Inventory Planning & Forecasting Coordinator
hace 27 días
Omaha
Job Description |Quality Brands| $65,000-$70,000 + Phone Allowance| Benefits| Hiring Bonus| What You'll Do Forecast & Plan • Develop and maintain inventory forecasts using historical sales, trends, seasonality, promotions, supplier expectations, and changing business needs., • Compare forecasts against actual sales and inventory movement to continually improve purchasing decisions., • Anticipate shortages, excess inventory, and other risks after they impact the business., • Help forecast new products, packages, promotions, and seasonal demand., • Come prepared to forecasting meetings with insights, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions. Analyze & Recommend ● Monitor inventory levels, Days of Inventory (DOI), out-of-stocks, excess and close-dated inventory, inbound product, and sales trends. ● Identify unusual trends, recurring issues, and opportunities to improve inventory performance. ● Track forecast accuracy and use results to improve future assumptions. ● Translate inventory data into clear recommendations for business leaders. ● Use Encompass, Excel, reporting tools, and technology to improve visibility and decision-making. Manage Inventory & Purchasing ● Make purchasing decisions based on forecasted demand, inventory position, supplier requirements, lead times, and DOI targets. ● Monitor incoming product and proactively address potential shortages or excess inventory. ● Identify opportunities to move inventory between locations to reduce outages, excess product, unnecessary freight, and product loss. ● Coordinate product transfers, supplier deliveries, trucking, and pickups as needed. Partner Across the Business ● Work closely with Sales, Operations, warehouse teams, suppliers, and leadership. ● Understand upcoming promotions, new products, discontinued items, market activity, and other factors affecting demand. ● Communicate inventory concerns early—and bring potential solutions with them. ● Approach inventory decisions from a company-wide perspective rather than focusing on a single location. You will be successful in this role when you: ● Improve forecast accuracy over time. ● Maintain appropriate inventory levels and DOI targets. ● Reduce avoidable out-of-stocks and excess inventory. ● Identify inventory risks after they become business problems. ● Deliver accurate and timely reporting. ● Make sound, data-supported purchasing recommendations. ● Build strong partnerships with Sales, Operations, suppliers, and warehouse teams. ● Continually improve the way Quality Brands forecasts, purchases, and manages inventory. What We're Looking For ● Bachelor's or associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Analytics, Finance, or a related field preferred. ● Previous experience in inventory management, purchasing, supply chain, forecasting, warehouse operations, or a related field preferred. ● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. ● Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large amounts of data. ● Ability to recognize trends and turn information into recommendations and action. ● Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. ● Ability to manage multiple priorities, suppliers, deadlines, and inventory needs. ● Strong communication skills and the ability to work across departments. ● Experience with Encompass WMS or another inventory/ERP system is a plus. Benefits: • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance within 60 days of employment, • $400 monthly waiver benefit if Health insurance is waived, • PTO after 90 days, • 401k with Employer Contribution, • Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, • Other voluntary insurance coverage available such as Life, Accident, and Critical Illness, • Wellness Program with incentives Compensation $65,000–$70,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications, plus a company phone allowance. If you're ready to take on inventory planning, develop your forecasting expertise, and help build smarter ways to manage inventory across a growing organization, we'd like to hear from you!