• Plan both short- and long-term to align supply and demand to support inventory needs

• Project forward-looking inventory positions

• Facilitate collaboration meetings with stakeholders and vendors to review purchase forecasts, proposed orders, and other operational issues

• Monitor weekly and monthly order pipeline, prioritizing work orders

• Review supplies to ensure quality, monitor stock levels and maintain accessibility to information

• Build relationships with transportation, warehouse supervisors, and co-workers to achieve higher performance

• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance to terms of contracts

• Tracking the companys current inventory

• Analyzing available data from demand planning, inventory reports and other resources

• Recommending changes to the way the company handles inventory

• Anticipating factors that might influence demand, such as seasonal slowdowns or upcoming promotions

• Managing the storage of inventory and materials

• Maintaining enough inventory to meet demands without overstocking

• Collaborating with operations, production and other supply chain department team members

• Negotiating with vendors and suppliers

• Coordinating with Sales team for export shipment

• Managing Export documentation for International sales

• Manaing and coordinating with Freight Forwarders for export Shipment

• A Bachelors Degree is required for a Supply Chain Planner position. Some of the most common majors for the role are:

• Business Administration/ Supply Chain Management

• Strong understanding of the supply chain process

• Problem-solving and analytical skills

• Knowledge about Import/Export documentation

• Strong communication skills to interact with vendors, suppliers, customers and other supply chain team members

• Attention to detail and ability to focus on numbers for long periods

• Ability to count inventory and sometimes move heavy objects while monitoring and managing the current inventory

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