Temp Supply Planning Associate: Drive S&OP & Inventory

SmartyPants Vitamins; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartyPants Vitamins seeks a Temporary Supply Planning Associate in California. You will collaborate with Sales, Product Development, Demand Planning, Project Management, Marketing, and Fulfillment to drive inventory strategy and execution.

Key duties include replenishment planning support, participation in the monthly S&OP, and giving input for finished goods and WIP. Strong organizational skills and APICS certification are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in operations supply chain or related field.
• 1-3 years experience in Supply Planning, Buying, Inventory Planning, or related role.
• Working knowledge of MRP and supply chain planning practices.
• Exposure to lead-time management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support inventory replenishment planning for assigned products and materials.
• Participate in the monthly S&OP process as a Supply resource.
• Provide supply planning support and input for finished goods and WIP.
• Support supply chain process improvements and new systems implementations.
• Support planning parameters and 12-month rolling forecasts for contract manufacturers and suppliers.
• Assist with savings initiatives and rebate calculations.
• Support product purchasing decisions considering operational, product, and financial requirements.
• Support supplier relationships, production and delivery follow-up, and KPI scorecards.
• Support inventory and working capital initiatives across materials.
• Monitor material inventory availability to support production.
• Collaborate on launching new products and packaging for eCommerce/wholesale.
• Identify and help resolve supply issues to minimize disruptions.

Skills

Supply planning

MRP

Purchase orders

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Communication

APICS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations supply chain

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

SmartyPants Vitamins seeks a Temporary Supply Planning Associate in California. You will collaborate with Sales, Product Development, Demand Planning, Project Management, Marketing, and Fulfillment to drive inventory strategy and execution.

Key duties include replenishment planning support, participation in the monthly S&OP, and giving input for finished goods and WIP. Strong organizational skills and APICS certification are valued.