USAInventory Planner
1 мес. назад
USAJunior
forecastinginventory managementdata analysis
Manage inventory and replenishment planning for assigned customers, brands, and distribution centers to ensure product availability and optimize inventory levels.
Обязанности
- Manage inventory planning and replenishment for assigned customers, warehouses, and distribution centers.
- Utilize Blue Ridge Demand Planning and Acumatica ERP to analyze inventory positions and generate purchase recommendations.
- Review forecasts, sales trends, seasonality, promotions, new product launches, and historical demand to ensure inventory plans align with business needs.
- Partner with Sales and Account Management to understand customer initiatives, promotional events, and future demand changes.
- Work closely with Purchasing to place and manage purchase orders while balancing lead times, vendor constraints, and inventory investment.
- Coordinate with Transportation and Logistics teams to optimize inventory flow across distribution centers.
- Evaluate inventory health by identifying stockout risks, excess inventory, slow-moving inventory, and obsolete products.
- Develop recommendations to reduce excess inventory through inventory transfers, demand alignment, and inventory optimization strategies.
- Monitor customer service levels and inventory performance to support company service objectives.
- Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings and provide inventory insights and recommendations.
- Analyze large data sets to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and performance metrics that support business decision-making.
- Support new product introductions, product transitions, and end-of-life inventory planning.
- Ensure data integrity across planning systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting, and inventory performance.
Требования
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Finance, Analytics, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in inventory planning, demand planning, supply chain, purchasing, operations, or a related analytical role.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience working with ERP systems.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Будет плюсом
- Experience with demand planning or inventory optimization software (Blue Ridge, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, o9, Logility, Anaplan, or similar).
- Experience supporting major retail customers or omnichannel fulfillment operations.
- Experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Snowflake.
- Understanding of forecasting methodologies, inventory management principles, and replenishment planning.
- APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) is a plus.
- Our culture is passionate, entrepreneurial, and energetic. We value innovation through collaboration. And while we work smart and hard, we also connect and celebrate with equal gusto. We host team-building activities, athletic events, and seasonal celebrations to foster community and reward accomplishments. Bottom line? You’ll love it here.
- Among the many benefits our team members enjoy are:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
- 401k package with employer matching
- Paid Time Off
- Maternity/Paternity leave
- Full indoor basketball/volleyball court
- Fully equipped fitness center (cardio, weights, functional fitness area, lockers and showers, etc.)
- Yoga studio
- Meditation/Nap room
- And much more!
- Trove Brands is an equal opportunity employer.
- Phone calls regarding this position are not accepted.
- This is a fully in-office position at our HQ in Lehi, Utah.
Другое
- Trove Brands is a privately-held house of brands including BlenderBottle®, Owala®, Whiskware®, and Eco-Brite®. Our patented and best-selling products are designed to simplify and improve everyday life with leading-edge innovation, incomparable quality, and aspirational style.
- A career at Trove Brands is not about punching the clock. It’s about embracing exciting and fast-paced opportunities that sharpen your skills, drive innovation, and play an integral role in growing our global reach. Your work will not only impact the company, it will impact the lives of millions of people around the world. When you step up to a career at Trove, you step up to cutting-edge excellence. You sign up for bold action and invigorating synergy. You agree to face—and break through—new challenges every single day.
- As an Inventory Planner, you'll work cross-functionally with Sales, Purchasing, Transportation, Product Development, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Customer Service to manage inventory for assigned customers and distribution locations. You'll use data, forecasting tools, and business insight to make recommendations that directly impact customer service, inventory health, and company performance.
- The Inventory Planner is responsible for managing inventory and replenishment planning for assigned customers, brands, and distribution centers. This role ensures product availability while minimizing excess inventory through accurate forecasting, replenishment planning, inventory analysis, and collaboration with internal business partners.
- Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, sound business judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively across multiple departments.
- Successful Inventory Planners consistently:
- Maintain high product availability while minimizing excess inventory.
- Improve forecast accuracy through proactive planning and collaboration.
- Make timely, data-driven replenishment decisions.
- Communicate inventory risks and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
- Build strong partnerships across Sales, Purchasing, Operations, Transportation, and Finance.
- Identify process improvements that increase planning efficiency and inventory accuracy.
- Take ownership of assigned customers and distribution centers with minimal oversight.