Inventory Planner

Nri 3pl; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff purchase program

Benefits plan

Flexible work environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

NRI 3PL is seeking an Inventory Planner to optimize warehouse footprint and pick paths across two on-site facilities in Fontana and Riverside. You’ll leverage data to plan slotting, improve processes, and collaborate with DC management and clients to ensure accurate item master mapping and efficient space utilization.

The role emphasizes independent work within a dynamic team, strong Excel and WMS skills, and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in an inventory planning department preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support operations across two NRI buildings (Riverside & Fontana) and float between sites as needed.
• Analyze item dimensions to enable containerization and other solutions.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to DC management on concerns or obstacles.
• Use data to plan optimal slotting/storage footprint and map layouts ahead of seasons.
• Work with clients to map item masters to billing, product and commodity groups.
• Plan storage footprint for clients and determine item placement by product type.
• Ensure adequate slots and supplies for racking; secure labor for slotting program maintenance.
• Maintain inventory capacity and allocate client storage in Aspire.

Skills

WMS experience

Excel skills

Data analysis

MS Office

Communication

Independent work

Process improvement

Time management

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Aspire WMS

Job description

A Day in the Life

As an Inventory Planner, you will play an important part in ensuring efficient use of footprint and optimization of pick path for strategic planning of our clients product. You’ll be working with products from some awesome clients that are heavily involved in the active lifestyle.

A Day in the Life

As an Inventory Planner, you will play an important part in ensuring efficient use of footprint and optimization of pick path for strategic planning of our clients product. You’ll be working with products from some awesome clients that are heavily involved in the active lifestyle.

What does success look like in this role?

The ideal candidate has effective communication and interaction across all levels of the organization including clients to proactively set up client footprints. They must be comfortable to work independently but also embrace collaboration and working within a dynamic, positive, and energetic team.

The Following Schedule Is Available For This Role

1st shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Starting Pay

$27.00/hr - $35.00/hr

Location:

LE 15101 Santa Ana Ave., Fontana, CA 92337
LK 1950 S. Vintage Ave, Ontario, CA 91761

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

• No previous warehouse experience is required but it is always a plus!
• Ability to learn our basic warehouse management scanning system (WMS)
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications, inclusive of Office 365
• The ability to work independently to manage all aspects of responsibilities from start to finish
• Highly motivated to dig in identifying opportunities to create/improve processes
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across departments
• Excellent technical capabilities, inclusive of tier one WMS experience
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Has the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Exceptional Excel and analytical skills. Must be capable of defining, analyzing, and resolving complicated problems

The Must Haves

• Must be 18 years or older to apply
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in an inventory planning department preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel
• Must have physical ability to carry out essential job functions, including but not limited to, the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., walking and standing for extended periods, climbing ladders/stairs, ok with heights in elevated areas and tolerating conditions such as dust, dirt, noise, odors, heat, cold, etc.

Perks

Staff purchase program – wear the brands you love!

Staff benefits plan – choose the benefits that are right for you!

Flexible and fun work environment – work hard and play hard!

Internal opportunities – we believe in growing our own!

Things You Will be Doing

• This role will support operations across two NRI buildings (Riverside & Fontana). The employee will float between these on-site locations as needed
• Looking at progress week over week to ensure we are capturing item dimensions to be able to turn on containerization and start using other solutions
• Work with DC management to provide feedback, support, recommendations for concerns or obstacles
• Use data to plan out optimal slotting/storage footprint and uses Aspire to slot the season layouts ahead of season
• Works with clients on setting up item masters correctly mapping them to appropriate billing, product and commodity groups
• Works with the Operations team
• Plan the storage footprint for the Clients
• Determine item placement by product type
• Determine quantity of slots and ensure adequate supplies for racking.
• Secures sufficient labor for set up and maintenance of the slotting program
• Maintains capacity levels of inventory
• Recommends Client moves for best utilization of space throughout the year
• Performs or leads condensing tasks to accommodate forecasted layout
• Monitors slotting to ensure no honey combing and reallocates product when needed
• Maintains the client storage allocation table in Aspire

NRI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.