What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Planner position at Gustave A. Larson?
Gustave A. Larson Company is the Midwest, Plains, and Mountain States leading wholesale distributor of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) equipment, parts, and supplies. Our business philosophy is to focus on serving the needs of our customers, with a value-added, professional, and enthusiastic attitude.
Primary Responsibilities
- Build effective relationships with sales, store personnel, and segment teams to identify and understand customer needs and expectations to provide proper support with current (or new) product offerings and programs.
- Lead inventory planning strategy through historical sales activity as well as new sales projections, through collaboration with field sales team, product managers, and store managers.
- Work with Sales and Product Management to implement inventory forecast for events - seasonal buys, inventory promotions, and projects.
- Analyze and track Company existing inventory investments to provide recommendations to help maximize results towards company goals.
- Successfully manage inventory through the product life cycle to minimize slow moving and obsolete material to maintain a healthy inventory balance.
- Train respective store managers to ensure consistent and proper use of branch dashboards within the Supply Chain Analytics (Visibility) Business Intelligence Tool.
- Evaluate competitive pricing from suppliers.
Secondary Responsibilities
- Place daily replenishment orders for stock as well as special and direct ship orders for customer requirements. Manage order adjustments as necessary to ensure transaction accuracy.
- Manage open purchase order reporting to understand expected receipt dates, past due order follow ups, and expedite orders as needed to prevent stock outs.
- Coordinate with Suppliers and Larson logistics team for purchase order will call pickups.
- Assist with the settlement of claims with Suppliers for shipment errors.
Skills/ Qualifications
- Commitment to excellent service.
- Demonstrates exceptional analytical, organizational and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail is required to be successful in the position.
- Enthusiastic, effective Team Player, creative and takes initiative.
- Teamwork, leadership and confidentiality attributes are essential.
EEO Statement
Larson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Larson is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Larson are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Larson will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Larson encourages applicants of all ages.
