Item Planner

**Job Summary**

Reconcile volume of SKU needed for a category or group of categories to fulfill the demand needs. Analyze item level demand patterns and proactively monitor inventory levels and item attributes and recommend forecast adjustments to Demand Planner. Work in a dotted line reporting framework to achieve goals and objectives.
- Experience Required: 3 to 5 years; Retail supply chain operations, retail item forecasting and inventory management
- Experience Desired: Process driven mindset. Must be able to work with large dataset to drive data-driven decision making. Perform item level demand analysis and provide insights for weekly demand planning meetings. Monitor SKUs and highlight exceptions for demand forecast refinement
- Education Desired: Bachelor's degree

Job Responsibilities
- Detailed review and management of item level forecast, inventories, and POs within the time fence of demand
- Collaborate cross functionally to manage item level exceptions as it relates to vendor and all sources of demand
- Incorporate item level attribute changes into the demand forecast to accurately reflect item movement - slow movers, obsolete, new product and other such
- Review forecast accuracy and provide insights for resolving significant variances

**About Us**

At Giant Eagle Inc., we’re more than just food, fuel and convenience. We’re one giant family of diverse and talented Team Members. Our people are the heart and soul of our company. It’s why we strive to create a nurturing environment that offers countless career opportunities to grow. Deep caring and solid family values are what makes us one of the top work places for jobs in the Greater Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus and Indianapolis Areas. From our Warehouses to our GetGo’s, our grocery Stores through our Corporate home office, we are working together to put food on shoppers' tables and smiles on their faces. We’re always searching for the best Team Members to welcome to our family. We invite you to join our Giant Eagle family. Come start a lasting career with us.