Inventory Planner - Early Career

Westlake•Houston, TX

23h

About The Position

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. SUMMARY The position is responsible for performing inventory management activities for the Polyethylene Group utilizing a model based inventory management system. It will require interaction with sales, customer service, production planners, business managers, and logistics for the purpose of overall inventory management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or another closely related field.
Open to recent college graduates. (Relevant internships, co‑ops, or project experience will also be considered.)
Willingness to learn planning systems, scheduling models, and ERP tools.
Strong analytical skills and comfort with data.
Must be detail-oriented and proficient at data gathering, data analysis, and time management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Other Office tools
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and build strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

Oversee and plan inventory at warehouses and terminals to meet customer demand
Maintain route and lead-time parameters in scheduling model
Work together with Production Planners and Shipping Coordinator to meet customer demand supplied from warehouses and terminals
Respond daily to changes in customer demand and take action to maintain optimal inventories
Create and update stock transfer orders as needed
Communicate proactively with Sales and Customer Experience teams on product availability at warehouses and terminals
Coordinate with Product Management to ensure safety stock levels are aligned with business needs
Provide routine reports on inventory to Product Management for their review
Backup other positions as needed
Any additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned