Inventory Planner

TreeHouse Foods; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking an Inventory Planner to optimize inventory through data analysis and planning tools. You will lead safety stock decisions and collaborate across teams to align inventory strategies with business goals.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, scenario modeling, and driving continuous improvement, while leveraging MEIO concepts and ERP tools to support strong KPI performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 4-7 years of experience in inventory planning or supply chain analytics.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, SQL, and inventory optimization tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Lean principles and continuous improvement experience preferred.
• APICS certification (CPIM/CSCP) or similar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for optimization.
• Own and optimize safety stock levels across the supply chain to balance service levels and working capital.
• Leverage analytical expertise using planning tools to perform modeling and scenario analysis.
• Maintain and improve master data accuracy including lead times and planning parameters.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align inventory strategies with business objectives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and drive team training and knowledge sharing.
• Support S&OP processes with inventory insights and recommendations.
• Partner with IT and analytics teams to enhance inventory visibility and reporting capabilities.
• Field inquiries from planners on system and process functionality.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

SQL

Inventory optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field

Tools

SAP IBP

Blue Yonder

Kinaxis

APICS CPIM/CSCP

Job description

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Employee Type

Full time

Location

IL Oak Brook

Job Type

Supply Chain Planning

Job Posting Title

Inventory Planner

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Inventory Planner to join our team. The Inventory Planner is responsible for driving inventory optimization through data analysis and proactive management of inventory planning tools (Blue Yonder, ESP, and Power BI). This role analyzes inventory trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement and optimizes safety stock to balance high service levels with efficient use of working capital.

The position leverages advanced planning and analytics tools to support data-driven decision-making, ensures accurate master data and planning parameters, collaborates cross-functionally to align inventory strategy with business objectives, and serves as a primary point of contact for supply planners regarding system and process capabilities.

You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Analyze inventory data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for optimization.
• Own and optimize safety stock levels across the supply chain to balance service levels and working capital while supporting strong KPI performance, including MEIO, inventory reviews, safety stock usage, and excess and obsolete inventory.
• Leverage analytical expertise and MEIO knowledge using planning and analytics tools to perform modeling, scenario analysis, and data-driven decision-making.
• Maintain and continuously improve master data accuracy, including lead times, batch sizes, and planning parameters, in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align inventory strategies with business objectives and clearly communicate risks, opportunities, and recommendations with confidence and accuracy.
• Demonstrate proactive ownership by preparing thoroughly, sharing progress updates, resolving issues, and driving actions to closure.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by identifying root causes, enhancing processes, developing best practices, and supporting team training and knowledge sharing.
• Support S&OP processes with inventory insights and recommendations.
• Partner with IT and analytics teams to enhance inventory visibility and reporting capabilities.
• Function as the first line of authority to field inquiries from planners on system and process functionality.
• Exercise critical thinking and deductive reasoning to develop and present solutions for supply planners.
• Track and improve key inventory performance indicators, including customer service, safety stock performance, inventory value and working capital, excess and obsolete inventory, stability of inventory parameters, and reduction in manual overrides.

Important Details

• The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $76,200.00 - 114,200.00 USD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.
• This is a full-time hybird role on first shift.
• Approximately 20% travel is expected to support project execution, cross-functional collaboration, and site engagement.

You’ll fit right in if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field is required.
• 4-7 years of experience in inventory planning, supply chain analytics, or related roles is required.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, SQL, and inventory optimization tools (e.g., SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis) are required.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams are required.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment is required.
• Working knowledge and understanding of statistical concepts is required.
• The ability to use deductive reasoning for problem solving is required.
• Strong ability to influence peers to adopt inventory management best practices is required.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics simply are required.
• Knowledge of lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies is preferred.
• Experience in retail, manufacturing, or consumer goods industries is preferred.
• Familiarity with statistical, machine learning, or AI-driven inventory optimization techniques is preferred.
• APICS certification, such as CPIM or CSCP, or similar certification is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]