•  Experience in the wine and/or beverage industry a plus.
•  Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Products.