Inventory Fulfilment Planner

The Planet Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and consulting firm in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Logistics Planner with strong analytical skills and 3+ years of experience. The ideal candidate will develop deployment strategies, manage inventory, and utilize SAP for purchase orders. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Blue Yonder are required. This full-time role offers competitive benefits, and the company values collaboration and effective communication.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of logistical planning experience preferred.
• APICS certification or progress towards certification preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, distribution, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Develop deployment strategy based on demand and production plans.
• Plan and create purchase orders within SAP.
• Manage warehouse space and monitor capacity concerns.
• Communicate inventory shortages to customer service representatives.

Skills

Logistical planning experience

Statistical and spreadsheet analytical skills

Strong written and interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder

Power BI

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management or related field.
• 3+ years of logistical planning experience preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, distribution, and customer service.
• APICS certification or matriculation towards certification preferred.
• Strong statistical and spreadsheet analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic financial analysis.
• Strong written and interpersonal skills.
• Strong PC proficiency to include Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Power BI advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Candidates with SAP experience is preferred (ECC and/or S4 Hana) and/or Blue Yonder experience
• Knowledge of Shipping, 3rd Party Transportation, Marketing, International Logistics, Procurement is preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop deployment strategy based on current demand and production plans at the SKU location level.
• Plan, create, change, and complete purchase orders within SAP. Leverage Blue Yonder for creation of Stock Transfer Orders.
• Manage warehouse space by projecting downstream requirements and monitor daily the 14-day outlooks to ensure there are gridlock issues. Planner will need to response if capacity concerns appear.
• Prioritize inbounds when there are inbound / outbound capacity constraints.
• Manage potential inventory shortage reports. Take action to reduce shortages to customers.
• Communicate customer shortages to Customer Service Representatives where appropriate.
• Communicate significant inventory shortages to Supply Planners and/or Sales Channel Service Managers.
• Report on inventory health and SKUs over / under safety stock targets.
• Update weekly reason codes for cutting in dashboards.