VMI Planner
Loparex LLC

The VMI Planner is responsible for maintaining and monitoring inventory levels of make-to-stock finished goods at outside warehouses. Creates forecasts for customers, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from customers, sales, marketing, finance, and other sources.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzes inventory levels and product demand to determine the amount of finished product to produce.
• Creates rolling forecasts for vendor managed inventories using sales history and customer feedback.
• Determines the best metrics to use to provide the most accurate representation of the forecast.
• Works with customers and other departments to determine optimal inventory levels.
• Regularly communicates with VMI customers as it relates to demand and supply balancing, aged inventory, and general customer requests.
• Generates supply chain reports.
• Plans and manages supply/replenishment orders in SAP systems.
• Prepares and maintains relevant reports pertaining to demand planning process.

JOB SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3-5 years of experience in demand planning, master planning, operations, customer service and or business development.
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistics and forecasting methods with an understanding of financial and operational impacts.
• Experience with forecasting and demand planning software is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, decision-making, and facilitation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills are also essential to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels of business affecting the forecast process.
• Some travel required.

SECONDARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides input to volume planning.
• Closely coordinates and communicates customer action plans with supply planning.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Telehealth
• Health savings account with generous annual employer contribution
• Fitness reimbursement program
• Development and career growth opportunities
• Competitive 401(k) matching program

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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