Inventory & Pool Planner

IFCO • Tampa, FL

3d

About The Position

The role of the inventory and pool planner is to plan, execute, and finalize fulfilment of RPC orders based on availability of the national pool, by effectively communicating with customer service, sales, service centers, production facilities and third-party logistics provider. This position is responsible for managing orders for growers, retailers, regrind orders, and consignment warehouses, as well as balancing inventory position at all service centers with inbound and outbound scheduling.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MRP/ERP systems, and manipulating data to perform analysis.
• 4+ years of inventory/materials planning experience.
• In-depth knowledge of logistics, supply chain planning, inventory, customer service, and transportation
• Process development experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Domestic geographical knowledge
• Inventory management knowledge and understanding
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to quickly interpret, analyze, and report data.
• Microsoft Office, advanced Excel skills are a requirement.
• SAP R3 proficiency
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proven planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrated successes in handling multiple high priority projects, in addition to normal responsibilities.
• Self-motivated to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Plan the sourcing of RPC inventory by coordinating daily shipments volumes based upon service center wash output, production of new RPC’s, open sales orders, tier rankings, and seasonal activity, aiming towards balancing supply and demand in the most efficient way possible.
• Analyse trends and market conditions for current and future customer ordering, noting seasonal demand, customer’s growing seasons and buying patterns.
• Provide recommendations for business outlook and strategies to senior management.
• Make independent decisions on daily transport shipment activity to minimize costs and maximize service.
• Work closely with service center operations team to effectively turn RPC’s, utilizing cost efficient sourcing solutions.
• Serve as consignment warehouse coordinator, reviewing orders and inventory levels daily compared to established targets and creating replenishment orders as needed.
• Utilizing customer’s growing season forecast, projected volumes, and buying patterns, this individual will create strategies to best meet inventory targets.
• Effective use of systems and processes to measure and monitor the impact of their decisions on company performance. This includes the preparation and execution of reports as needed to support business decisions above their area of influence.

Benefits

• competitive benefits package with new hire medical/dental/vision benefits starting on the 1st of the month after hire
• 401 (k) match with immediate vesting
• annual bonus potential
• merit increases
• team environment with leadership growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees