Strategic Supply Planner: Optimize Inventory & Costs

Univar Solutions; Dublin (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Univar Solutions in Dublin, OH is seeking a Supply Planner to coordinate and optimize inventory planning and procurement across our supply chain network. This hybrid role demands strong analytical skills, Excel proficiency, and the ability to balance service levels with cost objectives.

You will collaborate with Sales, Operations and Transportation to resolve supply issues, review inventory projections, and drive process improvements using our planning tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, mathematics, supply chain/operations, finance or related field preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and data manipulation (graphs, pivots, VLOOKUPs).
• Knowledge of integrated planning software highly desirable.
• Very strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Commit to process improvement and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Balance inventory targets, service levels, forecast accuracy and safety stock for assigned SKUs.
• Liaise to resolve supply issues and ensure efficient delivery of inventory, service and cost objectives.
• Identify ways to improve supply planning processes using current tools.
• Ensure accuracy of purchase order data to support Sales, Operations & Transportation teams.
• Meet customer demand and regional performance objectives.
• Review inventory projections to prevent shortages or excess inventory.
• Assess purchasing options and optimize loads to reduce costs across orders.
• Review out-of-stock situations and mitigate supply issues.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

Strong Excel skills

Integrated planning software

Analytical skills

Process improvement

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Univar Solutions in Dublin, OH is seeking a Supply Planner to coordinate and optimize inventory planning and procurement across our supply chain network. This hybrid role demands strong analytical skills, Excel proficiency, and the ability to balance service levels with cost objectives.

You will collaborate with Sales, Operations and Transportation to resolve supply issues, review inventory projections, and drive process improvements using our planning tools.