Kalan is a third-generation owned consumer products company that has been bringing fun and trendy products to the marketplace for over 50 years! Based right outside of Philadelphia, we manufacture custom items and source trendy, fun, and best-selling merchandise for any gift store, souvenir shop, and exciting destination. With thousands of products in our catalog, including custom keychains, magnets, buttons, drinkware, and plush, we have something for everyone.
The Inventory Planner is responsible for monitoring and maintaining appropriate inventory levels to support the overall business. Key responsibilities include:
Monitoring usage and maintain appropriate stock levels of raw materials to avoid outages in manufacturing.
Managing assortment and inventory levels of manufactured items for key accounts, meeting sales and inventory expectations.
Maintaining and developing inventory and sales reports using SQL and Excel.
Creating and analyzing reports of inventory levels of finished products to properly support the business.
Analyzing reports and data to identify trends and opportunities in the business.
Setting up new items in the system.
Writing purchase orders.
Requirements
Minimum of 3 years in an inventory planning and/or supply chain role
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in supply chain, business, or similar field (or equivalent work experience in inventory planning and/or supply chain)
Possess strong math and computer skills, have strong analytical skills
Be able to identify trends, patterns, and root causes based on data
Must be detail oriented and able and willing to learn
Able to multi-task on tight timelines; manage time and commit to deadlines.
Knowledge of retail terminology and common retail formulas/equations a plus.
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$112,328 to $156,129
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