Strategic Inventory Planner – Optimize Availability & Turns

RealTruck Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

RealTruck Inc. is seeking an Inventory Planning Analyst to optimize inventory across the network.

You will analyze inventory requirements, develop policies, and support strategies balancing product availability, customer service, and working capital objectives. You will partner with Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Operations, and Procurement to drive improved inventory health, manage dashboards and KPIs, and implement EOQ and replenishment policies that align with lifecycle changes and demand

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or a related analytical field.
• 2–5+ years in Supply Chain or Operational Finance.
• Expertise in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Management.

Responsibilities

• Support development and improvement of Inventory Planning processes within RealTruck S&OP.
• Analyze inventory levels across plants, DCs, and product groups to identify shortages, excess, and obsolescence.
• Review inventory targets and parameters to align with demand, lead times, and corporate objectives.
• Develop and maintain inventory policies including safety stock, replenishment, and EOQ.
• Create and monitor dashboards and KPIs such as days of supply, turns, fill rate, and service level.
• Analyze inventory positioning and recommend improvements to product availability and deployment.
• Assess historical demand, forecast performance, and consumption patterns to optimize stocking strategies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory optimization and working capital reduction.
• Identify slow-moving inventory and work with cross-functional teams on mitigation actions.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Ability to present

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Analytical discipline

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

RealTruck Inc. is seeking an Inventory Planning Analyst to optimize inventory across the network.

You will analyze inventory requirements, develop policies, and support strategies balancing product availability, customer service, and working capital objectives. You will partner with Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Operations, and Procurement to drive improved inventory health, manage dashboards and KPIs, and implement EOQ and replenishment policies that align with lifecycle changes and demand