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Job Description

Inventory Planner-(2500805)

Description

Becoming a McLane teammate is to become part of an honest, stable, and reliable company with 125 years of success. We are looking for teammates with perseverance who will take the extra step for our customers, our community, and our company. In return, we will pay you well and offer you the opportunity to go as far in your career as you want to go.

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 :

WORKING CONDITIONS :

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.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Carrollton

Work Locations

FS800 SC Carrollton Suprt Cntr2085 Midway RdCarrollton75006

Merchandising / Supply Chain

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

1st - Day

Employee Status

Regular