Inventory Planner

Inventory Planner 1471095

• Hourly pay: $28
• Worksite: Leading consumer products company (Alpharetta, GA 30009 - Hybrid - Must be 3 days a week in office)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program
• 40 hours/week, 6 Month Assignment

A leading consumer products company seeks an Inventory Planner. The successful candidate will be responsible for short-term inventory management and execution to ensure product availability and optimal service across a multi-location distribution network. The role involves monitoring inventory health, resolving time-sensitive issues, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to maintain alignment with supply and demand plans. The company offers a great work environment.

JT Responsibilities:

• Inventory policy mgmt: Ensure availability of finished goods within a 0-2 month time horizon by managing inventory at the item level, including select customization items, across the mixed RDC network with the focus to maximize shipments at optimal service
• Inventory policy gaps: Proactively leverage the alert system in Rapid to manage inventory gaps
• Inventory rebuilding: Recast near-term inventory rebuild plans for finished goods as needed due to fluctuations on supply or demand vs. the S&OE plan, in alignment with the S&OE Mgr.
• Inventory data: Stewards item location level inventory settings/master data to enable systemic management of inventory
• Inventory risk escalation: Identifies and escalates risks in meeting anticipated inventory needs at an item/customer level to the S&OE Manager and helps identify specific mitigation tactics for consideration
• Deployment coordination: Works with the Deployment / Logistics team to monitor and sense check whether inventory is being distributed properly across the network

Inventory Planner Qualifications:

• Ability to manage across multiple different inventory mgmt. variables to maximize service levels
• Ability to proactively recognize gaps and develop and implement creative solutions to address
• Ability to analyze data and trends and the relationship among different variables and to understand their implications on inventory policy management
• Exposure to customer operations with capacity to be able to understand and respond to changes in demand drivers and order patterns
• Strong understanding of E2E supply chain, potential tradeoffs, and impact on short term execution

Shift:

• Monday to Friday - 08:00 AM to 5:00 PM.