Supply Chain Planner

About the Role

The Supply Chain Planner will own inventory flow and replenishment decisions across the organization to ensure optimal product availability while balancing working capital and inventory turns. This high‑ownership role translates demand signals into actionable purchasing and deployment decisions, maintaining the right inventory in the right place at the right time. It requires strong analytical capability, business judgment, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Inventory Ownership & Replenishment: Own inventory replenishment strategy and execution across assigned product lines and locations; set and manage reorder points, safety stock levels, and order quantities; make daily/weekly purchasing and transfer decisions based on demand, supply constraints, and business priorities; monitor inventory health including stockouts, excess, and slow‑moving items; balance time, cost, and quality to maximize value of inventory investments.
• Demand & Supply Alignment: Translate demand forecasts, historical trends, and sales insights into replenishment plans; partner closely with Sales and Operations to align on priorities and constraints; adjust plans proactively for seasonality, promotions, and market changes.
• Performance Management: Drive key metrics such as fill rate, service level, days of inventory on hand, inventory turns, and working capital; identify and resolve root causes of service failures and inventory imbalances; continuously improve replenishment parameters and planning logic.
• Supplier & Procurement Collaboration: Coordinate on supplier constraints, lead times, MOQs, and buying strategies; support execution of buying programs and ensure alignment with supplier agreements; provide input into supplier performance and inventory strategies; arrange and leverage logistics resources to secure economical freight.
• Systems & Data Management: Submit purchase orders for inventory and spot‑buy purchasing; leverage the ERP system Sage X3 and other planning tools to manage replenishment and order processing; maintain data accuracy for lead times, order multiples, and planning parameters; develop reporting and insights to improve decision‑making.

Key Metrics (KPIs)

• Fill Rate / Service Level
• Inventory Turns
• Days of Inventory on Hand (DOH)
• Stockout Frequency & Backorders
• Excess & Obsolete Inventory
• Working Capital Efficiency

Requirements

• Consent to and ability to pass a pre‑employment and annual drug test and extensive federal‑level background check.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability.
• Confident decision‑maker with ability to balance competing priorities.
• Advanced Excel skills; ERP experience required.
• Ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders without direct authority.
• Ownership mindset—takes responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and making decisions with imperfect data.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Education and Experience

• High school degree/GED required.
• Degree in business administration, supply chain, or a related field preferred.
• 2–5+ years in supply chain, inventory planning, replenishment, or demand planning.
• Experience in distribution, manufacturing, or multi‑location inventory environments preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting, driving, or working at a desk and on a computer.
• Ability to work with and around industrial hazards.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to access all areas of the facility to determine purchasing needs.
• May require travel to other locations.