Inventory Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

The Inventory Planner’s primary responsibility will be to support our field service team ensuring inventory is in stock, on time and at the appropriate levels to keep our systems up and running. They will own planning, forecasting, and coordinating spare parts replenishment to over 20 warehouses globally. This role will also develop inventory cycle count schedules, conduct root cause analysis on inventory discrepancies, and support the supply chain team with various other. This is a critical role for the company that will be an integral part in the global supply chain team.

Key Job Responsibilities :

• Lead planning and replenishment for spare parts
• Ensure materials are available according to preventative maintenance schedules
• Communicate with Purchasing department to resolve potential or realized material issues / shortages
• Communicate internal and external field service teams on part deliveries and part consumption
• Support ECN’s as needed for system upgrades of installed units
• Work with management to develop inventory strategies based on product supply needs and inventory management objectives.
• Ensure production priorities are matched to customer requirements and communicate any late deliveries
• Interact with quality assurance, purchasing, manufacturing and engineering to ensure product movement meets delivery requirements.
• Streamline processes to ensure parts allocated accurately factoring demand for field service, production, and R&D.
• Ensure accurate item data entry to streamline ERP processes
• Develop additional reporting tools to monitor successful completion of selected metrics
• Produce reports that evaluate inventory vs shipping costs of regional warehouses and provide areas where improvements can be implemented.
• Coordinate shipments and prepare customs paperwork as required
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Desired Skills & Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements :

Working Conditions :

Work is performed inside a flex space building consisting of offices, open desk space, laboratory, machine shop, and a manufacturing floor. Level of noise is usually quiet in the office environment and temperature controlled. Noise levels are elevated in the warehouse space where temperatures can vary depending on the outside elements and weather. Travel may be required, including up to 2-8 trips per year to visit suppliers, attend conferences, meetings (customer, investor, and business) and customer sites (hatcheries).

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions for which reasonable accommodation will be made. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and / or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties and responsibilities or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

Monday - Friday; 9am - 5pm

This role is located in our Main office in the midtown area of Raleigh, NC