Planning Supervisor

Veseris • Grand Prairie, TX

3h

About The Position

The Planning Supervisor oversees daily inventory planning and replenishment activities across multiple Veseris branches and provides leadership and support to the Planning team. The role ensures inventory availability, purchasing efficiency, and working capital objectives through effective planning, team development, and cross-functional collaboration. It serves as a resource for resolving complex inventory and purchasing challenges, monitoring team performance, and identifying opportunities to improve planning processes.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in procurement, inventory planning, supply chain, purchasing, or a related field.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or supervising team members.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, replenishment, purchasing, and supply chain operations.
• Experience analyzing inventory data and making informed purchasing and replenishment decisions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to resolve complex inventory and vendor-related issues.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP or inventory management systems.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory experience in inventory planning, procurement, or supply chain operations.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).
• Experience supporting multiple branches, distribution centers, or inventory locations.
• Familiarity with seasonal demand planning, inventory performance metrics, and working capital concepts.
• Experience within a distribution or multi-location organization.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily planning and replenishment activities to support inventory availability and operational efficiency across assigned branches.
• Coach, train, and support Planners, monitoring workloads, priorities, service execution, and adherence to inventory planning processes.
• Oversee replenishment strategies that balance customer service, inventory availability, and working capital objectives.
• Monitor inventory levels, purchasing activity, and internal transfers to identify and address potential supply issues.
• Guide the team on vendor ordering requirements, including minimum order quantities, freight considerations, lead times, and purchasing terms.
• Support seasonal demand planning and inventory strategies to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex purchasing issues, inventory discrepancies, and vendor-related challenges.
• Monitor inventory performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve replenishment efficiency, inventory management, backorder and discrepancy management, and transparency.
• Partner with Operations, Sales, vendors, and other departments to resolve inventory and supply chain challenges.
• Ensure planners follow established inventory planning, purchasing, and transfer processes, and identify opportunities to improve execution and standardization.
• Ensure consistent use of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and adherence to planning and purchasing processes.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen planning accuracy, efficiency, and team performance.
• Coordinate planning assignments, workload balancing, and branch coverage across assigned locations.
• Provide hands-on planning support and branch coverage as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on day one.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution for eligible plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for eligible plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid time off beginning on the first day, with 18 days accrued annually.
• Paid company holidays.
• One floating holiday each year.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.
• Education Assistance/Reimbursement Program.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed