Inventory & Logistics Planner — Onsite, Full-Time

Morris Furniture Company, Inc.; Ohio; Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Morris Furniture Company, Inc. is seeking an Associate Inventory and Logistics Planner to support inventory planning, purchasing, and freight management for assigned categories.

Working onsite at the Corporate Office in Fairborn, OH, you will partner with the Merchandise Planner to ensure timely PO execution, maintain stock levels, and optimize freight costs while resolving delivery issues and improving operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Experience in logistics and freight management.
• Proficiency in Excel for data reporting.
• Experience in Purchasing, Merchandising, Vendor negotiations.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsabilités

• Assist the Merchandise Planner with day-to-day activities to support the merchandising department.
• Manage freight activities, including shipment tracking, freight invoice review, carrier and vendor performance, freight cost analysis, and negotiation of freight rates and terms with vendors and carriers.
• Conduct regular freight and invoice audits with vendors and carriers to evaluate rates, service levels, routing, and freight costs; identify opportunities for cost reduction and improved service; and negotiate changes as appropriate.
• Manage reported overage and shortage discrepancies by coordinating with vendors and freight carriers to investigate and resolve.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels and place weekly purchase orders for assigned categories and vendors.
• Place daily purchase orders for oversold products within assigned categories and vendors.
• Partner with the Buying Team on advertised products to ensure sufficient inventory is available to support promotions.
• Manage custom orders by reviewing internal system updates, placing purchase orders, and communicating missing information, delays, or exceptions.
• Review and balance aged or dispositioned inventory to support healthy inventory levels.
• Communicate with vendors regarding purchase order updates, including cost changes, delivery dates, and discontinued items.
• Review, process, and file vendor purchase order acknowledgements and related documentation.
• Provide coverage for other Merchandising and Planning Team Members as needed.
• Partner cross functionally with Buying, Distribution, and Store teams to align inventory needs, order timing, and issue resolution.
• Identify, recommend, and support implementation of process improvements that enhance customer experience, increase efficiency, and reduce waste.
• Follow established policies and procedures to ensure vendor purchase orders are processed according to best practices.
• Adhere to strict deadlines and demonstrate strong attention to detail in execution of assigned responsibilities.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Ownership

Team collaboration

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree preferred

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

Morris Furniture Company, Inc. is seeking an Associate Inventory and Logistics Planner to support inventory planning, purchasing, and freight management for assigned categories.

Working onsite at the Corporate Office in Fairborn, OH, you will partner with the Merchandise Planner to ensure timely PO execution, maintain stock levels, and optimize freight costs while resolving delivery issues and improving operational efficiency.