UPG Inventory Planning Analyst (Remote)

Johnson Controls; Oklahoma City (OK); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to creating smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. In this role, you'll optimize inventory management and collaborate with sales and operations to drive growth. Your analytical skills and ability to communicate effectively will be key as you manage stock levels and ensure the right products are available to meet customer needs. With a commitment to employee wellbeing and a collaborative culture, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Embrace the chance to thrive in a role that values your contributions and supports your professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus plan

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

Comprehensive benefits package

On the job/cross training opportunities

Encouraging and collaborative team environment

Dedication to safety through Zero Harm policy

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Engineering, Logistics, or equivalent experience required.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage ERP parameters for sales growth and inventory efficiency.
• Collaborate with sales and operations to ensure stock meets demand.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Project Management

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Bachelor's in Logistics

MBA or coursework towards MBA

Tools

NxTrend

SAP

Job description

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team!

As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus plan
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care
• On the job/cross training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
• Check us out: A Day in a Life at Johnson Controls

What you will do:

The primary outcome of this role is to position the organization for sales growth by having the correct product in the correct place. This will be done by managing the parameters in the ERP system to optimize transactional efficiency. You will work with sales leadership to ensure that the correct stock profile is in place to meet customer requirements of the market.

You will collaborate with sales, operations, and the factory. There will be periodic reviews of stock levels and profiles to ensure the inventory plan is leading to successful sales growth. Appropriate weeks of supply will need to be maintained based on seasonal fluctuation. Distressed inventory (SMOD) will be reviewed to ensure proper actions are in place to disposition this inventory. You will be responsible for identifying issues (e.g., late supplier delivery, lack of warehouse receiving capacity) and escalating if timely resolution is not achieved.

Key metrics for success will be stockouts, aged purchase orders, weeks of supply, SMOD, and inventory turns.

How you will do it:

Ensure the system is set to generate purchase orders with appropriate quantities to support sales. Issue purchase orders to minimize inbound freight charges. Work with sales, operations, and factory to manage the phase out and phase in of product. The focus is to minimize factory/distributor inventory before transitioning to new product. Manage the timing to avoid any negative impact to the customer and P&L. Manage stock level parameters to maintain targeted Weeks of Supply (WOS). Manage stock profile with the sales team to ensure the appropriate product is stocked to support customer needs in the market and maximize sales. Work with sales and operations to ensure a formal hub/spoke is in place where appropriate. Set the system to auto-generate and print transfers based on the transfer schedule. Address any exceptions that did not auto transfer. Set the system to auto-generate purchase orders. Where opportunities exist, auto merge POs to minimize transactional effort. Work with sales and operations to hub/spoke lines that do not generate enough volume to meet pre-paid freight in a periodic manner.

Hold performance review meetings with vendors. Review distressed inventory (SMOD) that can be returned/scrapped/rebalanced. Review aged purchase orders for resolution. Address any other outstanding delivery or cost issues. Work with the sales team and supplier to address product with costs that are uncompetitive in the market. If the supplier is not able to support competitive costs, seek an alternate vendor. For SMOD that cannot be addressed by the vendor, work with the sales team to develop a plan to disposition with a focus on high-value product first. Hold periodic meetings with market sales leadership to review product stocking plan, inventory levels, and sales success from a unit movement perspective. Address any exceptions to support sales growth. Ensure the sales team understands areas of underperformance and has a plan in place to address. Hold periodic meetings with assigned branch locations to ensure the site is ready to meet sales growth targets. Ensure seasonal products are stocked to appropriate levels to absorb sales spikes and growth. Address any exceptions. Ensure the branch understands and is addressing underperforming inventory. Identify opportunities to consolidate product or vendors to optimize spend and vendor leverage.

What we look for:

Required:

Four-year college (Engineering, Logistics, or Industrial Distribution) and/or 5 years of equivalent experience. An MBA or completed coursework toward an MBA is desired.

Preferred:

• Able to negotiate win/win situations
• Prioritize key tasks to support sales growth
• Able to interface effectively with sales, operations, and factory leadership to communicate the inventory plan and raise issues that need to be resolved.
• Able to empathize and be responsive with customers (both internal and external) to address needs
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills
• Strong communication skills, presentation skills
• Excellent computer and data analysis/management skills
• Ability to handle uncertainty and a tolerance for revising work based on changes in assumptions or conditions
• Knowledge and ability to navigate JCI Business Processes
• Experience with NxTrend/SAP (desired)
• HVAC product portfolio knowledge (desired)
• Program/Project management experience (desired)