Job Description:

The Senior CPFR Analyst is responsible for utilizing advanced planning, forecasting, and replenishment techniques to drive sales, maximize in-stock levels, improve forecast accuracy, and optimize inventory for Mars Petcare items at Walmart. This role monitors key metrics, including forecast performance, store in-stock levels, case fill rates, network inventory positions, and order patterns, providing strategic recommendations to enhance replenishment and forecasting strategies.

In addition to executing critical business activities—such as new item launches, expanded distribution, promotional events, product transitions, network optimization and value stream leadership projects, and everyday replenishment, this role serves as the senior-most CPFR leader on the Walmart team. The Senior CPFR Analyst plays a leadership role across the broader CPFR team, providing direction on cross-brand and cross-customer initiatives while mentoring team members. This position also has line management responsibilities for one direct report.

What are we looking for?

Minimum

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, business or related field2-3 years of prior supply chain experience at a CPG companyRequires thorough understanding of CPFR processes and supply chain product flowAbility to combine large data sets from various sources for analyzing and simplify output for respective stakeholders Strong technical proficiency (Retail Link, Scintilla, MS Excel, SAP)Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills

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Preferred

Master's DegreePrior line management experience3-5 years Experience working within Supply Chain at WalmartPassion for problem solvingSelf motivated individual

What will be your key responsibilities?

Primary point of contact for Walmart Replenishment Team regarding Inventory Planning, Forecast and Replenishment functions.Develops strong collaborative relationships with Walmart Replenishment team and Mars Sales, Operations, Demand and Supply Planning teams.Lead the investigation and understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes with Walmart and identify continuous improvement and value creation opportunities.Leverage Walmart’s Retail Link/Luminate data and Mars internal data to prepare and present recommendations that improve Instock, drive sales, forecast accuracy and right-size inventory.Use POS history, POS forecast, Inventory DOS targets, and Store/DC Inventory position to anticipate Mars monthly shipment volume. Collaborate with Sales and Planning to integrate these insights into the business plan.Owns and reports customer specific service metrics and provides proactive communication and action plans to mitigate service risk.Develops analysis and scorecards for communication to the customer and key cross-functional teams to improve overall supply chain compliance and effectiveness.Recruits, engages, and develops Associates while maximizing performance in the Mars way.Embraces and lives the Mars culture by leading with The Five Principles.

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.