Inventory Planner

McLane is one of the largest and most stable supply chain services leaders in the United States. We've been at the forefront of delivering retail and restaurant solutions for convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores, and chain restaurants for over 125 years. Our vision is to be an agile, innovative, and unified supply chain partner that delivers a superior customer experience, improves the lives of our teammates and community, and produces best-in-class returns.

The Dry Goods Planner is a hybrid position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office a minimum of 4 days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Carrollton, TX.

This position analyzes demand and manages forecasts and purchase orders to balance in-stock and inventory levels for all locations. The position must actively monitor item supply and demand to minimize the risk of spoilage, obsolescence, transfers, or redeliveries.

• Other duties may be assigned. A teammate in this position must have the ability to:
• Monitor and maintain demand forecasting.
• Analyze historical usage and forecasting reports to ensure a proper demand data for automated systems.
• Manage sales history and analyze and adjust forecast to ensure customer demand is met.
• Monitor and provide feedback on forecasting information provided by Chain Management.
• Communicate vendor issues encountered and work to resolve any supply disruptions.
• Place and monitor purchase orders utilizing system reports with the purpose of maximizing in-stock level, maintaining minimum inventory exposure and balancing freight costs.
• Seek opportunities to work with other Distribution Center functions to maximize operating targets.
• Manage inventory levels and flow to optimize receiving, storage, picking, and loading operations.
• Maintain inventory levels to minimize obsolescence spoilage.
• Coordinate with transportation group to optimize backhauls and freight income opportunities.
• Manage inter-division difficulties such as transfers, allocations, and quality issues.
• Monitor and analyze performance indicators such as in-stock levels, perfect order performance, inventory levels, inter-division transfer costs, and obsolescence.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Distribution or related field.
• Strong commitment to customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence others and work both individually and as part of a team.
• Strong computer literacy including ability to work with spreadsheets. Experience with an ERP preferred.
• Ability to quickly and effectively learn new systems.
• Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Office environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.