Senior Inventory Planner

Sysco

. Maintain inventory levels while maximizing customer service levels .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $80,300 - $120,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Inventory Management and Purchasing, with a strong focus on demand planning, forecasting, and supplier negotiation. Proficient in utilizing inventory planning tools and managing large SKU volumes to optimize supply chain efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Inventory Management ExperienceDemand Planning ExpertiseStrong Excel SkillsCross-Functional CollaborationSupplier Negotiation Skills

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Hard Skills

Inventory ManagementPurchasingDemand PlanningForecastingReplenishment ProcessesTactical Replenishment ExecutionCommodity Purchasing DynamicsExcel

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAttention to DetailMultitasking AbilityOrganizational SkillsPlanning Skills

Tools & Technologies

Manhattan Inventory Planning Tool DPR

Industry Keywords

RetailWholesaleDistributionSupply Chain EfficiencyCorporate Guidelines

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain inventory levels while maximizing customer service levels
Manage inventory DSO, aged inventory, obsolete inventory, spoilage and shrink to achieve corporate goals
Manage forecasting and demand planning for customer events, business shifts and seasonality changes in collaboration with COE
Train the planning team on procurement processes and corporate guidelines
Collaborate with local, market and corporate cross-functional teams and suppliers to maximize supply chain efficiencies
Use the Manhattan inventory planning tool DPR to drive team performance through scorecards, dashboards and merchandising KPIs
Manage a minimum of 4,000+ SKUs across one or multiple Operating Companies and resolve replenishment issues
Execute purchasing of new items and demand changes in a timely manner
Follow and react to market conditions within corporate guidelines
Manage and understand commodity purchasing dynamics
Execute enterprise initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma required
5+ years of experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for 5 years of Inventory Management/Purchasing experience
Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience working within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment
Inventory Management/Purchasing experience in distribution with 10,000+ SKUs
Strong Excel skills
Strong communication skills with stakeholders
Ability to work cross-functionally across the enterprise
Strong attention to detail and follow-up
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Ability to understand and execute standard replenishment processes and best practices
Strong tactical replenishment execution skills
Strong organizational and planning skills
Ability to negotiate with suppliers to execute the inventory depletion process
Strong understanding of product forecasting
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive Plan eligibility
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