Inventory Planner (Boise)

Simplot•Boise, ID

About The Position

The Inventory Planner is responsible for planning, procurement, inventory management, and execution for assigned co-packed, co-manufactured, and purchased products. The role ensures information accuracy, finished-goods delivery, and service of sourced items while meeting inventory targets. It partners with Demand Planning, Deployment, Procurement, Transportation, Operations, and suppliers to ensure product availability, optimize inventory, manage service risk, and execute contractual commitments. The position applies knowledge of Sales and Operations Planning principles, practices, and procedures. It generally works with minimal supervision and consults the Manager on unusual matters. The role is based at Simplot Headquarters in Boise, with no travel required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university.
Two or more years of related experience and/or training.
Broad knowledge of Sales and Operations Planning principles, practices, and procedures.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Very strong planning and analytical skills.
Self-starter.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to communicate with multiple levels within the organization.

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM certification.

Responsibilities

Analyze and manage inventory levels to meet service needs while minimizing inventory, and place purchase orders for timely replenishment.
Partner with Procurement to understand contract pricing, support contract execution and volume management, and ensure supplier commitments align with business requirements.
Manage transactional vendor relationships to ensure delivery of service, quality, cost, and supply commitments.
Reconcile purchase orders for accuracy and take corrective action to enable proper payment and maintain vendor relationships.
Coordinate Bulk & Held needs when vendor repacking is required, partnering with Master Production Schedulers for alignment and execution.
Coordinate and track inventory transfers, inbound materials, packaging requirements, and production schedules to support co-pack and repack operations.
Build effective working relationships across internal functions and with external suppliers to advance sourcing, inventory, and service objectives.
Analyze monthly requirements published in Pack Plan for monthly and annual commitments.
Communicate supply risks, production changes, and inventory concerns to stakeholders, and recommend mitigation plans.
Prepare and maintain operational tools and reports related to inventory performance, co-pack production, supplier performance, and service risk.
Partner with Demand Planning when prioritization is needed during limited supply, anticipating impacts and aligning customer expectations.