Inventory Planning Associate

Wismettac Asian Foods Inc; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Wismettac Asian Foods Inc in Santa Fe Springs, California is seeking an Inventory Planning Associate 1 under general supervision to manage day-to-day inventory planning for designated areas.

You will collaborate with branch locations, corporate divisions, and external customers/vendors to support purchasing, billing, updating inventory in the system, monitoring shipping quantities, and adjusting inventory overages/shortages.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing inventory planning and allocation to maintain product availability across locations while learning to use the Supply Chain Planning system.
• Collaborate with the procurement team and branches under direct supervision to monitor inventory levels and process adjustments as directed.
• Issue purchase orders quickly and without error.
• Create purchase orders for goods and services in line with standard processes and cycle time expectations.
• Maintain queue of incoming purchase requisitions and update delivery schedules and pricing based on vendor acknowledgment.
• Interface effectively with vendors, accounts payable, vendor master, and logistics departments to resolve discrepancies.
• Resolve invoice issues and ensure vendors are paid on time.

Job description

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, the Inventory Planning Associate 1 is responsible for the day-to-day inventory planning operation for designated areas. They will collaborate with Wismettac branch locations, corporate divisions/ departments, and external customers/ vendors to provide support including, but not limited to purchasing, billing, processing/ updating inventory information in the system, monitoring shipping quantity, and adjusting inventory overages/ shortages.

Essential Job Functions:

• Inventory Planning
  • Assist in executing inventory planning and allocation processes to maintain product availability and continuity of supply across global locations while learning to utilize the Supply Chain Planning system.
  • Collaborate with the procurement team and branches under direct supervision to monitor inventory levels and process adjustments as directed.
• Issue purchase orders quickly and without error.
• Purchase Order (PO) creation.
  • Create purchase orders for goods and services in line with standard processes and cycle time expectations.
  • Examine and analyze purchase requisitions and quotes for completeness and accuracy of information.
  • Maintain queue of incoming purchase requisitions.
• Purchase Order (PO) management.
  • Update delivery schedule and pricing based on vendor acknowledgment and ensure that the purchase and receipt are properly documented and recorded.
  • Executing PO change requests promptly.
  • Interface effectively with vendors, accounts payable, vendor master, and logistics departments.
  • Resolve problems with invoices, supplier maintenance, and receiving discrepancies.
  • Collaborate with procurement teams to manage orders based on lead times, business needs, and price changes.
• Ensure purchase orders are acknowledged by vendors.
• Obtain the original promise date from vendors.
• Resolve invoice issues and ensure that vendors are paid on time.
• Perform other related duties as required.