Hub Planner-Supply Chain

PGW Auto Glass is seeking an HUB planner to support inventory movements throughout the supply chain. The HUB planner executes inventory deployment from distribution centers to branches, supporting optimal inventory levels to maximize sales, margins, overall productivity, and profitability. Additionally, the planner partners cross-functionally to drive sales through forecasting adjustments, analysis, and inventory decisions while maximizing customer fill rates.

Detailed description

PGW Auto Glass is seeking an HUB planner to support inventory movements throughout the supply chain. The HUB planner executes inventory deployment from distribution centers to branches, supporting optimal inventory levels to maximize sales, margins, overall productivity, and profitability. Additionally, the analyst partners cross-functionally to drive sales through forecasting adjustments, analysis, and inventory decisions while maximizing customer fill rates.

PGW Auto Glass is the most comprehensive distributor of automotive replacement glass, specialty parts, shop accessories, and digital services, including exact match VIN decoding and Installer Business Services in North America. The company operates over 150 branches throughout the U.S. and Canada. Offering same-day and overnight deliveries, PGW Auto Glass serves OEM dealerships, collision repair shops, and automotive glass installers.

Your Seat at the Table

• Formulate, propose, and execute inventory deployment strategies accounting for constraints and inputs, such as inventory capacity levels, timing of product delivery, minimum inventory targets, and distribution to support sales plans

• Ensure timely and accurate execution in support of New Branch Openings

• Provide branch analysis/insight/opportunities based on sales, in-stock, and sell-through percent targets

• Analyzes business performance, developing insights and translating them into strategies to drive sales and inventory productivity

• Develop and articulate a fact-based analytical approach to store sales and inventory strategy, monitor results, and make necessary adjustments with exceptional change agility; all to deliver budgeted sales and margin and planned sell-through expectations

• Work with Logistics and Procurement partners to resolve external constraints that impact inventory flow to distribution centers and stores

• Review and analyze weekly store performance/inventory levels; changes to forecasts

• Assume other duties as assigned

• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements). Overnight travel (up to 10%).

What You Bring to the Table

• BS Degree required

• 0-3 years of experience in Procurement, Demand Planning, Purchasing, Supply Chain or related fields

• Data analysis experience

• Experience with SQL and PowerBI is considered an asset

• Ability to work independently and make informed decisions

• Strong analytical and Microsoft Excel software skills

• Excellent communication skills: written and verbal

• Ability to adapt well to change

• Strong attention to detail

• Experience with Oracle Demand and Supply Planning is considered an asset

Our inclusive workplace

At PGW Auto Glass, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

The company operates within a hybrid work environment, where team members are expected to commute to the corporate office three days per week and work from home two days per week.

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