Inventory Planning Specialist

Inventory Planning Specialist Reporting to the Manager of Inventory Planning, the Inventory Planning Specialist is responsible for managing all inventory control and production activities for assigned products including bills of material, purchasing activity, receiving, production order activities, and inventory controls. This person will establish required inventory levels, order points, lead times and usage requirements to ensure target inventory and customer service levels are met. This person will also work closely with product managers to bring innovative, high performing products to market in a cost-effective manner. This position requires you to be in the office Monday-Wednesday with an option to WFH Thursdays/Fridays.You have already accomplished (required):Bachelor's Degree in Business, or other related field5+ year's Manufacturing Environment5+ year's MRP & Inventory Management SystemsSuperior knowledge of Office Systems (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)Proficiency using Quality Systems (ISO, FDA)You may have already accomplished (preferred):Understanding of the concepts of MRP, purchase order and inventory management, integrated computer systems, project management, quality systems programs, sourcing materialsWhat YOU are good at:Can communicate with all styles to foster ever improving teamworkIs organized for productivity and efficiency, yet flexes to anticipate and meet the needs of othersMakes thoughtful, creative, and timely decisions after analyzing situationsStays current. Demonstrates a passion for learning with reading, research, and networkingWhat WE are good at:Working Hard. Playing Hard. Living TenaciouslyMaking well-crafted, innovative, high-function products that Make The Workplace A Betterplace™Being distinctively and disruptively creative from bow to sternEndeavoring to be fair-minded, transparent and positive in all we say and doAddendum: Manage material requirements and demand forecasts to increase inventory turns and reduce inventory levels on handEnsure cost-effective use of materials and supplies to give accurate inventory and bill of material recordsMonitor demand to better position future forecast accuracyReview inventory transactions, records and reports and reconcile inventory with supplier and/or distribution center to resolve differencesWork with Sales and Marketing to understand product demand while developing production schedules as necessary to facilitate material requirements planningEnsure on-time delivery metrics are met while keeping inventory as a percentage of sales within company objectivesNegotiate and approve pricing, contracts and purchase commitments for materials, supplies and services for new products and ongoing productionWork with the new product team to develop cost effective quality products, considering alternative materials and processesAdminister and collaborate on new product set up processes in the PIM and ERP systems and manage the change order processes for all new and changing products in area of responsibilityAdminister new product set up in the ERP system and manage the change order processes for all new and changing products in area of responsibilityMonitor customer open order reporting to ensure corrective action or expediting on any unprocessed ordersCoordinate customer order processing including logos, private label orders and any special customer needsManage and update inputs to back order and past due reporting to ensure incoming inventory levels are accurately communicated to Customer Service.

Created: 2026-04-02