Replenishment Planner – Optimize Inventory & Lead Times

Weber Blackstone; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

The Replenishment Planner at Weber Blackstone develops material delivery plans to support operations and demand while optimizing inventory turns and fill rate. You will work with Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Inventory Control, Engineering, and Finance to ensure timely material flow.

Your duties include monitoring supplier performance, forecasting vs actuals, translating production plans into inventory investments, and driving KPI-based improvements across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM or Business required
• 5 years of supply chain experience preferred
• Demonstrated problem solving in a business environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Planning and organizational skills with multitasking ability
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems; SAP a plus
• Proficiency with MS Office software
• APICS CPIM certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize a material delivery plan balancing operations and inventory turns.
• Manage supplier delivery performance to minimize variability.
• Ensure raw material delivery and inventory plans support production needs.
• Analyze sales forecast vs actual to guide future inventory.
• Monitor customer order fill rate and drive improvements.
• Collaborate across functions to realize plans (Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Inventory Control, Engineering, Finance).
• Support new product planning to align material needs.
• Translate production/purchasing plans into inventory investment projections.
• Identify and implement efficiency improvements in the supply chain.
• Lead KPI review and action planning as needed.

Skills

Drive for Results

Adaptability

Change Management

Ethics

Initiative

Communication

Professionalism

Teamwork & Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Business

APICS CPIM certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Replenishment Planner at Weber Blackstone develops material delivery plans to support operations and demand while optimizing inventory turns and fill rate. You will work with Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Inventory Control, Engineering, and Finance to ensure timely material flow.

Your duties include monitoring supplier performance, forecasting vs actuals, translating production plans into inventory investments, and driving KPI-based improvements across the supply chain.