Inventory Planner

Carrier Enterprise • Charlotte, NC

11h • Remote

About The Position

The Inventory Planner at Carrier Enterprise is responsible for demand management, forecasting, and productivity for assigned product categories and/or suppliers using the Blue Ridge (BR) Supply Chain Planning software tool suite. The role supports sales plan and inventory productivity goals by optimizing BR metrics and maintaining a healthy order book. The planner works with HQ Product Management to coordinate product introductions, transitions, and exits and support the core item assortment. The role also collaborates with the Inventory Replenishment team and considers regional feedback when making planning and purchasing decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Logistics, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience using MS Excel to complete basic analytical tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using a web-based demand forecasting tool such as Blue Ridge.
• Experience using an ERP system; Carrier Enterprise uses web-based software.
• Experience using a BI reporting tool.

Responsibilities

• Use Blue Ridge software and its dashboard to optimize metrics and address indicators to support healthy inventory flow.
• Place orders as needed and ensure they are transmitted to suppliers.
• Execute the inventory flow plan for assigned categories developed by Inventory Planning leadership, and report status and challenges using available Blue Ridge and BI reporting data.
• Partner with the Replenishment team to identify sales trends that may result in stockouts or excess inventory and take action to address them.
• Manage lead times and minimum order quantities for assigned suppliers, adjusting them as needed to maintain efficient inventory flow.
• Track and report key performance metrics, including turns, service level, and forecast accuracy; identify causes and opportunities.
• Partner with Product Management to understand assigned categories, promotional activity, product transitions, reasons for material demand changes, and complementary items.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time