Inventory Planner

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As part of our continued growth and our commitment to fostering an exceptional collaborative work environment were thrilled to announce that our office will be relocating to a brand-new building at 2000 Innovation Drive Wexford PA 15090 at the end of the the meantime hybrid employees will continue working from our current location at RIDC OHara until the transition is complete.

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SUMMARY

The Inventory Planner is responsible for ensuring product availability that delivers exceptional service to customers while optimizing capacity utilization across facilities and supporting financial performance through effective balance sheet management and improved turn. This role focuses on establishing and maintaining the right inventory levelsincluding safety stock in select scenariosand improving overall inventory quality by minimizing slow-moving obsolete and expired products. Within the Inventory Management department the Inventory Planner collaborates with both Supply and Demand Planners to achieve goals. Outside of the department the Inventory Planner partners closely with Warehouse Operations Finance and Supply Chain Engineering teams to support a reliable efficient and customer-centric supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and project inventory levels in multiple temp zones for multiple customers across Armadas warehouse facilities.
• Proactively identify potential capacity constraints and lead cross-functional efforts to minimize operational.
• Monitor inbound and outbound flows to prevent capacity bottlenecks and enable efficient operations.
• Recommend adjustments to inventory strategy (timing quantities replenishment frequency) based on facility constraints and throughput capabilities.
• Partner with Supply Planners Demand Planners Engineering and Warehouse Operations to improve space utilization reduce congestion and maintain smooth product flow.

• Analyze classify and segment inventory to meet financial targets for working capital turns and overall balance sheet performance.
• Partner with Supply Planning to implement strategies to reduce excess aged and obsolete inventory while protecting customer service.
• Support Inventory Managements Monthly Business Review processes as needed.
• Provide insights on inventory investment needs to support growth product launches and seasonal demand.
• Assess unique margin scenarios and recommend ideal product candidates

• Analyze and recommend safety stock levels that balance customer service with responsible inventory investment and efficient warehouse capacity.
• Partner with Demand Planners to refine safety stock models by leveraging Armadas inventory management system.
• Monitor actual results versus targets to ensure safety stock is effective and appropriately scaled to business conditions.
• Develop and implement statistically driven safety stock strategies based on analysis and systemic expertise
• Partner with BI and IT to generate interpret and communicate inventory and service-related reports that drive business decisions.

• Present insights and recommendations to partners leadership in a clear data-driven manner.
• Leverage data to align and lead inventory related strategies inside and outside of the Inventory Management Department

Supervisory responsibilities

• This role has no direct supervisory responsibilities. However indirect supervision and leadership development opportunities exist:
• Assume position to lead others without authority when developing and implementing inventory planning processes programs and initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and experience requirement

Minimum:

• 2-4 years of inventory management experience and/or proven mastery of business analytics as it relates to inventory management
• Bachelors degree in Business Logistics Supply Chain or other relevant experience
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail
• Experience using inventory management software (i.e. Blue Yonder Demand and Fulfill SAP etc)
• Experience using business intelligence applications to pull data build reports and make business decisions/recommendations (i.e. Power BI COGNOS)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact cross-functionally with higher-level management and with external clients
• Ability to set priorities and make decisions in a dynamic work environment
• Action oriented with good problem solving analytical and math skills
• Ability to lead without authority to achieve a common goal across teams
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Teams Excel Word Outlook PowerPoint SharePoint OneNote)

Preferred:

• Experience in product redistribution
• Experience in Supply and Demand Planning
• Experience guiding projects and process development skills
• Experience planning product with shelf life (i.e. perishables such as food)
• Experience planning product with varied lead times (i.e. international as well as domestic suppliers)
• Experience planning promotional product and limited time offerings

Physical demands and work environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is usually performed in an office environment with normal noise levels. Involves prolonged sitting and computer usage.
• Business travel will be on an as needed basis; expectation is less than 1%.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended however to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance employee development and compensation. As such the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required. Its contents imply no contractual obligation and may be changed by the company at any time.