Inventory Planner at Uline
Waukegan, IL
About the Job
Inventory Planner
Corporate Headquarters
12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
At Uline, our products are always in stock, ready to ship. As an Inventory Planner, you'll make sure every location has enough supply to deliver on our service promise to customers, even with growing demand.
Better together! This position is on-site, and we are looking for people who share our passion.
Position Responsibilities
Develop and monitor supply plan to best fill the forecasted demand for assigned vendors.
Manage and improve all replenishment planning parameters (lead time, safety stock, order cycles, etc.) for a specific distribution center and region.
Identify stock out and overage risks. Ensure supply chain backorders are minimized.
Establish and implement seasonal pre-buy strategies and provide ramp-up / ramp-down timing for both a specific distribution center and region.
Identify and manage distribution constraints and vendor capacities.
Provide projections to key vendors and monitor performance.
Collaborate with Demand Planning and Distribution Operations on supply and inventory strategies.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree.
2 - 3 years’ experience in supply chain, purchasing, demand forecasting or related fields.
Working knowledge of inventory planning / replenishment software a plus.
Benefits
Complete medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts and wellness programs.
401(k) with 6% employer match.
Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
Tuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.
Bonus programs that include annual performance, sales goals and profit sharing.
Employee Perks
On-site cafe with executive chefs and seasonal dinner-to-go options.
First-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.
Over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.
About Uline
Uline is North America's leading distributor of shipping, industrial and packaging materials. We're a family-owned company known for incredible service, quality products and same-day shipping of our huge in-stock inventory. With over 9,000 employees across 13 locations, it's time you joined Uline.
Uline is proud to operate as a drug-free workplace.
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