**Inventory Planner**

Tampa, FL, USA Req #9118 Tuesday, February 22, 2022 **Who We Are:**

* Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.

* Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.

**What We Offer:**

Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:

* Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans

* 401K program with healthy company match

* Supplemental Life Insurance

* Three weeks of vacation pay, and 11 company paid holidays*

* Tuition reimbursement Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

* Paid bi-weekly

* Competitive compensation

Coke Florida is looking for an Inventory Planner based out of our Tampa location. Were currently looking for 1st shift, working 4:00pm-12:30pm.

What You Will Do:

As a Coke Florida Inventory Planner, you will be responsible for maintaining inventory at maximum levels; supervisory or lead functions required.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Review material shortages and production schedules. Take immediate action to ensure material availability by potentially expediting Prepare and issue purchase orders according to company purchasing policies and procedures

Confirm said purchase orders with vendors including delivery date, quantity, unit of measure etc.

Track and expedite purchase orders by working with vendors, logistic teams and update delivery dates in software tracking systems

Build working relationship with vendors and other cross functional team members.

Ensure accurate SAP systems set up based on third-party information (both internally and externally) Facilitate raw material deliveries, transport damage, claim, etc. by closely working with other functional teams and vendors

Solve delivery discrepancies by closely working with inventory team, transportation team, accounting team, and vendors

Ensure timely goods delivery and receive

Meet project deadlines

Monitor and resolve Supply issues. Communicate unresolved issues to Supply Planner / Scheduler and appropriate stakeholders in a timely fashion to avoid or minimize lost production time For this role, you will need:

2 years of experience in planning

High level of attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks

Perform well under pressure and meet deadlines

Strong people, communication and influencing skills Strong sense of urgency and responsibility

Must be a team player and demonstrate successful experience working in a cross functional team environment

Perform well under pressure and meet deadlines

ERP software experience required (SAP preferred)

Must have advanced Microsoft Office skills with emphasis on Microsoft Excel

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed. Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. **Other details**

* Job Family Warehouse

* Job Function Warehouse

* Pay Type Hourly