Specialist - Inventory Planner

Job Description

• Support customer order redirection to alternate, superseding, or available SKUs during shortages or lifecycle
• Collect, organize, and implement store feedback pertaining to stocking levels and assortment plans.
• Support inventory planning to meet service level and fill-rate targets.
• Translate demand signals into inventory plans considering lead times and variability.
• Maintain and optimize safety stock, reorder points, and planning parameters.
• Perform root cause analysis for stock-outs and service failures.
• Assist SKU lifecycle planning, including phase-in and phase-out execution, supersessions, and depletion strategies to minimize E&O exposure.
• Monitor and improve inventory health KPIs (availability, backorders, E&O, turns).
• Conduct regular inventory target reviews and drive corrective actions to close gaps against service and inventory
• Support new part introductions, supersessions, and lifecycle management.
• Prepare MIS reports and dashboards for inventory performance.

Qualifications

• Any Bachelor’s (Inventory Planning certification preferred).
• 6–10 years of experience in Inventory Planning / Materials Planning, preferably in Aftermarket or Service Parts.
• Strong understanding of MRP and inventory planning concepts.
• Hands-on experience with SAP (MM) or similar systems.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency.