Sr. Inventory Planner

Job Description

TEAM MEMBER WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK FOUR DAYS A WEEK IN OFFICE AT OUR RALEIGH, NC HQ.

The Senior Inventory Planner will be responsible for optimizing inventory levels at each node of the network and ensuring product is moving to the right location at the right time, with the right volume.  The Inventory Sr. Planner will manage the most critical or complex business categories on each team and serves as a leader regarding all inventory activities for their assigned businesses.  A best-in-class Inventory Sr. Planner will help build a long-term strategy for the category in partnership with their manager & cross functional partners across Merchandising, Marketing, Pricing, & Supply Chain.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Core Execution 

• Place purchase orders from vendors to AAP Distribution Centers to maintain adequate inventory to support AAP Company Owned stores and hundreds of Independently operated stores 

• Ensure that proper inventory levels are maintained by consistently reviewing KPIs such as weeks of supply and depth in-stock metrics 

• Track vendor PO’s from order point to DC to ensure vendors are shipping on time and in full 

• Root cause supplier issues to maintain acceptable performance 

• Monitor product flow throughout the supply chain to create an excellent customer experience 

• Participate in Lifecycle Management review process; determine path forward for slow moving product and obsolete inventory  

• Monitor inventory-turn performance and identify opportunities to optimize inventory levels 

• Root cause analysis and troubleshooting when stores or DCs are out of stock 

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Collaboration/Partnership 

• Leader in establishing a strong, collaborative, vendor-facing relationship to ensure expectations are defined and achieved 

• Mentor and develop less experienced Inventory Planners with day-to-day responsibilities 

• Develop and foster a cohesive team environment with immediate team and cross-functional partners alike 

Business Analysis/Insights 

• Review KPIs and reporting against targets to provide visibility to partners and leadership. Work with key partners to measure progress against targets