Inventory Optimization Analyst

**Overview**

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**Responsibilities**

**The Opportunity**
- This temporary position will support the **PGT project** by helping to build and maintain accurate data that feeds our inventory systems for PBNA (Pepsi Beverages North America).

You’ll play a key role in making sure our inventory parameters are set correctly, that data flows smoothly, and that we’re able to make smart decisions for our supply chain. This role is all about collaboration, problem-solving, and making an impact through data quality.

If you enjoy working with data, connecting with cross-functional teams, and being part of a project that will shape the future of our supply chain - this could be the opportunity for you.

**Your Impact**
- As an **Inventory Optimization Analyst (Temporary 1 year)**, your main responsibilities will include:
**1. Input Data Initialization And Maintenance**:
You will help set up and maintain key inventory parameters for over 200,000 product-location combinations. These include:

- Target customer service levels
- Internal service level ranges (Min/Max)
- Forecast accuracy and error tracking
- Lead times for production and transportation
- Holding costs and stocking strategies
- Safety stock policies
- Review periods and Days of Coverage (DOC) settings
- Thresholds for alerts and exceptions

You’ll also work with local experts across different teams to ensure all values are appropriate and aligned with how we operate.

**2. Quality & Analysis Of Inventory Settings**:

- Run sensitivity analyses to understand how different inputs affect our inventory results
- Review and summarize findings with the IO team
- Help compare different scenarios and recommend the best approaches

**3. Create Sustainable Defaults**:

- Develop smart defaults for each input to support a scalable and sustainable process once the project is complete

**Qualifications**

**Who Are We Looking For?**
- ** Fluent in English** (written and spoken skills).
- ** 2 - 3 years of planning** and/or inventory management experience.
- ** Intermediate** - Advanced **Excel**(data cleansing and validation, pivot charts and tables).- Strong **analytical skills**and ability to manage and process large data sets efficiently.- Ability to **summarize data into actionable insights** and perform tasks such as filtering, concatenating, lookups, mass updates, reverting data, running sensitivity scenarios, and comparing outputs.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in fields such as Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or similar.
- Capacity to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Effective communication skills to present findings and insights to senior business stakeholders.

**What can you expect from us**:

- Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs.
- Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning.
- Development programs according to Leadership skills.
- Specialized training according to the role.
- Learning experiences with internal and external providers.
- We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others.
- Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life.
- A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle.
- And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others.

**We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.