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Senior Inventory Planner
Coppell, TX | Hybrid (Tues–Thurs Onsite)
Full-Time | Exempt
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.
What You’ll Do
- 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.
What We’re Looking For
Must-Have Skills & Experience
- 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).
Preferred Experience
- 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).
Who You Are
- Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and confident with complex datasets.
- Proactive and communicative — someone who reaches out, follows up, and stays ahead of issues.
- Comfortable navigating cross-functional conversations and influencing partners with data.
- Organized, reliable, and energized by a fast-paced environment.
Why Join SGC / CID Resources?
You’ll be joining a growing S&OP organization at a pivotal moment, helping elevate our inventory strategy and set new standards for planning excellence. This is a high-impact role with visibility, cross-functional influence, and the opportunity to shape how we scale our inventory processes moving forward.
Benefits Package Includes:
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, disability, paid maternity/paternity leave, FSA, and more.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.