Distribution Center Planner III

Rheem; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Distribution Center Planner to develop and execute the stock distribution requirement plan for their network. This role involves managing inventory, optimizing distribution costs, and liaising with supply chain teams to ensure operational efficiency. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel. This position operates in a hybrid work environment based in San Antonio, Texas.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Some work in non-climate-controlled facility.
• Sitting and walking for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes stock distribution requirement plan.
• Creates and maintains achievable distribution requirement plans.
• Manages shelf-life and quality constraint requirements.

Skills

Proficient computer skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

Job description

The Distribution Center Planner develops, updates, generates, and executes the stock distribution requirement plan for the network while supporting the effectiveness of the local market supply chain and customer service. This role has a direct link to the Inventory Planning & Capacity Manager to represent distribution constraints for the purposes of Master Capacity Planning.

This position will serve the US Air Division, based in San Antonio, TX.

Responsibilities

Creates and Maintains Valid Achievable Distribution Requirement plans through reviewing SKU level MPS plans and capacity considerations from source of supply

Manages shelf-life and quality constraint requirement while balancing and moving stock in the network

Constant Liaison with Demand Management, Logistics, Customer Service and Supply planning

Reviews the network to assess how to best optimize distribution cost while maintaining service level, replenishment objectives and high product availability

Monitor inventory against stock targets, pre-build plans, and service levels during low and peak seasonality trends and takes swift actions

Defines near term distribution and warehousing requirements

Facilitate the reduction of excess inventory and out of stocks, and work to manage near term issues

Accountable for providing a view of all the warehouse capacity constraints, risks of violation, and opportunities to lift these constraints

Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of key master data elements and planning data, not limited to planning parameters, to ensure planning is streamlined and effective

Identify issues in the network activity, assess upcoming risks or issues in terms of execution or capacity in the S&OE horizon

Accountable for informing on transportation disruptions and options to ensure the required goods are in place on time

Drives actionable plans for excess inventory, slow-movers, no-movers, returns, dysfunctional stock

Identify and prioritize root causes of fill rate issues and excess inventory, and drive corrective actions across cross-functional teams

Maintain item segmentation, target inventory levels and quality of inventory

Manage Finished Goods Inventory through the life cycle management process

Track and out key performance indicators (KPIs)

Working with Supply and Inventory Analysis Partner:

Review inventory policies and determine optimal updates on a monthly – quarterly basis

Develop inventory targets and safety stock including min/max alongside reporting mechanisms to understand key KPIs and metrics

Publish inventory reports and perform analysis on an as-needed basis

Ongoing development of role in relation to business requirements is required as new tasks can be assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience

Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Office Suite, especially Excel

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Some work in non-climate-controlled facility

Sittingand walking for extended periods

Occasionally lifting up to 20lbs

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About Us

At Rheem, we engineer products for life. For home life. For the life of the planet we all share. Backed by over 100 years of expertise, we’re passionate about product innovation and boldly committed to sustainability. Our full line of global air and water solutions deliver reliable performance, comfort and energy savings for residential and commercial applications worldwide. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day.

Our Behavior Based Values set us apart:

• Listening to Understand – Open mind, learning from others, accepting feedback, embracing the objective
• Contributing Respectfully - Sharing opinions, valuing ideas, sharing opposing perspectives with respect
• Thinking Creatively – Applying creativity, seeking improvements, understanding from the customers’ lens
• Acting with Responsibility – Owning decisions and actions, acting with integrity, embracing accountability

Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

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