Dir, Area Replenishment (Fife, WA) Hybrid Role: Onsite ...

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People! BASIC PURPOSE As an Area Director, Replenishment within US Foods, you will be pivotal to how we serve and delight our customers. This role sits in our Supply chain organization, within our Replenishment Team. You will be assigned to a specific Area, consisting of one to three markets, and will oversee a team of talented Replenishment Leads, Buyers, and Operations Support Specialists. Collectively, your team will drive all Replenishment buying and inventory management activities for the Area across all categories (grocery, fresh, produce). Additionally, you will represent the Replenishment function on the Area leadership staff, which includes local and national sales leaders. Flexible Work Policy: The Area Director, Replenishment position has been segmented as Hybrid, meaning the work is a combination of onsite (4 days per week) and virtual (1 day per week). This position is based out of our location in Fife, WA. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Performance Management Responsibilities Own and manage all replenishment related performance metrics for your Area. Actively engage in Area-level staff meetings on replenishment performance and issue resolution. Represent replenishment at Area staff meetings & own all follow-ups. Drive improved performance on key metrics and provide timely updates to the Area staff. Target Service Levels: Track and monitor customer service levels for your Area across all categories. Serve as the single point of contact for service requests. Optimal Days Inventory on Hand (DIOH): Monitor inventory trends in your Area and work with Buyer team to determine corrective actions for over/under positions. Spoilage & Inventory Adjustment: Track and monitor spoilage, F2F, Inventory cost change (ICC), etc. across all categories. Freight Optimization: Manage optimal order patterns and volume to maximize freight savings while meeting inventory goals. Operations and Execution Responsibilities Oversee all replenishment and inventory management activities in your Area. Manage inventory health with Area Buyers, highlighting issues with DIOH targets. Ensure timely issuance of Purchase Orders (POs) to vendors. Work with the buyer team to address major stock outs and finalize recovery actions. Ensure timely updates/changes to POs and escalate significant supply delays. Resolve discrepancies through CASIS. Provide local ownership & accountability for overall service performance. Ensure Replenishment related service requests are assigned timely and actioned within the response SLA. Support local sales events and manage demand forecast. Oversee major customer transitions and assortment transitions. Triaging & resolving acute/seasonal challenges. Team Leadership Responsibilities You will manage a team of Replenishment Leads, Buyers, and Operations Support Specialists. Specifically, you will: Oversee all Replenishment activities of your team. Ensure coordination and information flow between Buyers & Support Specialists. Build a culture of customer service, collaboration, performance, and continuous improvement. Provide coaching and process guidance to your team. Represent your team on regular performance evaluations. Provide regular 1x1 feedback to your team. Process & Continuous Improvement Responsibilities As a member of the Replenishment leadership team, you will help drive process consistency: Coach the Buyer team to drive high reliance and trust on systems. Identify required process, analytics, and system training needs. Assume subject matter expertise in certain process Areas. Share operational learnings and process improvement opportunities. SUPERVISION Responsible for the Buyers, Replenishment Leads, and Operations Support Specialists for your Area. RELATIONSHIPS This role sits in our Supply chain organization, within our Replenishment Team. You will build and maintain communication with multiple functions within US Foods: Replenishment Leadership: Report into the Senior Director, Region Replenishment. Replenishment Center of Excellence (COE): Provide ongoing support and expertise. Area Leadership: Work closely with Area leadership team. Additional functions include Merchandising, DC Operations, Local Sales, Transportation, Finance & Costing, and National Sales Support Team. WORK ENVIRONMENT Inside office Up to 20% travel, as determined by business need. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related fields. 7 years of work experience managing operations and leading teams within core supply chain functions. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to manage & coach a large team of supply chain talent. Ability to collaborate cross-functionally. Familiarity with analytics and supply chain planning systems. Proficient at Microsoft Office i.e., Excel, Word, etc. Universal pay verbiage: Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education. The expected base rate for this role is between $95,000 and $155,000. This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus. Benefits for this role may include health insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, and more. To review available benefits, please click here: . #LI-RJ1 ***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status*** #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-02-03