Inventory Planner (Store Support Center, Overland Park, KS)
Core
Planning, managing, and maintaining replenishment for specified product categories to ensure in-stock levels and achieve turnover goals for Ace Retail Group's hardware stores.
Role type
Inventory Planner
Builds
Replenishment plans and inventory allocations for 250+ neighborhood hardware stores
Domain
Retail / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Demand forecast planning, retail metrics analysis (GMROI, WOS), business planning, financial analysis, trend merchandising, data analysis, inventory forecasting, SKU rationalization
Preferred skills
Advanced Excel, BI reporting tools, cross-functional project management
Technologies
E3 Replenishment, Epicor Eagle, BI Reporting tools, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Analyze sales and stock levels to adjust replenishment parameters, perform inventory forecasting and allocation, review discontinued products for rationalization, build annual inventory projections, partner with Category Managers on in-stock strategies, provide inventory education to field personnel
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC