Junior Inventory Planner

Terex Corporation•Louisville, KY

About The Position

The Junior Inventory Planner supports inventory planning and replenishment across Terex Parts Distribution operations, helping maintain optimal inventory levels and product availability. Working with Inventory Planners, Purchasing, Materials Management, and Supply Chain teams, the role analyzes inventory performance, maintains planning parameters, supports demand forecasting, and identifies opportunities to improve inventory accuracy and service levels. This early-career role offers exposure to planning systems, inventory optimization practices, and cross-functional collaboration. The position contributes to inventory health, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement initiatives, and supports inventory management for assigned product categories, brands, or locations. The role is based in Louisville, Kentucky, and requires up to 10% travel as business needs require.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Statistics, Operations Management, Logistics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
0–3 years of experience in inventory planning, supply chain, materials management, purchasing, logistics, or data analysis.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems; Oracle preferred.
Exposure to inventory planning, forecasting, purchasing, or supply chain concepts.
Experience using inventory planning tools such as Syncron or similar systems.
Experience with Power BI, SQL, or other reporting and analytics tools.
Understanding of inventory management principles, forecasting, and replenishment processes.
Manufacturing or distribution environment experience.

Responsibilities

Support inventory planning activities to maintain target inventory levels and product availability.
Review inventory performance and identify shortages, excess inventory, and obsolescence risks.
Assist with demand forecasting and inventory projections using historical data and business inputs.
Maintain planning system parameters, inventory settings, and master data accuracy.
Monitor supplier lead times and support data maintenance activities.
Analyze inventory trends and recommend actions to improve service levels and inventory efficiency.
Collaborate with Purchasing, Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain teams to address supply and inventory challenges.
Support excess and obsolete inventory reduction initiatives.
Assist with inventory planning for new product introductions and product phase-outs.
Generate reports and dashboards to support inventory reviews and decision-making.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning processes and system performance.
Support inventory management across assigned product categories, brands, or locations.