What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Planner position at Westlake Corporation?
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- Supply Chain & Materials Management and Logistics
- Westlake
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SUMMARY
The position is responsible for performing inventory management activities for the Polyethylene Group utilizing a model based inventory management system. It will require interaction with sales, customer service, production planners, business managers, and logistics for the purpose of overall inventory management.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Oversee and plan inventory at warehouses and terminals to meet customer demand
- Maintain route and lead-time parameters in scheduling model
- Work together with Production Planners and Shipping Coordinator to meet customer demand supplied from warehouses and terminals
- Respond daily to changes in customer demand and take action to maintain optimal inventories
- Create and update stock transfer orders as needed
- Communicate proactively with Sales and Customer Experience teams on product availability at warehouses and terminals
- Coordinate with Product Management to ensure safety stock levels are aligned with business needs
- Provide routine reports on inventory to Product Management for their review
- Backup other positions as needed
- Any additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree (Logistics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or IS/IT preferred). Relevant work experience will also be considered.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or customer service.
- Must have excellent computer skills with emphasis in model based inventory management and database systems.
- Must be detail-oriented and proficient at data gathering, data analysis, and time management
- Experience using planning and scheduling systems or forecast management systems in the process industries preferred
- Experience with ERP systems, such as SAP, and Microsoft Office applications
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. 10% travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.
