Inventory Planner (Boise)

Simplot•Boise, ID

10d•Onsite

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 accurate information, delivery of finished goods, service of sourced items, and compliance with inventory targets. It works with Demand Planning, Deployment, Procurement, Transportation, Operations, and suppliers to support product availability, optimize inventory, manage service risk, and execute contractual commitments. The role typically works with minimal supervision and consults with the Manager on unusual matters. It requires broad knowledge of Sales and Operations Planning, strong planning and analytical capabilities, effective communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university.
At least 2 years of related experience and/or training.
Broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures in Sales and Operations Planning.
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 support delivery, 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, and partner with Master Production Schedulers on alignment and execution.
Coordinate and track inventory transfers, inbound materials, packaging requirements, and production schedules for co-pack and repack operations.
Build 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 concerning inventory performance, co-pack production, supplier performance, and service risk.
Partner with Demand Planning on prioritization during limited supply, anticipating impacts and aligning customer expectations.