Inventory Planning & Replenishment Specialist
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Inventory Planning & Replenishment Specialist to join our team. This full-time position offers $21.02 per hour and works a Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM schedule, with a flexible work schedule and a blend of in-office work plus 2 hybrid days per week . In this role, you will be responsible for planning and replenishing products across multiple warehouses to maintain target inventory levels. The ideal candidate will develop and execute cost-efficient replenishment strategies that improve supply chain performance while delivering exceptional value and world-class service to customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or 3+ years of experience in inventory planning
- Strong experience and knowledge of ERP systems; Epicor Kinetics preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
- Ability to multi-task and remain flexible in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills
Responsibilities
- Place timely and accurate purchase orders
- Partner with suppliers to influence on-time deliveries
- Achieve cost savings by aligning shipments with projected cost increases and decreases
- Balance supply on hand with price breaks and economic reorder quantities
- Identify alternative product options to reduce supply outages
- Approve alternative service options such as cross-docking, future release orders, and drop ships
- Collaborate with Sourcing Specialists and Demand Planners on new items and customer-specific stocking requests
- Oversee customer stocking agreement expiration dates and renewals
- Research and resolve stock discrepancies
- Drive continuous improvements to optimize replenishment and delivery efficiencies and communicate solutions to leadership
- Supply vendor demand projection reports and identify and resolve potential fulfillment issues
- Provide packaging consultants and customer service representatives with customized customer inventory reports
- Prepare and monitor monthly aged inventory reports
- Manage the Inventory Planning and Replenishment group email box to provide company-wide supply-related support
- Assist with bi-annual physical inventory and cycle counts at each site
- Proactively establish and maintain effective and respectful relationships with support departments and management
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships through collaboration, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
- Help ensure competitive positioning and high levels of customer satisfaction
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay
- Stable full-time schedule
- Flexible work arrangement
- Hybrid work opportunity
- Opportunity to be part of a collaborative supply chain team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
