Strategic Inventory Planner – Americas

Emerson; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking an Inventory Planning Analyst for the Americas to optimize inventory performance and align supply and demand across the region. Based at Emerson's Elyria, OH headquarters, you will analyze data, develop the Americas inventory plan, and drive improvements with cross-functional teams.

You will partner with distribution centers, manufacturing sites, and Sales Planning to balance service levels with inventory investment, contributing to operational excellence and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and reconcile large amounts of data.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Understanding of inventory planning, replenishment, demand planning, or related supply chain processes.
• Ability to identify trends and discrepancies, investigate root causes, and develop clear recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and recurring planning deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Americas inventory plan, inventory projections, targets, and SCAT analysis.
• Analyze inventory and service performance across distribution centers to identify trends, risks, opportunities, inventory imbalances, and excess inventory while recommending actions to improve inventory positioning.
• Develop and maintain service-level reporting and analysis, including RDSL, stockouts, cancellations, backlog, and other key customer service performance indicators.
• Create and maintain intercompany transfer forecasts for global branches, partnering with regional teams to understand requirements and proactively identify supply risks.
• Analyze significant DRP and inventory changes, identify key drivers, and collaborate with Distribution Center Replenishment Managers, Sales Planning, and manufacturing teams to support alignment between demand and supply plans.
• Partner across distribution centers and business functions to identify inventory optimization opportunities, coordinate supply issue resolution, and support inventory readiness for promotions and changing demand patterns.
• Develop and maintain inventory, service, and supply reporting for S&OP, POR, month-end reviews, and other business planning activities while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the Americas.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Excel proficiency

Inventory planning

Trend analysis

Priority management

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Analytics, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Domo

JD Edwards

Job description

Emerson is seeking an Inventory Planning Analyst for the Americas to optimize inventory performance and align supply and demand across the region. Based at Emerson's Elyria, OH headquarters, you will analyze data, develop the Americas inventory plan, and drive improvements with cross-functional teams.

You will partner with distribution centers, manufacturing sites, and Sales Planning to balance service levels with inventory investment, contributing to operational excellence and customer outcomes.