What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Planner position at CS Recruiting?
Initially started in 1932, our client remains committed to the principles and ethics upon which it was founded. Sharing proven, respected values for exceptional customer service, ultimate quality service, and product preeminence, they have emerged as the front runner for the highest quality and largest assortment of batteries and accessories via a network of leading channels within the U.S. and parts of Canada.
Job Title: Inventory Planner
Job Type: Full-time; Hybrid
Responsibilities:
• Work with account implementation on inventory plans to support new and existing customers
• Monitors and manages inventory service levels and fill rates for branches and key customers
• Works with SIOP and Purchasing to ensure product flows through the network as planned
• Works with SIOP, Inventory, Purchasing, and Transportation teams to ensure orders arrive at the right place at the right time
• Promotes a safety and LEAN culture
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Reviews inventory on scheduled basis for purposes of conducting inventory smoothing and rebalancing activity
• Train personnel on mastered job processes and techniques
• Ensure in stock rate at assigned locations meet company targets for service level
• Inventory at assigned locations achieving company targets for annual inventory turns
• Customer order fill rate at assigned locations achieving company targets
Experience:
• Prior leadership in an inventory planning capacity is preferred
• Minimum 5 years of exceptional work within purchasing/inventory planning in wholesale distribution
• Minimum 2 years of experience using inventory management/planning software (GAINS software experience preferred)
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel applications (tables, charts and formulas, SUMIFS, SUMPRODUCT, pivot tables, etc.)
• General knowledge of ERP (Enterprise resource planning) Applications (NetSuite preferred) within the accounting functionality, cross functional transactional data flow, daily transactions, and extraction, reporting, and uploading data
• Basic knowledge of battery industry and automotive field concepts, practices, and procedures (language, technology, maintenance, etc.)
Location: Dallas, TX
Compensation Details: This position offers a competitive base salary
Salary : $78,000 - $110,000