Inventory Planner

About the role

As an Inventory Planner, you will play an important part in ensuring efficient use of footprint and optimization of pick path for strategic planning of our clients’ products. You’ll be working with products from some awesome clients that are heavily involved in the active lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Support operations across two NRI buildings (Riverside & Fontana); float between these on-site locations as needed
• Analyze progress week over week to ensure item dimensions are captured to enable containerization and other solutions
• Work with DC management to provide feedback, support, and recommendations for concerns or obstacles
• Use data to plan optimal slotting/storage footprint and slot season layouts ahead of season
• Work with clients on setting up item masters correctly, mapping them to appropriate billing, product, and commodity groups
• Plan the storage footprint for clients and determine item placement by product type
• Determine quantity of slots and ensure adequate supplies for racking
• Secure sufficient labor for set up and maintenance of the slotting program
• Maintain capacity levels of inventory
• Recommend client moves for best utilization of space throughout the year
• Perform or lead condensing tasks to accommodate forecasted layout
• Monitor slotting to ensure no honeycombing and reallocate product when needed
• Maintain the client storage allocation table in Aspire

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older to apply
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in an inventory planning department preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel
• Physical ability to carry out essential job functions, including but not limited to:
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
  • Walking and standing for extended periods
  • Climbing ladders/stairs and tolerating heights in elevated areas
  • Tolerating conditions such as dust, dirt, noise, odors, heat, cold, etc.

Skills

• Ability to learn basic warehouse management scanning system (WMS)
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, inclusive of Office 365
• Ability to work independently to manage all aspects of responsibilities from start to finish
• Highly motivated to identify opportunities to create/improve processes
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships across departments
• Excellent technical capabilities, inclusive of tier one WMS experience
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Exceptional Excel and analytical skills; capable of defining, analyzing, and resolving complicated problems

Pay

Starting pay: $27.00/hr – $35.00/hr

Schedule

1st shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Location

16609 Slover Ave, Fontana, CA 92337
1350 Brown Ave, Riverside, CA 92509

Benefits

• Staff purchase program – wear the brands you love
• Staff benefits plan – choose the benefits that are right for you
• Flexible and fun work environment – work hard and play hard
• Internal opportunities – we believe in growing our own