Inventory Planner (Boise)

Summary

The Inventory Planner job is responsible for planning, procurement, inventory management, and execution activities for assigned co-packed, co-manufactured, and purchased products while ensuring the accuracy of information, delivery of finished goods, and service of sourced items while meeting inventory targets. This role partners with Demand Planning, Deployment, Procurement, Transportation, Operations, and suppliers to ensure product availability, optimize inventory, manage service risk, and execute contractual commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzes and manages inventory levels to meet service while minimizing inventory, placing POs for timely replenishment.
• Partners with Procurement team to understand established contract pricing, execution, support contract volume management, and ensure supplier commitments align with business requirements.
• Manages transactional vendor relationships to ensure delivery of service, quality, cost, and supply commitments.
• Reconciles POs for accuracy, taking corrective action to enable proper payment to maintain vendor relationship.
• Coordinates Bulk & Held needs when repack from vendors are required, then partners with Master Production Schedulers for alignment and execution.
• Coordinates and tracks inventory transfers, inbound materials, packaging requirements, and production schedules necessary to support co-pack and repack operations.
• Builds effective working relationships across internal functions and external suppliers to drive execution of sourcing, inventory, and service objectives.
• Analyzes monthly requirements published in Pack Plan for monthly and annual commitments.
• Communicate supply risks, production changes, and inventory concerns to stakeholders and recommend mitigation plans.
• Prepare and maintain operational tools and reports related to inventory performance, co-pack production, supplier performance, and service risk.
• Partners with Demand Planning when prioritization is needed in times of limited supply, proactively anticipating impacts to align customer expectations.

Typical Education

Relevant Experience

2+ years related experience and/or training

Required Certifications

Although not required, APICS CPIM a plus.

Other Information

Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures in Sales and Operations Planning. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Very strong planning and analytical skills. Self-starter. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Ability to communicate to multiple levels within the organization. Usually works with minimal supervision, conferring with Manager on unusual matters.