Strategic Inventory & Replenishment Lead

Prism Public Affairs; Siloam Springs (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Prism Public Affairs seeks a Supply Chain Planner to own inventory flow and replenishment decisions across the organization. You will translate demand signals into actionable purchasing and deployment, ensuring product availability while balancing working capital and inventory turns.

This high-ownership role requires strong analytical capability, business judgment, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize inventory investments and costs.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Confident decision-maker with ability to balance competing priorities.
• Ownership mindset and cross-functional influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory replenishment strategy and execution across assigned product lines and locations.
• Set and manage reorder points, safety stock levels, and order quantities.
• Make daily/weekly purchasing and transfer decisions based on demand and constraints.
• Monitor inventory health including stockouts, excess, and slow-moving items.
• Balance time, cost, and quality to maximize value of inventory investments.
• Translate demand forecasts into replenishment plans; align with Sales and Operations.
• Adjust plans based on seasonality, promotions, and market changes.
• Drive metrics: fill rate, service level, and days of inventory on hand.
• Identify root causes of service failures and inventory imbalances; improve planning.
• Coordinate supplier constraints, lead times, MOQs, and buying strategies.
• Support execution of buying programs and ensure supplier alignment.
• Provide input into supplier performance and inventory strategies; optimize logistics.
• Submit purchase orders and leverage Sage X3 and planning tools for replenishment.
• Maintain data accuracy for lead times, order multiples, and planning parameters.
• Develop reporting and insights to improve decision-making.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Decision-making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain or related field

Tools

Sage X3

ERP systems

Job description

Prism Public Affairs seeks a Supply Chain Planner to own inventory flow and replenishment decisions across the organization. You will translate demand signals into actionable purchasing and deployment, ensuring product availability while balancing working capital and inventory turns.

This high-ownership role requires strong analytical capability, business judgment, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize inventory investments and costs.