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Work Where You Matter: At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive. Company Overview:
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com/about-us.html.
Job Details:
General Summary:
Under general direction, responsible for development and purchasing of Supplies to all existing stores and to New/Relo/Remodel projects. Responsible for gathering and tracking various information to ensure supply in-stock levels for consolidation facilities and DC network, validate billing accuracy and forecasts (both monthly and annually). Use internal system to generate report count of upcoming new stores, remodels, and relocating stores on a weekly basis. Supports procurement managers in developing a priority list of targeted procurement projects to drive increased spend savings through the procurement pipeline in not-for-resale categories.
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Manage various reports on inventories, budgets and progress while providing monthly forecast to Sr. Procurement Manager.
- Proper forecasting and Issuing purchase orders on the needs of the existing business and pipeline projects.
- Working with vendors to resolve issues with existing orders due to lead time and supply chain issues.
- Audit and process invoices as they are received each month and then report this information to management so that it can be accounted for and/or accrued as necessary.Continuous process improvement to find ways to better streamline the process to create efficiencies. 40%
2.Monitor in-stock levels weekly in all consolidation facilities and DCs to ensure acceptable levels of inventories. 10%
3.Use the inventory tracker to manage the ordering of supplies to all new, remodel, relocation and existing stores and communicate any instances that may jeopardize published budget totals to the Sr. Procurement manager. 15%
4.Compile and format, per instructions, supply specifications for RFP purposes. 5%
5.Coordinate supply with Ops and track shipments from suppliers to all DCs to ensure delivery and unloading. 15%
6.Support supply needs for chain rollouts and special projects as needed. 15%
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to be customer service driven and a team player
- Strong communication, interpersonal and consultant-type skills in managing various internal stakeholders, cultural dynamics and effectively interfacing with multiple levels within the organization
- Proficient understanding of internet technology
- Strong/advanced Microsoft spreadsheet and database skills
- Power BI skills
- Ability to be highly adaptable to change and to deal with ambiguity
- Ability to think “outside the box” and be an entrepreneurial self-starter
- Ability to multi-task, gather data from multiple sources, prioritize, and manage/manipulate data
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, stay organized, and deliver quality deliverables
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
- Ability to think analytically/spatially and make assumptions and recommendations based on limited information
Work Experience &/or Education:
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, statistics, supply chain and three to five years' experience, or equivalent work experience may be substituted.
- Demonstrated project management experience, specifically in managing multiple projects.
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