Inventory Planning & PO Coordinator

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life & accident insurance

Pet Insurance

401(k) with company matching

19 days of paid time off

Wellness program and EAP assistance

Job summary

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Planning Associate 1 to support day-to-day inventory planning activities across global locations.

The role involves coordinating with branch locations, corporate divisions, and vendors to manage purchasing, billing, and inventory data in the system. The position requires collaboration with procurement teams, timely purchase orders, and accurate handling of delivery schedules and pricing.

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.
• Pre-employment Drug testing is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist inventory planning and allocation to maintain product availability and continuity of supply across global 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.
• Examine and analyze purchase requisitions and quotes for completeness and accuracy of information.
• Maintain queue of incoming purchase requisitions.
• 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 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.

Job description

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Planning Associate 1 to support day-to-day inventory planning activities across global locations.

The role involves coordinating with branch locations, corporate divisions, and vendors to manage purchasing, billing, and inventory data in the system. The position requires collaboration with procurement teams, timely purchase orders, and accurate handling of delivery schedules and pricing.