Strategic Supply Chain Planner: Inventory & Suppliers

Famous Supply; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K Employer Match

Bonus Opportunity

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Famous Supply is seeking a dedicated Supply Chain Planner to manage supplier relationships, optimize inventory investments, and coordinate demand-driven supply planning. You will work with suppliers, branch operations, sales, inventory management, and distribution teams to achieve service level targets and maximize inventory performance.

The role emphasizes purchasing activities, inventory strategies, and data-driven decision making to ensure the right products are available at the right time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of purchasing, inventory planning, supply planning, or procurement experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills including data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain inventory replenishment strategies that support targeted service levels and inventory investment goals.
• Analyze demand patterns, seasonality, market trends, and customer behavior to improve inventory availability.
• Review forecasting exceptions and adjust planning parameters as needed.
• Manage safety stock settings, lead-time variability, order cycles, and inventory policies.
• Monitor inventory health and reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Collaborate with branch operations and sales teams to align inventory strategies with business needs.
• Support supply chain planning tools, forecasting systems, and inventory optimization platforms.
• Review requisitions and release purchase orders in a timely manner to meet customer requirements.
• Evaluate supplier performance and drive improvements in delivery, lead times, fill rates, and responsiveness.
• Expedite deliveries and maintain accurate delivery information for purchase orders.
• Establish and maintain purchasing master data including pricing, lead times, order quantities, sourcing information, and product attributes.
• Support supplier onboarding, product transitions, and product phase-outs.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Prioritization

Education

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

Tools

Epicor Eclipse ERP

GAINS

Job description

Famous Supply is seeking a dedicated Supply Chain Planner to manage supplier relationships, optimize inventory investments, and coordinate demand-driven supply planning. You will work with suppliers, branch operations, sales, inventory management, and distribution teams to achieve service level targets and maximize inventory performance.

The role emphasizes purchasing activities, inventory strategies, and data-driven decision making to ensure the right products are available at the right time