Inventory Planner

Avispa Technology•Alpharetta, GA

3d•$28•Hybrid

About The Position

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

Requirements

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

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