Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Inventory Planning & Replenishment Specialist to join our team. This full-time position offers $21.02 per hour and works a Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM schedule, with a flexible work schedule and a blend of in-office work plus 2 hybrid days per week. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and replenishing products across multiple warehouses to maintain target inventory levels. The ideal candidate will develop and execute cost-efficient replenishment strategies that improve supply chain performance while delivering exceptional value and world-class service to customers.
Responsibilities
- Place timely and accurate purchase orders
- Partner with suppliers to influence on-time deliveries
- Achieve cost savings by aligning shipments with projected cost increases and decreases
- Balance supply on hand with price breaks and economic reorder quantities
- Identify alternative product options to reduce supply outages
- Approve alternative service options such as cross-docking, future release orders, and drop ships
- Collaborate with Sourcing Specialists and Demand Planners on new items and customer-specific stocking requests
- Oversee customer stocking agreement expiration dates and renewals
- Research and resolve stock discrepancies
- Drive continuous improvements to optimize replenishment and delivery efficiencies and communicate solutions to leadership
- Supply vendor demand projection reports and identify and resolve potential fulfillment issues
- Provide packaging consultants and customer service representatives with customized customer inventory reports
- Prepare and monitor monthly aged inventory reports
- Manage the Inventory Planning and Replenishment group email box to provide company-wide supply-related support
- Assist with bi-annual physical inventory and cycle counts at each site
Relationships
- Proactively establish and maintain effective and respectful relationships with support departments and management
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships through collaboration, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
- Help ensure competitive positioning and high levels of customer satisfaction
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or 3+ years of experience in inventory planning
- Strong experience and knowledge of ERP systems; Epicor Kinetics preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
- Ability to multi-task and remain flexible in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills
Why Apply?
- Competitive hourly pay
- Stable full-time schedule
- Flexible work arrangement
- Hybrid work opportunity
- Opportunity to be part of a collaborative supply chain team
Call us: 706-226-4119 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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