Inventory Planner

Unisync Group Limited•Mississauga, ON

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Planner’s responsibility is to process purchasing orders and maintain inventories of garments and control of inventory stock levels to ensure the right products are in stock at the right time.

Requirements

College/associate’s degree in supply chain or business administration
Experience in supply chain and logistics
Experience in ERP and warehouse management systems
Minimum 6 months’ experience
Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in supply chain management
Knowledge of garment construction and fabric materials properties
Time management
Problem solving and critical thinking
Data analysis skills to interpret inventory data
Attention to Detail – methodical interest in precision and ability to concentrate on a task without being distracted
Verbal and written communication skills
Independence
Collaboration
Mathematical skills, arithmetic, ratios, unit conversions, probability and statistics
Stress Tolerance, ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Service Orientation
Computer knowledge MS Excel, Outlook, Word, WMS and ERP systems (Blue Cherry)

Responsibilities

Create and distribute POs and BPOs (Value add Service Production Orders) approval requests
Develop forecasts of future demand and inventory requirements by measuring sales trends, calculate lead time demand, calculate safety stocks and set reorder points
Monitor contractual inventory minimum and maximums levels (safety stocks) of merchandise is available to meet customer needs
Process re-order reports and execute inventory strategies to fill account requirements
Collaborate with cross functional teams including sales, program managers, customer service, purchasing and production to ensure inventory targets are met
Analyze data to identify trends and make recommendations to improve inventory processes
Reduce exposure to excess and obsolete inventory by observing strict planning guidelines
Proactively alert production and purchasing team on possible demand and inventory issues
Monitor the accuracy of cost sheets and correct any discrepancies
Other duties as assigned