Customer Replenishment Analyst - Walmart/ Sam's (based in AR) - Premier Nutrition

Here's what all the hype is about: Premier Nutrition Company (PNC) is one of the fastest-growing companies in the convenient nutrition space showing clear leadership in the category of protein shakes and protein powders. We make the brands Premier Protein, Dymatize, and PowerBar, which is sold internationally, and we are part of our holding company, BellRing Brands (NYSE: BRBR).

We have a simple, yet powerful, formula for our success, which we’ve been nailing for over 15 years. We start off with an organization powered by our company purpose—Changing Lives with Good Energy. Then our purpose-driven people are given the support and autonomy to develop and grow. Next, we are super-intentional about designing a culture where everyone feels like they truly connect and belong, which is one of our five company core values. Purpose-driven, connected employees who are consistently mastering new skills deliver amazing business results. And winning companies with amazing people and thriving cultures attract and retain top talent, so the cycle becomes self-reinforcing or what we call our regenerative culture.

We don’t mind sharing our formula since, as people who we believe in the power of changing lives with good energy, we think the world would be a better place if more workplaces treated adults like adults and gave them the platform to do the best work of their lives—alongside some truly amazing colleagues. Why don’t more companies do this? It takes deep-in-your-bones conviction to your people, products, and purpose to pull it off. It also takes resisting the urge to try to control people, and instead trusting them to make the right decisions. The results of our vibrant culture speaks for themselves: We were certified as a Great Place to Work™ for the 8^th year-running in 2024. And we currently rank #2 on Fortune Magazine’s Best Workplaces in our category, and in the top 12 for each of the last 5 years.

We have a long list of ways we take care of our people, but here are some crowd-pleasers that our employees often say they love most: Year-round ½ day Fridays, in-office massages, free lunches & snacks, dogs in the office, month-long cultural and diversity celebrations, monthly over-the-top in-office events like bring your kids to work day, 6% 401k match after 1 year, as-needed sick leave, generous paid family leave regardless of gender, all positions bonus-eligible, company-wide volunteer days, company-matched charitable donations, no employee handbook, no dress code, coaching conversations instead of performance reviews, walking meetings, free exercise classes, and company-paid gym membership for Emeryville-based employees.

PNC seeks individuals who will flourish in this type of work environment and will add to our culture and help build this high-growth company for the next phase in our amazing journey. Does this sound like you? Then read on…#LI-hybrid

The Role…

The Customer Replenishment Analyst will be responsible for managing and optimizing inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing costs for both Walmart and Sam’s.  This role will report to the Sr. Replenishment Manager and involves collaborating with customers and internal teams to ensure product availability, timely replenishment, and efficient inventory management. This position plays a critical role in driving customer satisfaction and supporting the overall supply chain strategy.

The position will be based out of our regional office in Bentonville, AR.  WE ARE A CULTURE OF PERSONAL CONNECTON, WHICH IS WHY WE’VE CHOSEN A PERMANENT HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT WITH NORMS THAT EQUATE TO 2-3 DAYS MID-WEEK IN THE OFFICE.

The expected pay scale for this role is $80k to $90k, which may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic area (if applicable), and internal equity for the role.

Supply Chain: 60% of Time

• Monitor and manage inventory levels for key customers to ensure optimal stock availability while minimizing excess inventory
• Identify potential supply chain disruptions and work proactively to mitigate risks such as out of stock and overstock situations
• Utilize company low in stock reports to be proactive in communicating potential out of stock issues
• Manage and maintain key service reliability metric goals (OTIF, in-stock, fill rate)
• Develop and maintain strong business relationships with key customer contacts
• Understand Walmart ordering pattern and supply plan projections
• Store-level inventory/forecasting/replenishment opportunities

Systems and Analysis 40% of Time

• Manage Supplier One (item 360) functions: new item setup, item maintenance, cost changes, etc.
• Conduct lead time audit reviews and manage supplier closings and Order Review Day changes (ASPEN)
• Manage NOVA functions for orders: quantity adjustments, cancellations, and MABD adjustments
• Provide daily, weekly, and ad hoc reporting of sales, in-stocks, fill rates and OTIF
• Analyze and interpret sales trends, historical sales data, and forecast to determine replenishment levels
• Provide promotional event analysis and reporting of results

What are we looking for?

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Experience:

• Proven experience in a similar analyst role, preferably retail industry
• Strong analytical skills with a comprehensive understanding of inventory management practices
• Extensive knowledge of Walmart’s Retail Link and Luminate and Sam’s Madrid 2.0
• Proficient experience with reporting tools, Excel and reporting analytics
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to plan and execute assignments to completion with minimal supervision
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Skills:

• Must be willing to travel up to 20%
• Collaborative teamwork and alignment
• Creative with a desire for continuous improvement

So, if after reading through this long list you’re thinking--I’m not sure I meet 100% of these requirements, should I still apply? YES—if you embody a growth mindset, see challenges as opportunities to develop, and find innovative ways to get the real work that matters done, you sound like our kind of candidate!

5 Key Capabilities & Traits Important to Add to and Diversify your Current Team:

1. Being all-in
2. Be a builder
3. Start & end with consumer
4. Embody a strategic mindset
5. Challenge ideas respectfully

You will thrive here and may just do the best work of your life if…

• You want to be an integral part of shaping and nurturing an amazing work culture
• You can be flexible in your approach to people challenges and abandon past practices if they don’t make sense or would lead to a poor outcome
• You are comfortable being natural, casual, open, and even a bit playful at work
• You can be friendly, vulnerable, and self-deprecating in one moment, and deal with a challenging, delicate people-related matter as a professional in the next
• You can do periods of focused, deep work on projects that drive the business forward

This may not be your ideal next career move if…

• You like a lot of structure, rules, and uniformity
• You like order, hierarchy, command and control management
• You want to build lots of processes, systems, governance, or policies
• Dealing with ambiguity or experimentation are not your jam
• You try to resolve challenging interpersonal situations over email or instant messaging
• You enjoy writing stuffy job descriptions (wink, wink)

If we haven’t convinced you to apply already, here are some of our favorite perks and benefits:

• Friday afternoons off (and of course a hefty PTO package plus 11 holidays)
• 401K match. Literally free money
• Hybrid work with an average of 3 days a week in the office for local folks
• All jobs are bonus-eligible
• Quarterly team building events/happy hours (city-wide scavenger hunt, bowling, ropes course, putt-putt)
• Extended paid parental leave regardless of gender or familial make-up

We strive to create an equitable and inclusive environment to contribute to the success of our organization.  Premier Nutrition provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.