This role will provide excellent exposure to a wide array of activities while engaging with both Supply Chain Planning Teams and several other teams in the organization.  The Temporary Part Time Demand Planner will be exposed to numerous development opportunities that will help with their development while sharpening their business acumen.  Our team is exposed to an ever-growing number of exciting and challenging projects.  

The culture of the team is enriching and engaging.  We love to collaborate often while working through day-to-day activities and when sharing ideas.  Our Temporary Part Time Demand Planner will have exposure to working with multiple leaders in Supply Chain .  We maintain a light atmosphere and we have strong camaraderie.   

Since our 1897 founding, Gordon Food Service has grown to become the largest family-managed broadline foodservice distribution company in North America. While we’ve been growing pretty much continuously over these 125 years, we’ve remained consistent at the core of what and who we are: passionately committed to customers and employees. Being part of Gordon Food Service means being part of something important, something bigger than oneself. Be a Part of It! 

Temporary Part Time Demand Planner

Supports US Supply Chain.  Our department is responsible for supporting and collaborating with the U.S. Divisions to ensure we are managing sales needs and inventory levels.  Our responsibilities encompass a wide range of activities.  We support the divisions with Demand and Supply Planning activities like forecasting sales demand, replenishment of products, and inventory management to ensure the customers get the products they need on the expected date needed.  We are an innovative team that is always looking for new and more efficient ways of supporting the business.  Critical thinking, problem solving and data analytics is critical to ensure we are making decisions to support many of the departments we work with. 

Essential functions:

• Demand planning activities that include understanding sales data, algorithms, and developing the most accurate forecast of demand for each item at each distribution center.

• Replenishment activities that include releasing purchase orders to suppliers, inventory management to avoid out of stocks, spoilage and liquidation, and long inventory.

• Utilize data analytics and reports to plan ahead as well as react to ensure we maintain the optimal inventory levels for our customers and our company.

• We’ll be sure to expose this person to meetings with both our team and other teams where applicable.

Leading candidates will have:

• Currently enrolled in a university pursuing a Bachelor degree in Supply Chain and Data Science majors

• Problem solving and critical thinking skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Time management and organizational skills.

• Ability and willingness to learn.