Strategic Inventory Planner

The Swan Food Company; Hopkins, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Time off programs

Retirement and financial offerings

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s is seeking an Inventory Planner in Hopkins, Minnesota to manage the deployment of finished products from production facilities to distribution locations and ensure product availability.

You will create and manage purchase orders and stock transfers within the ERP system, partner with Demand Planning, Customer Service, and Transportation to optimize inventory and reduce waste while supporting service levels and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in supply chain, fulfillment, inventory planning, logistics, or related field.
• Knowledge of replenishment planning and distribution operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders and stock transfer orders to support service, inventory, and profitability goals.
• Partner with Demand Planning, Customer Service, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning Transportation, Warehousing, FSQ, and third-party logistics providers to drive inventory efficiency.
• Optimize inventory placement and storage utilization across distribution centers, depots, and 3PL locations to balance service levels and costs.
• Maintain planning parameters, data integrity, and system controls to support accurate replenishment decisions and consistent execution.
• Monitor inventory metrics, analyze exceptions, and implement corrective actions to improve product availability and operational performance.
• Develop and manage replenishment strategies for seasonal demand, promotions, new product launches, pre-builds, and ongoing business needs.
• Review aging, excess, and at-risk inventory and partner with stakeholders to minimize waste and obsolescence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

Job description

CJ Schwan’s is seeking an Inventory Planner in Hopkins, Minnesota to manage the deployment of finished products from production facilities to distribution locations and ensure product availability.

You will create and manage purchase orders and stock transfers within the ERP system, partner with Demand Planning, Customer Service, and Transportation to optimize inventory and reduce waste while supporting service levels and profitability.