Senior Inventory Planner--Coppell, TX
About The Position
Superior Group of Companies (SGC) - CID Resources division - is seeking a highly analytical and proactive Senior Inventory Planner to join our S&OP team. This is a critical role responsible for driving inventory strategy, buy planning, and cross-functional alignment across our fast-growing apparel brands, including Wink and Carhartt. If you thrive in a data-heavy role, excel at problem solving, and enjoy partnering closely with Sourcing, Demand Planning, Merchandising, and Sales, this is an opportunity to make a direct impact on service levels, product availability, and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- 5-7 years of experience in inventory planning, demand planning, or supply planning.
- Experience in apparel, footwear, uniforms, wholesale, or manufacturing strongly preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP system.
- Ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate data independently.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage high email volume and frequent urgent requests.
- Advanced Excel skills (heavy manipulation, large data sets, roll-ups, formulas, and report building).
Nice To Haves
- Background in wholesale manufacturing or large SKU-count environments (CID manages ~31,000 SKUs).
- Experience supporting major program-driven sales cycles.
- Familiarity with product lifecycle management in an apparel environment.
- Power BI or data visualization experience (nice to have).
Responsibilities
- Own the CID inventory planning process and lead the monthly Buy Review-including SKU-level analysis, buy recommendations, and open-to-buy management.
- Consolidate and analyze large data sets (sales trends, open orders, forecasts, inventory positions) to identify opportunities, risks, and root causes.
- Maintain, enhance, and create reporting tools in Excel to support weekly and monthly inventory visibility.
- Partner cross-functionally with Sourcing, Sales, Merchandising, Demand Planning, and Raw Materials on inventory alignment, new product launches, and lifecycle transitions.
- Support product lifecycle management, including slow mover identification, transitions, and timing alignment with Merchandising.
- Provide inventory insights to support major B2B program sales and ensure high service levels are maintained.
- Serve as the primary inventory point of contact for Sales, navigating high-volume communications and providing data-driven answers quickly and accurately.
- Drive continuous improvement in inventory planning processes as the team scales and evolves.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, disability, paid maternity/paternity leave, FSA, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Apparel Manufacturing
Education Level
No Education Listed
