Sales Planner Expeditor

Lakeside Recruiting Solutions; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Recruiting Solutions in Birmingham, AL seeks a Sales Planner Expeditor to coordinate and expedite sales orders, monitor inventory, and work with production to ensure on-time delivery.

You will analyze data, provide delivery estimates, and generate reports on order status and stock levels, improving planning processes and customer satisfaction. Requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 2–3 years in supply chain; ERP experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience.
• 2–3 years of experience in supply chain or related field.
• Knowledge of sales process and order fulfillment procedures.
• Analytical skills and ability to interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely entry of vendor purchase orders.
• Monitor order status, identify potential delays, and communicate updates to the commercial organization.
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure timely order fulfillment.
• Track inventory levels and identify potential stock shortages.
• Collaborate with purchasing teams to ensure timely material procurement.
• Monitor product availability and communicate potential delays to the commercial organization.
• Provide the inside sales team with accurate delivery estimates and order status updates through ERP data management.
• Communicate customer requirements to production teams.
• Monitor production schedules and flag potential bottlenecks.
• Work with production managers to prioritize orders and optimize production flow.
• Generate reports on sales order status, delivery timelines, and inventory levels.
• Analyze data to identify trends and potential areas for improvement.
• Provide insights to sales and operations teams to optimize sales planning.
• Grow professional relationships with various internal and external production facilities.
• Collaborate with project management to prepare for project review meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Sales process knowledge

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

Job description

The Sales Planner Expeditor will play a crucial role in supporting the sales team by coordinating and expediting sales orders, ensuring timely delivery, and optimizing workflow processes. The Sales Planner Expeditor monitors inventory levels, tracks order fulfillment, and resolves any delays or discrepancies to maintain customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely entry of vendor purchase orders.
• Monitor order status, identify potential delays, and communicate order updates to the commercial organization.
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure timely order fulfillment.
• Track inventory levels and identify potential stock shortages.
• Collaborate with purchasing teams to ensure timely material procurement.
• Monitor product availability and communicate potential delays to the commercial organization.
• Provide the inside sales team with accurate delivery estimates and order status updates through ERP date management.
• Communicate customer requirements to production teams.
• Monitor production schedules and flag potential bottlenecks.
• Work with production managers to prioritize orders and optimize production flow.
• Generate reports on sales order status, delivery timelines, and inventory levels.
• Analyze data to identify trends and potential areas for improvement.
• Provide insights to sales and operations teams to optimize sales planning.
• Grow professional relationships with various internal and external production facilities.
• Collaborate with project management to prepare for project review meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent industry experience.
• 2 – 3 years of experience in supply chain management, or a related field preferred
• Knowledge of sales process and order fulfillment procedures
• Analytical skills and ability to interpret data