Strategic Inventory & Distribution Planner

Lincoln Electric; Euclid (OH); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric in Euclid, OH seeks an analytical Inventory & Distribution Planner to deploy inventory and coordinate distribution across the network. You will translate supply and demand signals into executable deployment actions, working with planners, logistics, and finance to protect service levels and reduce costs.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, experience in inventory planning, and the ability to collaborate across functions to implement deployment strategies that

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, operations, analytics, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with effective communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory deployment and distribution planning activities for the scope, including short-term execution priorities and coordination.
• Translate supply availability, priorities, inventory policies, and transportation constraints into deployment recommendations.
• Coordinate network rebalancing, STO allocation planning, and exception management across plants and distribution points.
• Support business continuity by developing inventory deployment options during disruptions and capacity constraints.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, operations, analytics, or related field

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

o9

Palantir

Power BI

Excel

TMS

WMS

Job description

Lincoln Electric in Euclid, OH seeks an analytical Inventory & Distribution Planner to deploy inventory and coordinate distribution across the network. You will translate supply and demand signals into executable deployment actions, working with planners, logistics, and finance to protect service levels and reduce costs.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, experience in inventory planning, and the ability to collaborate across functions to implement deployment strategies that