Job Information
Advantage Solutions Demand & Procurement Planner in St. Louis, Missouri
Summary
Demand and Procurement Planner
The Demand and Procurement Planner manages procurement functions, including forecasting, budget management, and order procurement. This role ensures the effective planning and execution of procurement activities to align with and support organizational objectives.
Responsibilities
The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Fulfillment
• Formulate fulfillment strategies and provide guidance and direction to VP of Client Services in determining inventory needs of the field execution strategy.
• Prepare and produce inventory forecasts based on projected work volumes
• Develop requirements and workflows
Sourcing and Procurement
• Solicit, negotiate, and analyze bids from national, regional, and local vendors to secure most favorable quality, innovation, pricing, shipping, and scheduling in alignment with business strategy.
• Submit quotations for customer pricing and internal budgets
• Work with management, Client Services, and Field Execution to proactively manage projects to budget and identify unique areas for savings
• Create purchase orders for procured items
Optimization
• Work closely with business leaders (i.e., Client Services, Operations, Field Execution, etc.) to maximize processes.
• Identify gaps and best practices in planning operations and propose improvements for overall performance
Warehousing
• Provide oversight and support for all inventory management and maintenance requirements.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports
- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports
Indirect Reports
- May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports
Travel and/or Driving Requirements
- Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job
Education Level: (Preferred): Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
- 3-5 years of experience in related field
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
• Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to meeting or exceeding customer expectations, effectively solicits and responds to the needs of the customer both external and internal.
• Ability to visualize and plan objectives and goals strategically
• Skill in supervising to include delegating responsibility, training and evaluating performance
• Ability to identify performance challenges or issues and work with associates to improve/correct those issues.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for growth and improvement, and to work with associates to achieve company and personal goals
• Ability to negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups
• Analytical and financial/costing skills necessary to manage planning and budgeting
• Product/Vendor evaluation, contract negotiations and implementation
• Works cooperatively with others toward common group objectives, demonstrates respect for the ideas and contributions of other team members, cultivates positive relationships with other associates, and provides assistance and support to others
• Forecasts, sets objectives, anticipates, structures tasks, and establishes priorities
• Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results
Environmental & Physical Requirements
Office / Sedentary Requirements
Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Additional Information Regarding Advantage Solutions Job Duties and Job Descriptions
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).
Important Information
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
Job Locations US-AR-Bentonville | US-MO-St. Louis
Primary Posting Location : City Bentonville
Primary Posting Location : State/Province AR
Primary Posting Location : Postal Code 72712
Primary Posting Location : Country US
Requisition ID 2025-434777
Position Type Full Time
Category Professional: (IT, Finance, Legal, HR, Talent Acquisition, Administrative, Customer Service)
Minimum USD $67,200.00/Yr.
Maximum USD $80,000.00/Yr.