Demand Planning Coordinator (La Crosse, WI, US, 54603)

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Location: Department 680 
Shift: Daytime
Experience: 1-3 years
Pay Range: $20.96 to $30.41 

Actual pay will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, proficiency for the role, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, Kwik Trip gives 40% of pre-tax profits back to our coworkers with bonuses ranging from 8-12% of each coworker’s gross annual wage depending on company profitability and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401k, paid time off, and more.

Due to Kwik Trip’s continued growth and success we are adding an additional Full-Time Retail Demand Planning Coordinator.   While best known for our product and service offerings to our 8 million retail guests each week throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, a lesser known fact is that beautiful La Crosse, WI is home to our ever expanding 140+ acre support campus.  Our La Crosse Campus includes a wide variety of production facilities, distribution center, truck maintenance facility, transportation/logistics, store construction, fuel trading, sales, and pretty much every support department you can imagine a 38,000-coworker strong organization would have. 

Job Description:

This individual will be responsible for supporting and assisting in the implementation of the Retail Inventory Management system.  This includes working with a variety of systems to implement and optimize the company’s ordering and replenishment system strategy as well as monitoring store inventory levels to maximize store and warehouse space, profitability, and to reduce costs. The primary responsibilities include, but are certainly not limited to:

• Implement and refine the inventory management tool for the goal of providing additional cash flow and finding optimal inventory levels for stores
• Analyze statistical data from orders, forecasts, sales, and inventory flow in order to draw meaningful conclusions about ordering system effectiveness
• Understand how to interpret and manage items throughout their lifecycle from setup through deletion
• Support regular ordering activities while working to develop new forecasting tools, seasonal forecasting, event forecasting, and promotional forecasting
• Ensure timely completion of ordering processes vital to the success of existing stores, new stores, and rebuilds.
• Collaborate with other internal departments, including our retail locations, about replenishment goals and opportunities

Qualifications: 

• Associate Degree or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years similar experience in a business field
• Retail store experience a plus
• Knowledge of basic supply chain logistics
• Working knowledge of replenishment systems or prior replenishment systems is a plus
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Proficient on 10 key calculators, office equipment, and Microsoft applications
• Ability to prioritize daily tasks with or without specific deadlines
• Organized, accurate, detail orientated, self-motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Understand spoilage, shrink, and the impact on our business and replenishment system
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to work alone or in a team setting
• Knowledge of PDI, AS400 is a plus

Work schedule:  Typically Monday through Friday, daytime hours.

Deadline to apply is January 14, 2026

Kwik Trip, Inc. OVERVIEW:

For over 60 years, Kwik Trip, Inc. has operated friendly, clean, trusted, family-owned, local convenience stores in communities throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, South Dakota and Illinois. With a commitment to generosity, Kwik Trip, Inc. is dedicated to treating coworkers and guests like family. We continue to look for ways to improve our guest shopping experience and product offerings, as well as to ensure we provide a safe and fun work environment for our coworkers. We offer competitive wage and benefits and continue to invest in our family of coworkers and provide them with career advancement and growth opportunities.

Kwik Trip, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Function: Strategy - Planning; General Business; Research; Retail