Associate Manager, SC Distribution

Supply Chain
Dallas, TX
May 21, 2025

Distribution Analyst for Burgers

 

What does it mean to be a BrinkerHead? We play like a team, take pride in our culture and seek every opportunity to make people feel special.  Life is short. Work happy. 

At Brinker, we connect, serve and give to create the best life for our Team Members, Guests and community. Through our cultural beliefs, Brinker empowers its Team Members to positively impact our 4 Key Results: Engaging Team Members, Bringing Back Guests, Growing Sales and Increasing Profits. 

Brinker International is an equal opportunity employer; we foster an inclusion environment that promotes respect, diversity of thought and success for all.  This role defines and executes the technical vision to ensure platforms are scalable, secure, and aligned with the organization's business objectives.

Job Summary

The Distribution Analyst for Burgers delivers brand specific service to ensure restaurant orders for Burgers and Burger Bites are fulfilled accurately and delivered in a timely manner. The Distribution Analyst will oversee Distributor DC burger inventory levels, provide Suppliers with monthly production guidance, and proactively identify and resolve issues including obsolete inventory or date code issues. 

Your Key Job Functions

• Monitor and review Distributor burger inventory levels in order to proactively identify potential inventory gaps and risks related to a short shelf-life product
• Develop Supplier production guidance based on current inventory levels, inbound purchase orders, and DC-level demand plans
• Participate in weekly calls with Distribution and Burger Category Management teams to discuss inventory, inbound purchase orders, and Supplier production guidance
• Collect, consolidate, and create monthly Burger performance scorecards (Service and Inventory Reports)
• Resolve day-to-day distribution service issues and problems.  This will require the ability to work after normal business hours (weekends/holidays)
• Coordinate the new restaurant opening process to include distributor set-up for deliveries and other requirements to ensure new brand openings are supported
• Assist with distribution transitions for all franchisees and company operations
• Conduct distribution satisfaction surveys and publish applicable reports as requested by the Director of Distribution. Use data to identify systemic service concerns
• Review reports generated by Brinker's 3rd party e-commerce partner monthly, communicating discrepancies to distribution partners and negotiating all recoveries
• Development of new reports and provide data maintenance and system enhancements as needed.

What You Bring to the Team

• 5+ year's distribution or inventory management experience in a restaurant or related industry
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent skills and training
• Extensive experience or knowledge of inventory management, supply planning, and distribution including working with products that have a limited shelf life
• Proficiency interfacing between vendor/customer and supply chain
• Proficiency in written and verbal communications with internal and external customers
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office technologies, including but not limited to, Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with 3^rd party supplier platforms 
• Ability to prioritize work, multiple tasks with various deadlines simultaneously
• Having a "self-starter" attitude that thrives in a fast-paced environment and can work under pressure
• Experience with supply chain budgeting and cost control functions, with ability to perform fundamental budgeting/cost control processes
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills