Store Inventory Planner – REMOTE/WFH
Advance Auto Parts
This is a Contract position in Chicago, IL posted December 11, 2021.
Job Description WORK FROM HOME
– Remote Position Inventory (Store) Planner Job Summary: Individual contributor representing the most common entry point for this career stream; works under direct supervision.
Identifies, evaluates and develops customer inventories through analysis and operations of the replenishment system.
Maintains replenishment model information, including monitoring the accuracy of weekly data, history, network changes, lead-times, past and future promotional events, new product information, pricing, and customer service performance goals.
Ensures availability of product through the monitoring and oversight of inventory systems.
Maximizes the efficiencies of shipments.
Resolves unacceptable situations with customers, as well as problems between shipping locations, carriers, receiving departments, inventory analysts, and buyers to ensure planned arrival of product.
Acts as liaison between customer, sales, customer service and carriers.
Advises on trends and/or shifts in demand that could impact company’s service levels.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and well organized.
Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPS, PivotTables) required.
Bachelor degree highly preferred; or Associate with 1-2 years of experience.
