Inventory Planner

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The Inventory Planner - CSC is responsible for the development and maintenance of effective forecasting models based on industry trends and demand patterns for the CSC product catalogue. The analyst will be responsible for conducting monthly forecast maintenance for product groupings and supporting management with risk assessments and mitigation activities related to product groupings, and proposes and implements solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy. This position will successfully communicate forecast and inventory estimations to management and address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.

Responsibilities:

• Performs regular inventory counts.
• Suggests changes to inventory warehousing to meet increased or reduced demand.
• Maintains and improves the company's inventory situation by analyzing inventory statistics to determine sales of products
• Places inventory orders and tracking shipments.
• Drafts inventory reports that document inventory counts, discrepancies, and other statistical data.
• Reports inventory statistics to management and suggesting improvements to inventory control.
• Coordinates with other workers to resolve discrepancies between inventory and revenue.
• Maintains inventory databases and systems for accurately managing inventory.
• Assists with the analysis of and anticipation of market trends for the best time to purchase inventory.

Skills:

• Solid understanding of inventory management practices and policies.
• Basic mathematical and statistical knowledge.
• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Education:

A bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business Management, Supply Chain or Logistics Management.

Experience:

2 years experience in Supply Chain within a healthcare setting with an inventory background. Prior experience within Inventory Management preferred.

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