Inventory Planner
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 85000 - 95000
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Pendulum
Pendulum is leading a revolution that is occurring around the world to improve physical and mental health by first understanding then restoring and enhancing the human microbiome.
Studies have shown that our microbiome (the bacterial communities in and on our bodies) is linked to everything from metabolism and diabetes to longevity weight loss healthy immune systems cancer prevention feelings of well-being inflammatory bowel disease and even healthy skin. We have just scratched the surface on understanding the impact that our microbiome has on our lives. During early life we develop a diverse and balanced microbiome that plays a critical role in shaping our long-term health. Over our lives a combination of diet lifestyle antibiotics and aging can decrease the effectiveness of our microbiome.
Pendulum recognized the enormous impact they could have on peoples lives if they were able to address the imbalances in the microbiome. To accomplish this Pendulum created proprietary probiotic pipelines and a unique discovery platform to identify key novel bacterial strains and the prebiotics that feed them. The company has also built and developed the worlds first manufacturing technology to produce bacteria in an anaerobic (oxygen-free) environment at scale.
The medical probiotics that Pendulum has formulated have transformed the consumer probiotics market into a new category of therapeutic offerings that deliver the power and efficacy of a pharmaceutical with the safety and accessibility of a natural probiotic. Due to Pendulums explosive revenue and customer growth over the last two years the company earned a spot on Forbes Magazines exclusive The Next Billion Dollar Startups list.
If youre interested in improving the lives of people globally and you love working in a cross-functional collaborative inspiring environment please continue reading.
Position Summary:
We are seeking an Inventory Planner who thrives in a fast-paced lean and collaborative environment. Iterations and group input will be familiar territory for this person. While we want someone who can think big we also need someone who can be resourceful in how they approach executing. They should be both passionate and comfortable working with a very young brand in its early stages of growth.
Were looking for someone whos energized by the pace and possibility of a fast-growing mission-driven company. You thrive in a collaborative nimble environment where ideas are shaped through iteration feedback and shared vision. Youre not just a big thinkeryoure also a creative problem-solver who knows how to make things happen with limited resources. If youre excited by the opportunity to help shape a young brand from the ground up and passionate about building something with purpose youll feel right at home here.
What Youll Do:
- Develop and execute robust supply plans for Pendulum including data aggregation analysis strategy alignment through PO submission. Lead the development and execution of robust supply plans that strategically balance demand forecasts with available capacity and inventory ultimately optimizing service levels and minimizing costs.
- Optimize inventory replenishment. Determine execute and continuously improve inventory replenishment strategies ensuring timely processing of purchase orders and proactively identifying opportunities for cost savings and working capital efficiency. Prepare and routinely update forecasts to share with external partners.
- Play key role in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Execution (S&OE) processes preparing comprehensive supply review inputs identifying key decisions and influencing cross-functional alignment across sales marketing operations and finance.
- Conduct in-depth inventory analysis and reporting. Perform routine and comprehensive scenario plans and prepare detailed reports and data to enable revenue strategy.
- Lead comprehensive inventory management. Oversee the inventory of all finished goods and components across our warehouse network ensuring optimal availability to meet sales and operational demands across all customer channels (D2C B2B).
- Drive strategic inventory allocation. Independently manage and refine inventory allocation strategies across diverse distribution centers and customer channels meticulously executing or delegating all necessary system transactions for transfers adjustments and movements.
- Optimize and reconcile residual probiotic blend inventory post-production based on vendor inventory reports. Proactively identify opportunities to strategically integrate residual inventory and ensure timely data cleanup to ensure inventory accuracy in financial reporting.
- Proactively communicate Low and Out of Stock events to stakeholders enabling appropriate actions to be taken cross-functionally to mitigate lost sales.
- Support implementation of supply chain management planning software. Develop requirements and support systems onboarding that align with broader supply chain objectives enabling inventory optimization ensuring successful integration user adoption and optimization of functionality.
- Establish and lead Excess and Obsolete (E&O) inventory management process for finished goods. Design and implement a structured cross-functional E&O review process to minimize financial impact and optimize disposition strategies.
- Analyze complex supply chain data to identify trends forecast accuracy issues potential supply disruptions and proactively develop effective mitigation plans. Provide weekly updates to the executive leadership team.
- Enhance supply planning efficiency. Identify champion and lead process improvements within the supply planning function leveraging data technology and system capabilities to enhance efficiency accuracy and decision-making.
Knowledge Requirements:
- B.S. in a STEM or Quantitative discipline. Equivalent experience in supply chain analytics supply planning or operations modeling is highly preferred.
- B.S. in Industrial Engineering Systems Engineering or Applied Statistics with a focus on optimization and operations modeling is highly preferred.
- 3-5 years inventory management or relevant supply chain (inventory planning merchandise planning procurement analytics) project management or consulting experience
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and lead complex projects from initiation to successful completion
- Foundational ERP knowledge experience with NetSuite highly preferred; proven ability to quickly learn new systems
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy; advanced math and Excel skills. Intermediate to advanced at building comprehensive models in gsheets to efficiently manage the day-to-day.
- Analytical and methodical approach to information management
- Continuous improvement and growth-mindset; seeks opportunities for efficiency is confident to raise them and capable to address them
- Flexible and adaptable to a quickly evolving dynamic start-up environment
- Passion for entrepreneurship and a bias for action a self-starter who is results oriented resourceful and organized
- Ability to effectively manage workload by meeting deadlines and ensuring quality
- Organized communicator strong interpersonal skills and a team player
Salary & Benefits
- $85000 - $95000
- Medical Dental and Vision
- Commuter Benefits
- Life & STD Insurance
- Company match on 401 (k)
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
- Equity
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
About Company
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