We have an exciting opportunity for a Supply Planner to join our team! As a Supply Planner you will be responsible for activities associated with inventory planning and selection of replenishment methods to meet requirements of the business plan.  Hours are Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm.

 RESPONSIBILITIES 
• Responsible for the optimization of physical inventory assets utilizing automated planning software (Logility) in conjunction with the ERP system (Navision). The challenge of this position is to increase inventory turn ratio while also meeting customer service levels.
• Responsible for analyzing and updating supplier lead times as well as working with suppliers to educate them on requirements for on time delivery. Utilizing several software and Access databases, the Planner will track and report agreed upon metrics to Management as well as the Supplier.  
• Responsible for working in such databases as, Logility PRD Database (all Planner reports in Access) Microsoft Office, SSRS and CRM.
• Daily inventory reporting including explanations of increases and decreases. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires High School degree or equivalent.  Minimum of seven years work experience in Logistics, Marketing, or Sales. 
• Must have the ability to communicate & negotiate effectively with suppliers.  
• Must be detail-oriented and able to perform detailed data analysis. 
• Must show high initiative and follow-through and be able to identify efficiency opportunities.  
• Must possess sound decision making, multi tasking, problem solving and computer skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the Company.
• Ability to add and subtract 10 digit numbers, to multiply and divide with tens and hundreds; ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as: discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations 
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.