Inventory Planner

Socket.dev; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k with match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Fitness center

Yoga studio

Nap room

Job summary

Trove Brands is seeking an Inventory Planner to manage inventory and replenishment for assigned customers, brands, and distribution centers. You will forecast, analyze positions with Blue Ridge and Acumatica, and partner across Sales, Purchasing, Finance, and Logistics to optimize availability and minimize excess.

Success relies on strong analytics, attention to detail, and clear communication across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• At least 2+ years in inventory planning, demand planning or related analytics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory planning and replenishment for customers, warehouses and DCs.
• Use Blue Ridge and Acumatica to analyze positions and generate PO recommendations.
• Review forecasts, trends, seasonality and promotions to align inventory plans.
• Collaborate with Sales and Account Management on customer initiatives and future demand.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to place POs balancing lead times and constraints.
• Coordinate with Transportation to optimize inventory flow across DCs.
• Identify stockouts, excess inventory, slow-moving items, and obsolete products.
• Recommend transfers and optimization to reduce excess inventory.
• Monitor service levels and inventory performance to support objectives.
• Participate in S&OP meetings and provide insights.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends and root causes.
• Create dashboards and reports to support decisions.
• Support new product introductions and end-of-life planning.
• Ensure data integrity across planning systems and resolve discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Excel

ERP systems

Communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field (Supply Chain, Analytics, Business)

Tools

Blue Ridge Demand Planning

Acumatica ERP

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Trove Brands is a privately-held house of brands including BlenderBottle®, Owala®, Whiskware®, and Eco-Brite®. Our patented and best-selling products are designed to simplify and improve everyday life with leading-edge innovation, incomparable quality, and aspirational style.

A career at Trove Brands is not about punching the clock. It’s about embracing exciting and fast-paced opportunities that sharpen your skills, drive innovation, and play an integral role in growing our global reach. Your work will not only impact the company, it will impact the lives of millions of people around the world. When you step up to a career at Trove, you step up to cutting-edge excellence. You sign up for bold action and invigorating synergy. You agree to face—and break through—new challenges every single day.

As an Inventory Planner, you\'ll work cross-functionally with Sales, Purchasing, Transportation, Product Development, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Customer Service to manage inventory for assigned customers and distribution locations. You\'ll use data, forecasting tools, and business insight to make recommendations that directly impact customer service, inventory health, and company performance.

Position Summary

The Inventory Planner is responsible for managing inventory and replenishment planning for assigned customers, brands, and distribution centers. This role ensures product availability while minimizing excess inventory through accurate forecasting, replenishment planning, inventory analysis, and collaboration with internal business partners.

Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, sound business judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively across multiple departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage inventory planning and replenishment for assigned customers, warehouses, and distribution centers.
• Utilize Blue Ridge Demand Planning and Acumatica ERP to analyze inventory positions and generate purchase recommendations.
• Review forecasts, sales trends, seasonality, promotions, new product launches, and historical demand to ensure inventory plans align with business needs.
• Partner with Sales and Account Management to understand customer initiatives, promotional events, and future demand changes.
• Work closely with Purchasing to place and manage purchase orders while balancing lead times, vendor constraints, and inventory investment.
• Coordinate with Transportation and Logistics teams to optimize inventory flow across distribution centers.
• Evaluate inventory health by identifying stockout risks, excess inventory, slow-moving inventory, and obsolete products.
• Develop recommendations to reduce excess inventory through inventory transfers, demand alignment, and inventory optimization strategies.
• Monitor customer service levels and inventory performance to support company service objectives.
• Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings and provide inventory insights and recommendations.
• Analyze large data sets to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and performance metrics that support business decision-making.
• Support new product introductions, product transitions, and end-of-life inventory planning.
• Ensure data integrity across planning systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting, and inventory performance.

What Success Looks Like

Successful Inventory Planners consistently:

• Maintain high product availability while minimizing excess inventory.
• Improve forecast accuracy through proactive planning and collaboration.
• Make timely, data-driven replenishment decisions.
• Communicate inventory risks and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
• Build strong partnerships across Sales, Purchasing, Operations, Transportation, and Finance.
• Identify process improvements that increase planning efficiency and inventory accuracy.
• Take ownership of assigned customers and distribution centers with minimal oversight.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Finance, Analytics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in inventory planning, demand planning, supply chain, purchasing, operations, or a related analytical role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with demand planning or inventory optimization software (Blue Ridge, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, o9, Logility, Anaplan, or similar).
• Experience supporting major retail customers or omnichannel fulfillment operations.
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Snowflake.
• Understanding of forecasting methodologies, inventory management principles, and replenishment planning.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) is a plus.

Our culture is passionate, entrepreneurial, and energetic. We value innovation through collaboration. And while we work smart and hard, we also connect and celebrate with equal gusto. We host team-building activities, athletic events, and seasonal celebrations to foster community and reward accomplishments. Bottom line? You’ll love it here.

Among the many benefits our team members enjoy are:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
• 401k package with employer matching
• Paid Time Off
• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Full indoor basketball/volleyball court
• Fully equipped fitness center (cardio, weights, functional fitness area, lockers and showers, etc.)
• Yoga studio
• Meditation/Nap room
• And much more!

Trove Brands is an equal opportunity employer.

Phone calls regarding this position are not accepted.

This is a fully in-office position at our HQ in Lehi, Utah.