Entry-Level Supply Planner: Inventory & PO Excellence

Gellert Global Group; Elizabeth (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) with company match

Professional growth programs

Generous Paid Time Off & parentalleave

DEI & culture initiatives

Job summary

The Gellert Global Group is seeking a Supply Planner I to manage purchase orders and optimize inventory to meet business objectives. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration across procurement, logistics, and warehouse teams in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong grounding in ERP systems, supply chain fundamentals, and the ability to monitor KPIs such as fill rate and dead stock, contributing to operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field and/or equivalent experience in the Food industry
• Experience using ERP systems, preferably Infor M3
• Strong understanding of procurement, logistics, and inventory management best practices.
• Demonstrable experience using MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (i.e. pivot tables, v-lookups)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage purchase and distribution orders based on MRP requirements and at the direction of the senior planning team.
• Coordinate with international suppliers to confirm production schedules, order progress and delivery timelines.
• Partner with logistics, import clearance and warehouse teams to ensure timely arrival and clearance.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Team senior planners & team leads to optimize proper planning and stocking parameters considering forecasts, lead times, safety stock, shelf life, MOQs, and transportation needs.
• Proactively monitor inventory to minimize excess, aging, expired, or dead stock, escalating issues to relevant stakeholders as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to KPIs, including PO volume, accuracy, costing, fill rate, DIOH, spoils, dead stock, and planned vs. manual order generation.
• Align and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Skills

Procurement & logistics

Inventory management

MS Office proficiency

Pivot tables / VLOOKUP

Verbal & written communication

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Equivalent food-industry experience

Tools

Infor M3 ERP

MS Office Suite

Job description

The Gellert Global Group is seeking a Supply Planner I to manage purchase orders and optimize inventory to meet business objectives. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration across procurement, logistics, and warehouse teams in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong grounding in ERP systems, supply chain fundamentals, and the ability to monitor KPIs such as fill rate and dead stock, contributing to operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.