Sr. Director of Demand Planning & Purchasing
Reyes Beverage Group
Chicago, IL
Business Management / Project / Planning, Manufacturing / Production
Position Responsibilities
- Partner with Suppliers, Sales & Marketing, Operations and Finance to develop an accurate consensus forecast for the enterprise through disciplined Sales and Operations Planning processes for Spirits & Wine
- Manage specific goals for inventory days on hand, product availability, forecast accuracy, inventory waste and employee engagement
- Collaborate with key suppliers to develop strategic demand and inventory plans, along with developing joint supply chain policies to improve productivity across organizations
- Host Supplier top-to-top meetings to build strong working relationships between teams, align on joint supply chain initiatives, review key performance indicators and develop common supply chain operating goals
- Provide analysis to executive leadership of key performance metrics, as well as strategies to minimize out of stock products, to improve inventory turns and to reduce waste
- Engineer supply chain processes and technologies to improve planner productivity and supply chain outcomes
- Other projects or duties as assigned
- Bachelor's Degree with 10 plus years of related experience and 6 plus years of leadership experience or High School Diploma/General Education Diploma with 13 plus years of specific experience and 8 plus years of leadership experience
- Master’s Degree
At the Reyes Family of Businesses, our Total Rewards Strategy prioritizes the holistic well-being of our employees. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, Paid Time Off, Retirement Benefits, and complimentary Health Screenings.
Equal Opportunity Employee & Physical Demands
Reyes Holdings and its businesses are equal opportunity employers. Company policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. In addition, the Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Requests for accommodation should be directed to your point of contact in the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources departments.
Background Check and Drug Screening
Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.
Pay Transparency
Our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Moreover, this role may have the opportunity to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to program rules.
About the company
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Reyes Beverage Group is a family-owned, total beverage distributor. We’re proud to be one of the largest alcohol distributors in the United States with deep roots in the beer industry. Over the past 50+ years, we've expanded our portfolio to include beer, spirits, ready-to-drink cocktails, non-alcoholic options, wine and more.
We deliver approximately 360 million cases annually to approximately 240,000 retail accounts across the nation and we’re committed to being the trusted distributor of choice. We bring industry-leading insights and best practices paired with our world-class local customer service — all to benefit our customers.
Reyes Beverage Group was the first company in the Reyes Family of Businesses and the foundation for what is today Reyes Holdings, L.L.C., one of the top 10 largest privately held companies in the United States. Reyes Holdings was founded in 1976 with a small Schlitz beer distributorship in Spartanburg, South Carolina by brothers Chris and Jude Reyes. In the past 50+ years, Reyes Holdings has grown exponentially into a global leader in the production and distribution of food and beverage products. We remain a family-owned business to this day.
We proudly embrace our values, as they define the virtues we instill in our people and our organization:
INTEGRITY * RESPONSIBILITY * ACCOUNTABILITY * TEAMWORK * WELLNESS * HUMILITY * BE THE BEST
Our Company's purpose is connecting customers, consumers and brands every day, everywhere we operate. Our Company's ambition is to be the elite beverage distributor in the U.S.
If you enjoy the products we distribute, you’ll really enjoy being a part of our team.