Planner

• Develop and execute inventory plans across finished goods, components, raw materials, and strategic inventory buffers
• Own inventory target recommendations, safety stock policies, and buffer optimization using MEIO and advanced planning methodologies
• Evaluate inventory positioning across suppliers, manufacturing locations, regional hubs, and distribution centers
• Analyze demand variability, supply constraints, lead times, service-level requirements, and replenishment strategies
• Identify opportunities to reduce excess inventory while maintaining supply continuity and customer commitments
• Monitor inventory turns, days of inventory, excess and obsolete inventory, aging, and inventory coverage
• Develop inventory projections and identify risks to quarterly and annual inventory targets
• Partner with Finance, Supply Planning, Procurement, and Manufacturing on inventory reduction and working capital improvement
• Conduct root-cause analysis of inventory variances and develop corrective action plans
• Support inventory exposure assessments, liability reviews, and mitigation strategies
• Leverage AI/ML, predictive analytics, automation, and scenario modeling to improve planning decisions
• Develop analytical models evaluating inventory trade-offs, supply risks, and financial implications
• Support digital transformation initiatives including MEIO, MRP Digital Twin, and inventory health dashboards
• Identify opportunities to automate inventory reporting, analysis, and decision-making
• Lead complex inventory improvement initiatives across product portfolios and manufacturing partners
• Provide data-driven recommendations to business leaders
• Mentor junior planners and contribute to process standardization and continuous improvement

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